The Razor's Edge

Denny started the Irinotecan (pronounced "Irene-o-Tee-Can") on Tuesday.  The oncologist got the chemo approved as an emergency and it was administered around noon.  So far, we have not noticed any improvement.  The tumor does not appear to be receding.  However, it does not appear to be growing either.  We feel like we are balanced on the razor's edge...waiting for something...anything to happen.

The chemo is making Denny very tired and he is sleeping a lot.  I keep taking his temperature because this chemo lowers the white and red blood cells.  That makes it difficult for him to fight off an infection.  If he gets a fever of 100.1, we are supposed to call the doctor immediately.  It is not usual for Denny to sleep this much.  Today, he was very nauseous and got sick in the morning.  We stepped up the anti-nausea drugs so by the afternoon he was feeling better.

His next chemo is Sept. 2nd.  We hope to see more improvement then.  I will keep posting updates to the blog to let you know what is happening.  Have a wonderful Labor Day!