Dad had his 10th treatment yesterday and has one today and one tomorrow to finish the round of radiation. We met with Dr. Spencer for a check up and she seemed pleased and reacted positively. She looked at his neck and was happy that the skin seems to be trying to form new cells each day. Although they get trampled on each day as he gets a treatment, it is a positive sign to see the skin trying to heal itself. Our prayer is that the radiation kills the cancer and new skin grows to heal up the spot! As for the collar bone area, it has substantially gotten smaller and it just sitting there. The one on the back of the neck of course we can't see so we don't know what is taking place there. Tomorrow is the last day and we have been told that since this radiation treatment was only 12 days and very accelerated, the side effects will continue to go up over the next week or so before they slowly come back down. He can take it though and we are prepared! After that he needs to wait several months before a complete set of scans can be done. However, she wants to see us back on January 12 to a neck CT at Kirkland Clinic and then meet with her later that afternoon to take a look at thing. Start praying now and continue during the next 8 weeks! What a blessing that we get to enjoy the holidays with no scans, no radiation, no appointments. Just a little Erbitux infusion every Monday. Ha! What a gracious God we serve!
I will check back in next week to let you all know how he is doing. Until then, enjoy your families, count your blessings and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Michelle
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