Home, New Oncologist

Doug finished his last radiation treatment last Wednesday and we came home - it is so good to be home!  We are so glad we beat the big storm.
Our two dogs had such good care from wonderful friends - they are even more spoiled than usual.

The next day, Thursday, Doug got in to see our local optometrist to get his eye pressures checked. His vision had deteriorated so quickly that we thought the pressures might have skyrocketed. The pressure was up in both eyes, but not dramatically. The optometrist said "Don't drive". Doug has not been driving at all since January 2nd. We have an appointment with the glaucoma specialist in Colorado Springs on January 24. He might want/need to do some kind of procedure; we will see.

Thursday we met Dr. O, the local oncologist 30 minutes away. We really liked her. The myeloma specialist in Denver, Dr. M, knows her and says she's good. He will continue to make decisions and the two will work together. Not having to drive to Denver so much is a huge help.

 The new treatment will be a combination of daratumumab/revlimid/dexamethasone, given by infusion. We just got a call today that our insurance has approved it. Doug will get a port put in next Friday January 25. I looked it up on YouTube; if you're not squeamish, look up "Power Port". It shows video of the surgery. Having the port is safer than injecting a needle into the skin so many times with the possibility of damaging the veins.

We explained to the oncologist that Doug's vision is  a big problem, and that the eye surgeon might need to do something. She agreed that the infusions can wait a short time, until after any eye procedure is done.

Doug is tired and has had to increase the dose of his sleep aid.

We are trying to get some chores done the next few days. A lovely neighbor shoveled our driveway today. Just one of the ways we are blessed.

Love to all.

Today's verse:
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You. Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."   Isaiah 26:3-4