Home and Doing Amazingly Well

Every day we have seen marked improvement! Side effects are primarily mild fatigue, dizziness, nauseousness, muscle weakness, itchiness from skin dryness, headache, a new cough, and VERY vivid dreams. Ian explained that the dreams are a result of neurotoxicity. They don't try to do that to patients, but it sometimes happens. Mark's is actually mild, as some patients get very belligerent--pull out cords, try to leave the hospital, have a total personality change, etc. Yikes, I hope that doesn't happen next time! 

Because of scheduling conflicts, we get to go back in two weeks instead of three, on February 8th. Oh boy! Actually, that's the standard regiment. After the second round, a CT scan will be taken a few weeks later. If the tumor has shrunk or at least hasn't grown, he will be eligible for the 2nd cycle of two times in the hospital with  2-3 weeks in between. 

So far, it has not been as difficult as we had anticipated (well, except for a couple of times in the hospital!) Your prayers, love, and support are making a difference! Thank you so very much!!