I have noticed that the hair on Arri’s leg is growing
back. Yeah! Although if I had my choice, I would rather
the leg be permanently bald and the cancer gone. I know chemo doesn’t work instantly but I was
kind of hoping to notice a change. The
waiting is really annoying. Arri has not
shown any side effects. I guess his
blood work came back fine. I called the
oncologist to see if he needed a refill on the Amoxacillian. I was told to finish giving him what he had
and he should not need any more unless he starts to appear ill. At that point, he will need a blood test
first but then he may need more.
At the first meeting with the oncologist, I was told that
the more treatment you do on the cancer, the greater change you have of the
cancer changing. It may spread more or
become more aggressive. I have noticed
that the current cancer is growing differently.
Before, it was firm but stayed fairly round. The current growths start round but now seem
to be growing like a cookie in the oven – spreading out more horizontal than
vertical. The area of growth is roughly
2.25 inches by 1.25 inches. There are many
‘pebbles’ that have merged together. I
was not thrilled after the last surgery – that the doctor did not remove the
additional 3 growths I had found. Now I
know it does not matter. Within a week
of removing the cast, I had found two more growths. Even if he had removed all that I had found,
the cancer would have been showing it’s ugly face in a matter of days.
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