Scratchy Itchy

Tom met with the Dr. Buth today and looking at the photos they took of him last week, Dr. has determined that Tom is having a reaction to the injections that he is receiving. This was one of the concerns with using this drug, it doesn't like to play nice. They feel if Tom would continue getting this shot, he would eventually end up in ICU. So, no more shots. They have put Tom on a steroid regiment to try an head off the reaction he is currently having. Tom is glad that they have stopped the shots. The nurses even noted that his mood is upbeat since he has been off of the shots. As far as the radiation treatment, Tom is doing well. His sore throat continues and at times he is barely able to speak. He is loosing hair on the back side of the head where he is receiving radiation. The guys are giving him a hard time about it. They say it looks like he got a really bad haircut. Tom says they are jealous because they are follicle impaired! Tom only has 5 more treatments and then they will change the angle of the radiation beam to finish out the remaining month of treatments. This will take it away from his salivary glands so we are not as worried about them being damaged. Tom had more blood taken today. We are hopeful this will show a lower level of Calcitoin, meaning no more cancer. For my prayer warriors: Thank God that he is doing so well so far into the treatments, that the Dr.'s have come to a conclusion for his shots, and that he has better movement in his upper body. Thanks for encouraging me while I share my thoughts during this hard time. Mary, you had a great idea when you suggested I start this blog!