blwood Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi everyone. I have been gone for awhile. We just got home from taking our son to college for his freshman year and I have been busy helping him to get ready. Just before our college trip, we went to Johns Hopkins to get a second opinion on chemo or no chemo. One of the two docs we saw was a geriatrician, which was very helpful. Their opinion is that he should have chemo but not cisplatin due to its effects on heart and kidneys. They believe that, especially given the neuroendocrine features of his original tumor, though, he should have carboplatin and vp-16. So, he got his port in last week and had a new set of scans. We're waiting for the oncologist to call and tell us when we can get started. I feel calmer since the JH docs were calm and focused and seemed to really believe that all of this is going to go well. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hello Barbara and welcome back It sounds like the dr's have a very good game plan in place and plan to treat this in the best manner for your husband. Sounds very positive! Keep us posted and let us know how we can be of help. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hi Barbara, I am glad you are feeling calmer and it seems like the docs have a good plan for him. Good news...I wish him the best Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hi Barbara, Glad to hear things are going well. My very best to you and your family, -Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Best wishes. Hope this is a successful route. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hi Barbara: I hope the chemo goes well and is effective. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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