This week the 4th CAPRINI treatment started. The results of my bloodwork came back: it was encouraging! The liver enzymes and CEA levels came down from last time. They are not in the "normal" range yet by any means, but any down is good!! I'll take it!
What is not so good, in a way, is that I had to have a PICC line inserted again because the cancer clinic nurses had difficulty locating suitable veins for the Irinotecan infusion in the previous treatments. I am not too thrilled about the 46 cm line in my body, but shouldn't complain, because it is preferable to being poked several times. The attending nurse was very relieved when I showed up with this contraption in my arm! An added bonus is that I get to visit Sweet Chemo Lani every week to get it cleaned. We can have a good visit again! 😄 (Sweet Chemo Lani in post nr. 10)
Also in the clinic yesterday, a prominent person was placed in the cubicle next to mine. I could have kicked myself afterwards that we didn't have a chat. I don't think I would have let slip by an opportunity like this last year! Makes me wonder if my brain is "slipping" as well?
I have had a busy week. Two weeks ago my left knee seized up to the point where it was extremely painful to lean on. I ended up in Emergency where the Attending Physician drained off some fluid, which ended up being mostly blood. Yes I had internal bleeding in my knee! After the drainage it felt much better and I could walk a bit again. I was promptly referred to an orthopedic surgeon who, after taking one look, stated it was getting better already and to just let it heal on it's own. I quizzed him about what would have caused this. He claimed this ocured because I am taking blood thinners. But I have been on blood thinners for a long time already. My oncologist was very interested in this "phenomenon". We think it is a combination from being on the blood thinner and the chemo meds. But, again, who knows? 😕
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