Monday, March 30, 2009

Hap had a follow-up appointment today with his doctor at Sloan to review his scans from two weeks ago. The good news is that the liver tumors look more necrotic and a bit smaller. There is no change in the pelvic mass/nodes.( which means they are still stable) However, there is no real change in some dilated bile ducts.

Hap’s blood pressure was elevated again, so his medication was increased. Hap received his monthly treatment injection of octreotide. For the most part, the appointment went very well and we hope that the tumors continue looking necrotic and avoid growing for a very long time.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Hap returned to Sloan last week for his bi-monthly CT scan and a cardiac evaluation with a cardiologist. After the consult with the cardiologist, a Doppler cardio echogram was ordered to view possible damage done by the flushing of the tumors over an extended time. Although the doctor said it would take approximately 3 or 4 days to get results, Hap heard from the doctor on his way home before he got off the GW Bridge. The results were very positive and showed there is no heart damage whatsoever. The results of the CT scan should be in next week. Hap will then see his oncologist on the 30th of March for his scan results, consultation and Octreotide injection.