Sorry i haven't updated this. We took Bob to Barnes on Wens. for his next treatment. Tuesday, we had some confusion. They wanted Bob to come on Friday because they were afraid his stem collection might happen on a weekend. Due to the fact I was going to be out of town Friday and Donna and I had already taken off work for Wednesday, we asked to keep our appointment on Wednesday. We meet with Dr Cashen and Bartlett. Dr. Cashen went over what to expect during this next round of chemo, collection of stem cell and then getting his stem cell. He had a port put in to have easier access for the stem cell.
This chemo is a different chemo then he has received before. One good news no predisone for Bob this time. This he had a problem taking because it tasted so nasty. He is receiving Etoposide for 4 days, Ara -C(cytarabine) for 4 days, and on Sunday he will get Riuximab again. Hopefully he will get to come home on Monday in the afternoon. Then He will return on next Monday (12th) for a second Riuximab. The following day he will start his filgrastim shots daily. This is where they will retrieve the stem cells. They will either take on Friday or Monday. They will take blood every day to see if his WBC is increasing. Once it is over 5 they will do the pheresis. To collect the stem cell, it is just like getting a blood transfusion. He will be hooked up to a machine attached to his port. They will then cycle his blood, spin the blood to remove the stem cells and give back the rest.
During the period after his chemo, Bob is to keep away from large crowds and people who are sick. The purpose of this chemo to get rid of cancer left and lower his immune system. Approximately 50% will end up back in the hospital due to a fever and infection. If this happens, he will just be in the hospital while he receives his daily shots.He will notice a drop in energy and possible fever around this coming Friday.
We will meet Dr. Cashen June 11 to go over him receiving his stem cell back. If all goes right, He will receive his stem cell back on June 16th. He will be in the hospital approximately 3 wks.
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Thanks for all that info. Dad wasnt sure on the schedule, but Im sure Ill be talking to you more about it when it all gets closer. I saw him today. He felt pretty good...just ready to get out of there! I think hes expecting to be out around 2 tomorrow so Im head down there probably around 12 or 1 to help him and bring him home! Ill be talking to ya and I hope you and Bree had a nice time in Chi-town!! Tracy...
thanks for the update tricia. Sounds like alot will be happening over the next few weeks. Please let Bob know that we are thinking of him and you guys during this time. Sounds pretty upbeat. You are so knowledgable on this Tricia and the Rogers family is lucky to have you. It helps when someone understands. I remember with Dad, I took notes so that I would not forget and also used a hand held tape recorder when we went because we seen so many differant Docotr's. It was easier to tape record the info. Good Luck and again, hug Bob for me. Thinking of all of you's :)
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