Getting new chemo regimen

Hi all!

Brian is getting a new chemo regimen starting tomorrow. He met with his new oncologist Dr. Neelam. She was very nice and restated plan of treatment. Surgery is out of the equation now and she is concerned with tiny nodule in right lower lung so wants to try two different chemo agents, Carboplatin and Docetaxel solution . He will receive these agents in one time dosing. It will cause his blood count to drop more than the other chemo and he will lose his hair. We just don't know how nauseated and sick he might get. It isn't supposed to be as bad as cystoplastin was with 5Fu and the radiation. He will come back to CTCA every 3-4 weeks for 3 more doses then he will get a CT scan to see if everything is clear, including nodule gone. Also, he will be getting a blood test done back home every week.

The good news today is that the pathology from biopsies of the esophagus taken during the esophagael scope were all negative for any cancerous cells, YEAH!! We will probably stay here tomorrow night and Friday to make sure Brian has tolerated treatment.

Will keep in touch!
Mary