Round 9

​6.10.25
Round 9 started off great- the port access went smooth and was pretty easy- then we went up to meet with Dr. Kasi. My weight was down a couple pounds which frustrated me because I have been working extra hard to keep it up. My bloodwork for the day came back with good levels but when we went over the bloodwork from my Tempus Personalis ctDNA test- it went from previously undetected since 3.18.25 to detected on 5.27.25 (right before we started the liver pump). It showed 6 parts per million which is an extremely small number but it bummed me out to see any kind of detection. Having any kind of detection reminds us the importance of chemo after surgery and the HAI pump. 

After our meeting with Dr. Kasi we went back down to the phlebotomy station to retake the blood test and what usually is an easy blood draw from the port was challenging for the tech. He would pull some out, put some back in, fill the tube a little, pull more out, have me lift my arm, put more back in and then he accidentally dripped blood on my pants. Going into the blood draw already having high emotions bc of the personalis results and then getting blood on my pants made me an emotional mess. I was already ready to go home but had to tough it out for the 3ish more hours up in the infusion center. 

Thankfully the rest of the day went smooth. I started the pre meds, then took a break to drain/ fill the HAI pump with heprin- and then went back to do the chemo. This round they did Irinotecan and sent me home with the 5FU pack. 

Since we held off on the oxaliplatin and the avastin my side effects were not as bad as the rounds before surgery. Over the week I felt mostly tired and weak but the nausea was more manageable and I was able to eat without terrible food aversions. In addition to feeling more emotional this past week I have had a lot of night sweats. 

I am getting more and more use to the HAI pump and my incisions are healing really well. Although it feels like I have a belt around my waist and I think that is still going to take some getting use to. I am still moving around pretty slow and in the afternoons my back hurts. I have started doing a little home workout every day and am excited to work at getting my strength back. AND best of all- I am allowed to pick Luca up again!!! Just in time for his first birthday on the 25th!