After more than a week in Door County, my parents returned for a chemotherapy treatment and appointment with Dr. Ritch. My dad has never had more than two chemotherapy treatments consecutively. For the third treatment he goes in and gets blood drawn, but his blood levels are not high enough for Dr. Ritch to approve a treatment.
Based on that history, Dr. Ritch has decided to change the treatment schedule. The new schedule will be two weeks of treatment followed by two weeks without treatment. (Now my dad doesn't have to show up at the cancer center and have the blood draw on the third week.)
Also, Dr. Ritch is planning to do another CT scan in August. He doesn't feel it is necessary to do another scan any sooner. My dad has to premedicate before every scan because he is allergic to the dye used in the scan. The medication, the dye, or some other part of doing the scan gives my dad a headache for a day afterwards. So, the fewer scans the better in my opinion.
To all dads I wish you a happy Father's Day! Daughters remember to hug your dads this Father's Day. I know I won't miss the chance to hug my dad this Father's Day.
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Michelle,
Thanks for the update on your father. I think about him every day. Because of him I have decided to retire next month so that Herby & I can spend more time together and spend time visiting our girls. He has made us realize how precious time is. I hope he had a wonderful Father's day with all of you.
Renee
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