Tuesday, March 11, 2008

More on Duncan...

He had 2 more small to moderate episodes of bleeding this morning ~ fortunately nothing as spectacular as yesterday. I just talked with Dr. Fidel, the onc. specialist... she agreed with me that this far out, the bleeding is almost certainly not from the tumor itself sloughing off. And that there was a chance it meant that the tumor was spreading. She did say that if the tumor was spreading, she would be expecting to see neurological changes (personality or gait changes; problems with balance, etc) and we've seen nothing like that.
So, for now, what we're going to try is nasal epinepherine drops (to constrict blood vessels). Then, if he keeps bleeding, we'll need to take him back to Pullman for a repeat MRI.

Shit.

If the tumor is growing, in spite of the rad. tx., and the 4 doses of chemo, we will stop treatment.

I'm gonna go cry for a while now.

6 comments:

Tara O said...

Oh Bobbie!!!! I'll cry with you. Keep us informed.

Kylie said...

Oh Bobbie - my heart is breaking for you. I hope that it's just a side effect of the treatment - a new, "Duncanism", a side effect that only he gets because he's sooooo special!

Unknown said...

(((((((((((((((Bobbie))))))))))))))

Auntie Em said...

ooohhhhhh crap

crying too

Ruth said...

{{{Bobbie & Dunkie}}}

Martha ~ xpetunia said...

Oh honey I'm sorry! Please keep us updated and I will keep that sweet pooch in my prayers. ((((()))))


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