We saw Dr. Farmer this morning and decided on the chemo regimen. We will have to wait until Monday to get started. There are 2 meds that will be infused during a 4-5 hour stay at the infusion center, but the third agent will have to run over 46 hours. Mark will get to go home wtih a pump (like a fanny pack) that will continually infuse the chemo. He will have to return on Wednesday for the nurses to disconnect the chemo (which is why they don't start this chemo regimen on Thursdays or Fridays because of the weekend). Dr. Farmer hopes to start the 4th chemo agent at the end of November.
Mark is in good spirits knowing now that there is a plan and now a timeline to get started. We were really hoping we could go ahead with chemo today, but Monday will be here before we know it. We hope there won't be any ill side effects from the chemo. Dr. Farmer talked to us about diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, sore mouth, cold intolerance and possibly hair loss. Mark didn't seem to mind so much on the hair loss since he's already getting pretty thin on top.
Yesterday Mark went out to the AU club and watched some of the PGA qualifying tournament. It was a beautiful day for watching golf.
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Hope the weather down there (over there?) is as great is it is here...I hope your Sooners give you a great win today...hoping my Cowboys can, well, i am just hoping the good team shows up! Your entire family is continuously in my thoughts and prayers. Get lots of rest this weekend as i am sure next week will be an adventure. Take care! rhonda jones
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