Cycle 4, Week 3

Kev went in on Friday for his 3rd IV of Abraxane for this cycle. His blood counts were low so he had to go back on Sat for a shot of Neulasta. This helps "boost" his blood cell growth. Because of the sudden growth, this drug often causes bone pain, similar to growing pains that teenagers get. However it doesn't really bother Kev very much.

He also met with his Anesthesiologist (standard visit prior to surgery) on Friday. This is all becoming very "normal" to us now. The nurses in the pre-op recognize us on-site. The anesthesiologist knows the special "anti-nausea cocktail" Kev gets without us even having to mention it. I know which chairs in the waiting room are the most comfortable and what time the nurses come in with their "updates". I have even become accustomed to the 5am check-ins on surgery day. Everything is very predictable and in a sense that provides its own comfort. However we're fully aware that the only certainty is that nothing is certain. So when we were informed that we should check in on Monday at 10am instead of 5, it was a surprise that we gladly took. I hope that's the only surprise we get from this surgery.