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August 4, 2006

Treatment will continue

Well, it looks like our home page has been changed and this blog made the front page. Does that mean I say something significant or the only colon cancer blog? Anyway, the good news from the doctor is that the latest CT scan shows no new spots and no change on the ones there. The only real choice is that we will continue with the anti-body treatments. I guess the researchers can have fun trying to decide if it is the Avastin or the experimental drug or the combination that is doing the job. All I know for sure is as long as this works I don't have to go through another chemotherapy bout. Nothing was said about the ultra-sound. I think it was a waste. I'll get my copies of those reports next Tues. when I have the next treatment. I almost missed my cat scan. The clinic gave me an appointment slip that said Wed. Fortunately, at work on the Sunday before, Mike had seen my name on the schedule for Mon. I checked with them in Medical Imaging later that night/morning and sure enough I was on the list for Monday. I politely told the office girls at the clinic that they made a little error. My latest problem is sinus. I had hoped the doctor would give me some help since I've had a little problem with my right sinus since beginning treatments, meaning to me that the drugs have some part in it. The trouble with specialists is anything out of their field seems like greek to them. He just said if it didn't clear up he'd refer me to an ear, nose, throat doctor. In the meantime, I can't lay down and sleep as it's draining into my throat. Have tried three different over the counter stuff and all have the same results. I can breathe fine, but all drain when I lay down. So, I haven't had alot of sleep the past few days in a recliner and I have to work tonight. It may be a tough night to stay awake. I may quit the pills today and hope I can nap this afternoon. Solve the big problems and suffer with the little ones. What a life!! Anyone have any suggestions for me?? Guess that's it for now. Good health to all of you.

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