Finished second week of Chemo, challenge for the week was finding out a copay for Chemo more than we expected, had to sit down and figure out possible finical options if needed. As was after the first of the year, paycheck was also lower as reset for deductions while on sick time. Caused a little scare for both of us. Copay also needed for five extra days after Chemo for blood cell improvement meds. Really glad to be rid of the 24hr/day for the five days chemo fanny pak, referred to as my "albatross"(read Old Man and the Sea). Hope recovery week goes well.

Had visit with Chemo Dr, followed by visit to radiation Dr in the afternoon, and the Chemo Dr after reviewing the latest PET/CT and MRI scan from last week was ecstatic. I failed to get 50% better as expected, I was over 75% better, so much so she conferred with the Rad Dr. before my appt. with the news and helped confirm my new plan. Starting the 22 of Feb, I'll start a 6 week program of Radiation daily and Chemo once every 2 weeks for the six weeks, then a time to recover. I'm feeling much better now in the second week of recovery after the last/third cycle of Chemo. I opted for one shot to improve my white blood cell recovery vs the five shots due to the extra cost. The side effect was to knock me on my a-- for the weekend, and the following week just couldn't get into anything, slept a lot, accomplished nothing. Thursday I get the "MASK" made/fitted for Rad treatment. They stretch a plastic mesh over my upper chest and head and will look like fishnet stockings, hope to get a picture. I'm also down 20 pounds and expected to lose another 30 during the next phase. That's all for now.