Posted Today 6:39 AM (GMT 0)
Paul had his I&D scheduled for Monday morning.... which has now been cancelled!!
He got a call Weds afternoon by the surgeon and wanted to see him Friday at 11. He said the CT actually shows the area to be greatly reduced despite the report saying otherwise (it said it hadn't changed in size), and he feels this isn't an infectious abscess. Given what he has endured surgically the MD said he is entitled to have that and he sees no reason other than to monitor it. So apt in one month for followup.
He also has an area at the incisional line that has no muscle and although no hernia at moment there is only a very tiny layer between his skin and intestines... It looks like millimeters.... This could herniate and he needs to be careful.
He also said from a surgery standpoint that he is cleared to begin chemo again, in a lower dose. We will have to talk to oncology, as well as cardiac to get clearance but he is talking about starting this early in 2015, soon as possible. I am scared to have him start before Christmas as there is still the thought that taxotere caused his GI and cardiac issues... I don't want to lose him before the holiday nor do I want to endure all that again anytime soon!
Of course Paul got an excellent night sleep last night after hearing that.