Mary took herself to Stanford to meet the surgeon about her recent quick weight gain. The outcome is that he was very calm about the weight gain--it is not unexpected after radiation, even this long after radiation, 8 weeks or so.
Mary is to stay on diuretics for a while longer and it should not affect the planned Gemzar chemo to start on Monday. The weight gain is fluid retention and it is not unexpected. More than that, the doc was pleased with Mary reporting her appetite has increased as has her desire for more varied foods. He took that as a very good sign.
Her blood test results today were A-OK. That lifted her spirits and the doctor's too.
All in all, it was a very good visit and it helped assure us that the fluid retention was not a great concern.
Otherwise, Mary fixed us a nice dinner of chicken & sun dried tomato ravioli with a nice tomato sauce. I picked up fresh Acme bread from Lunardi's and Mary made a great oil and balsamic dipping sauce for the bread.
All in all, just a nice Friday.
PS: I understand that they required a nurse in the room--can't leave Mary alone with the "very hot/cute surgeon!"
Friday, October 9, 2009
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