Check up and checkout.

Erica had her regularly scheduled oncology check up and treatment today. The doc is very happy with her current treatment so decided to continue as-is until we get MRI brain scans next week. This is good news because when the doc wants to make a change, that usually means there is a concern. Erica’s vitals and other tests are excellent. Best blood pressure we’ve seen in 4 years!

The treatment went smoothly. This is the third round of the Avastin/Enhertu combination. We will see how this is going when we get the scan results on 8/21. The doctors will be looking for changes in brain swelling and treatment effects in addition to tumors. It’s hard to imagine that things could be going in the wrong direction when everything we are seeing from her physically and mentally is going in the right direction. But this rational thought does not take away the fear that creeps in. It is irrational faith that brings us peace.

With all this going on, it is back to school season. Our son, Bram, starts his senior year at John Carroll University this week. So like every college parent, Erica and I made the annual Sam’s Club run. Although for Erica, this was the first grocery store experience since being out of the hospital. She insisted that she come along. We had no idea how this might go, but in the end, we may have had a little too much fun!