Treatment

Talking with Dr. Lindgren yesterday, I found out that he had lunch on Friday with a noted Mantle Cell oncologist from Houston. They spent an hour discussing my case and Dr. Lindgren was convinced that a third alternative might be the best for me. This is a modified R-CHOP. I don't know what all the letters stand for - it can be found online, but what it means for me is one day of treatment (in his office) and 13 days off. We then repeat this 14 day cycle 6 times. After the fourth one, I go through all the tests for staging again (including bone marrow biopsy). The day after treatment, I receive a shot which is designed to boost my immune system. I will also take a steroid pill and several pills to help alleviate nausea. It will take a few days to get all the prescriptions settled with the insurance company and take another blood test for "bench-mark" purposes. Therefore we are scheduling next Tuesday (5/5) as the start date for chemotherapy.