Cathy had an appointment with a nutritionist at Phelps this week. Despite fears of food logs and eggbeaters, Cathy was pleased to hear that her diet does not require significant changes. The goal is to keep Cathy's weight normal and boost her immune system. This requires protein. And protein, of course, is found in many of the favorite foods that Cathy had feared would be banished to the "do not touch" part of the refrigerator. So, with the blessings of Cathy's nutritionist... bring on the eggs, cheese, peanut butter and definitely the meat!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Quick Update: Good CT Scan Results
Cathy got good results from her CT scan! Doctor said things looked improved from the baseline so we'll continue on with the same treatment plan for now.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Better Snacks
The trip to Phelps MSK in Sleepy Hollow, NY, was a great (under the circumstances) experience: it is much closer than the MSK Outpatient Pavilion in Manhattan; parking is free; it is a pretty ride over the Hudson River (through Tarrytown and the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow); and they have better snacks.
We have always had confidence that Cathy was receiving the best treatment with Sloan Kettering but trips to the Pavilion became very trying. Cathy might have a 2:30 appointment but not see the doctor until 5:30. The workers were rushed. It was noisy. And the days often became 12 hour events, which obviously, is not the most conducive means to heal Cathy.
At Phelps MSK, the whole procedure was much calmer, warmer and pleasant. We really think this is an important step in our cancer journey and are very fortunate Phelps MSK exists.
Up next is Cathy's first CT scan since her chemo treatment began. She will have the scan on Tuesday and we should know results by Thursday or Friday. So far, we have been going on circumstantial evidence (e.g., how she is handling the medicine, keeping her weight up, any fevers and so on) to assess how her healing is progressing. We will be looking forward to the scan to get some hard evidence of what effect the chemo is having on the growths in Cathy's body. We will of course update you as soon as we know.
We have always had confidence that Cathy was receiving the best treatment with Sloan Kettering but trips to the Pavilion became very trying. Cathy might have a 2:30 appointment but not see the doctor until 5:30. The workers were rushed. It was noisy. And the days often became 12 hour events, which obviously, is not the most conducive means to heal Cathy.
At Phelps MSK, the whole procedure was much calmer, warmer and pleasant. We really think this is an important step in our cancer journey and are very fortunate Phelps MSK exists.
Up next is Cathy's first CT scan since her chemo treatment began. She will have the scan on Tuesday and we should know results by Thursday or Friday. So far, we have been going on circumstantial evidence (e.g., how she is handling the medicine, keeping her weight up, any fevers and so on) to assess how her healing is progressing. We will be looking forward to the scan to get some hard evidence of what effect the chemo is having on the growths in Cathy's body. We will of course update you as soon as we know.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Change in the Routine
Cathy’s last chemo treatment was rescheduled from last Thursday... but for a very good reason: she is going to start receiving treatment tomorrow (Tuesday) at MSK’s affiliate in Sleepy Hollow, NY located on the campus of Phelps Memorial Hospital.
The initial appointment at Phelps with the oncologist and the drive over the river to Westchester gives us confidence that this change will be good. We had mentioned before that Team Cathy was hoping for changes that could make the chemo days less tiring - and this is the one we wanted. Since the facility is less crowded, time spent waiting for treatment will be reduced. Also, it’s a shorter drive to Phelps with free parking - a major bonus. We’ll let you all know how this goes.
The initial appointment at Phelps with the oncologist and the drive over the river to Westchester gives us confidence that this change will be good. We had mentioned before that Team Cathy was hoping for changes that could make the chemo days less tiring - and this is the one we wanted. Since the facility is less crowded, time spent waiting for treatment will be reduced. Also, it’s a shorter drive to Phelps with free parking - a major bonus. We’ll let you all know how this goes.
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