Category Archives: Medical

When we last left off, Susie had a blood transfusion right before New Years day and we had stopped chemotherapy.  Her platelet counts were very low and they were raised above 50k from the transfusion.  After New Years day her … Read More »

Well it has been quite a week.  We were watching Susie quite closely during the weekend, as her platelets were below 50k.  On Monday she came in for her normal radiation treatment at 10 am and then followed it with … Read More »

Susie has completed four weeks of radiation therapy, or more accurately 21 days.  This last week was three days of treatment, rather than five, as she was off Monday through Wednesday having a wee Christmas break.  Because Christmas fell on … Read More »

Susie has now completed three and a half weeks of radiation and chemotherapy.  We’ve gotten her rash mostly under control.  With the steroids, most of the bumps have subsided.  She still needs to take Benadryl to combat the itchiness, but … Read More »

Susie has now completed two and a half weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatment.  As I posted last week, our main challenge has been getting her full body rash/ hives under control.  After a week without the antibiotic Dapsone, her … Read More »

This was Susie’s first full week of radiation and chemotherapy treatment.  I wish I could say it went smoothly, but it was quite a challenge.  Susie stopped taking Dapsone on Tuesday, but her full body rash/ symptoms have not reduced.  … Read More »

Susie had the pleasure of having a short week for her first week of radiation and chemotherapy.  She had radiation Monday through Wednesday and was off on Thursday and Friday.  She had a bit of nausea at the beginning, but … Read More »

As you all have read in the previous posting, we were recommended by our Neuro Oncologist at MD Anderson to treat the recurrence as a new tumor.  So, this week was going in and getting ready for starting Radiation and … Read More »

Susie has healed well over the last week.  She’s gotten her appetite back and has enjoyed seeing dear friends.  There was even a small gathering Saturday night that included a fire and lots of laughing.  The timing was perfect, as … Read More »

We are back in Austin, after a whirlwind week.  Susie did indeed have her surgery on the 30th of October.  Prior to the surgery, she met with Dr. Sawaya (Head of Neurosurgery) and Dr. Ferson (Anesthesiologist).  They explained the surgery … Read More »

The last I posted about Susie’s cancer checkups was around a year ago.  She had a car accident in February 2012 and there was some changes in her MRIs that we were watching closely.  Well a year went by, and … Read More »

Just wanted to drop an email that Susie and I have returned from her yearly cancer check-up.  The appointment was not a home run.  In addition to reviewing her February car accident, we learned there is a small change in … Read More »