Dad went in for his scan results last week. Just to get everyone up to speed, he had a scan done prior to the treatment so they could gauge the treatment and see if anything was shrinking/growing etc.
His scan results were good! The tumors have not shrunk but the good news is...they didn't grow either!! I know we were all sick waiting to hear the news, not knowing what the results would be.
We did find out some interesting information regarding his blood counts. I guess as adults the majority of our blood cells are regenerated in our pelvic areas. Since Dad had the radiation done after the other tumors were removed in the upper thigh area his cells don't regenerate as quickly as most. They are going to continue to give him the Marrow Booster shots to make sure his counts don't drop too low. The last thing he needs to get sick, it could kill him if his counts were down and his body couldn't fight it.
The treatments really wipe him out physically but let me assure you...his phone dialing finger still works! We get calls if he isn't in the office and he still calls his clients etc. from home. I guess some things will never change. I would worry if he wasn't always on top of everything.
He is getting used to having no hair. He wears a ball cap most of the time be is slowly coming out and about a little more without it on. I think he looks handsome bald but he doesn't listen to what we have to say.
I did find the PERFECT Christmas gift for him!
Hee Hee Hee!
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