Second Blood Test - First Round

PSA is now at 5.56 and his white count is up.  That's a good thing.

First Blood Tests - First Round

So, after the first treatment the first blood tests were taken a week later.  So far the PSA is down to 5.6.  Good news.  His white cell count is down as well but that was to be expected.  I have all the boys washing their hands as soon as they get in the house.  Don't care where they've been, just don't want them tracking germs in.

There will be another blood test right before the second dose of chemo on Wednesday, September 29.  I will be out of town from Sunday, September 26 until that Wednesday.  So I'll be there to check on him right away.

Update

Mike has tolerated the first chemo treatment fairly well so far.  He says he's feeling pretty good actually.  I suppose if anyone can "breeze through" chemo, it would be Mike.  We hope it continues to be easier than expected.  As soon as we have any more test results I will post them.

Mike was just recently hired through a temp agency to do some work for IGT in the department of a long time friend of ours.  I just want to thank Will McMaster for giving me a call and letting me know about this availability.  Will is a real friend and a good man.

Chemo starts today

Today he starts the chemo.  I didn't realize it but they don't let spouses in for that.

The Other Side of the Coin

We were very glad to hear that the bone scan and CT scan came back clean.  However, the doctor continues to see a rise in Mike's PSA.  We are now just over 8.  So it looks like he will be starting chemo treatments.  Should be finished inside of twelve weeks, starting asap.  Fortunately it is a one hour treatment every 3 weeks, 4 treatments total.