The Assessment

Well, the second round of Chemo began today, but was delayed because of problems with the port being clogged. It took about an hour to clear that up before the procedure could begin.

The meeting with one of the Generals from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was a brief review of the Cat Scan taken last week at Sewickley Hospital. General Baliban said that there was marked improvement and that I was right where I should be. There will be another Cat Scan next week which will be overlayed on the most recent one to show a better comparison.

A slightly larger deployment of the 1st Chemo Division will be unleashed over the next five days to perhaps have an even greater impact than when the first attack was launched. Collateral damage from the first round was minimal, occasional vomiting, upper G.I. Tract was sore and swallowing was sometimes difficult and a sore showed up on my lower lip. Hair loss has been significant which I'm told is a good sign as it means the chemo is doing it's thing. I almost look like Jeff now!

Not much else to report except that the last week and a half I actually felt normal again, but I'm sure that will all change over the next five days as I go down the hill of the roller coaster ride I'll be on for the next several months.

Til' the next update, God Bless all of you for kindness and prayers!