At least from my perspective! The interventional radiologist was also very pleased, although we will not see evidence of the Yttrium pellets' effectiveness for 10 week or so - it's very hard to separate any influence on the tumors from the peripheral effects of the radiation on the liver as a whole (inflammation etc.). Only when this has abated can they tell.
And of course in the meantime I'll have had more cycles of Folfox, as well as begun the Avastin! So that scan (early Jan?) will be a big moment, having the effect of all three treatments...
But at the moment I am feeling AOK. Maybe it's a combination of an excellent Craniosacral session on Monday and the steroids from chemo, but the outcome is that, in spite of everything these past two days, I feel fine and quite pain free!!!
So, we're now back on the merry-go-round of fortnightly Folfox... Wonder when the cold fingers will kick in, if/when my sense of taste will change, and how my appetite will hold up? But for now I am enjoying the moment!
That sounds hopeful. Very glad that the procedure went well, Ian. Let's hope it knocks the tumour cells into oblivion whilst having minimal effects on healthy tissue. So you're now highly radioactive? Doesn't that mean you're supposed to get some Super-Power or other? Looking forward to hearing that you can scale vertical walls and catch criminals with your newly enhanced spidey senses! Or something like that. :-) Much love. GC x
ReplyDeleteWow, Ian. I am really happy to see the 'fine and pain-free' comment. That has to be a wonderful respite from what you've been experiencing. I pray it continues.
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