Hi, I did ask the MO and one of the chemo nurses about having chemo weekly and they both said that it depends on your individual treatment plan and the amount of radiation. I'm thinking that the 3x schedule is probably their standard treatment for Richard's diagnosis. The RO also said that is what they do. I didn't pursue it and we have been very happy with the quality of care.
Today was the "peg tube tutorial" and the chemo class. I must say that both of us felt lucky to have a positive prognosis compared to the others in the class. We could tell that the other patients were dealing with more devastating outlooks. It's seems crazy to be thankful with this diagnosis, but at least the doctors are optimistic about getting all of Richard's cancer. There are no guarantees about the future, but we have reason to be hopeful at this point in time.
Richard's peg tub was very tight and they loosened it slightly so it wouldn't pull so much. He's still sore, but should be better in a few days. The peg nurse also said that it was best to not use the gauze except for cleaning. She said it was better exposed to the air. That's probably her personal choice.
Well we start everything on Monday, so I plan to pack some yogurt, crackers, and a small amount of oatmeal for lunch. Yum! Please post any info you all can think of. Thanks, Geri