Failed to get chemo for the second time. First time was a low platelet count. Second time was a high heart rate and heavy chest congestion. They prescribed Cipro and Robitussin for the congestion.
I am scheduled to try again on 8-10-10.
If all goes well, I will be finished with this round on 9-1-10.
Thanks to all
Dan
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Hershey Cancer Clinic 7/8/10
Hello ALL,
Pretty much the same update as 6/24/10.
A different nurse came by the infusion room to see which Dan Lyons was there.
She said to say hello to Danny and to tell him that Georgetown Hospital was one of the best for his treatment.
Well I had the second of four treatments today at Hershey and the visiting nurse came to the house to hook me up with a chemo pump. I wear the pump for 46 hours and then the nurse will come back to remove it until my next treatment which is scheduled for 7/22/2010.
Here is a list of the medications that I received today and willcontinue with the one that is listed last until Saturday at around 3:25 PM.
Ondansetron (16mg) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy,radiation therapy and surgery. Ondansetron is in a class of medications called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance that may cause nausea and vomiting.
Dexamethasone (20 mg) is a member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. This means they are steroids but, unlike the anabolic steroids that we hear about regarding sports medicine, these are "catabolic" steroids. Instead of building the body up, they are designed to break down stored resources (fats, sugars and proteins) so that they may be used as fuels in times of stress. Cortisone would be an example of a related hormone with which most people are familiar, though cortisone (more correctly called "cortisol") is anatural hormone produced by the body's adrenal glands whereas dexamethasone is synthetic.
Calcium Gluconate (1gm) is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride USP.
Magnesium sulfate (8mEq) (or magnesium sulphate) is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form, the pH is 6.0 (5.5 to 6.5). It is often encountered as the heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O, commonly called Epsom salt. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent. Since the anhydrous form is hygroscopic (readily absorbs water from the air) and is therefore difficult to weigh accurately, the hydrate is often preferred when preparing solutions, for example in medical preparations. Epsom salt has been traditionally used as a component of bath salts.
Oxaliplatin (170 mg) is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. These platinum-based drugs are usually classified as alkylating agents, although they are actually alkylating groups (they function by a similar mechanism)
Leucovorin (700) is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall; cancer chemotherapy medication) when methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer. Leucovorin is also used to treat people who have accidentally received an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications. Leucovorin is in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate or similar medications while allowing methotrexate to enter and kill cancer cells.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (4800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
- This is the one in the pump until 4:30 PM Saturday 6/26/2010 -
Pretty much the same update as 6/24/10.
A different nurse came by the infusion room to see which Dan Lyons was there.
She said to say hello to Danny and to tell him that Georgetown Hospital was one of the best for his treatment.
Well I had the second of four treatments today at Hershey and the visiting nurse came to the house to hook me up with a chemo pump. I wear the pump for 46 hours and then the nurse will come back to remove it until my next treatment which is scheduled for 7/22/2010.
Here is a list of the medications that I received today and will
Ondansetron (16mg) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy,
Dexamethasone (20 mg) is a member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. This means they are steroids but, unlike the anabolic steroids that we hear about regarding sports medicine, these are "catabolic" steroids. Instead of building the body up, they are designed to break down stored resources (fats, sugars and proteins) so that they may be used as fuels in times of stress. Cortisone would be an example of a related hormone with which most people are familiar, though cortisone (more correctly called "cortisol") is a
Calcium Gluconate (1gm) is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride USP.
Magnesium sulfate (8mEq) (or magnesium sulphate) is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form, the pH is 6.0 (5.5 to 6.5). It is often encountered as the heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O, commonly called Epsom salt. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent. Since the anhydrous form is hygroscopic (readily absorbs water from the air) and is therefore difficult to weigh accurately, the hydrate is often preferred when preparing solutions, for example in medical preparations. Epsom salt has been traditionally used as a component of bath salts.
Oxaliplatin (170 mg) is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. These platinum-based drugs are usually classified as alkylating agents, although they are actually alkylating groups (they function by a similar mechanism)
Leucovorin (700) is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall; cancer chemotherapy medication) when methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer. Leucovorin is also used to treat people who have accidentally received an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications. Leucovorin is in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate or similar medications while allowing methotrexate to enter and kill cancer cells.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (4800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
- This is the one in the pump until 4:30 PM Saturday 6/26/2010 -
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Hershey Cancer Clinic 6/24/2010
Well I had the first of four treatments today at Hershey and the visiting nurse came to the house to hook me up with a chemo pump. I wear the pump for 46 hours and then the nurse will come back to remove it until my next treatment which is scheduled for 7/8/2010.
Here is a list of the medications that I received today and will continue with the one that is listed last until Saturday at around 4:30 PM.
Ondansetron (16mg) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Ondansetron is in a class of medications called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance that may cause nausea and vomiting.
Dexamethasone (20 mg) is a member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. This means they are steroids but, unlike the anabolic steroids that we hear about regarding sports medicine, these are "catabolic" steroids. Instead of building the body up, they are designed to break down stored resources (fats, sugars and proteins) so that they may be used as fuels in times of stress. Cortisone would be an example of a related hormone with which most people are familiar, though cortisone (more correctly called "cortisol") is a natural hormone produced by the body's adrenal glands whereas dexamethasone is synthetic.
Calcium Gluconate (1gm) is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride USP.
Magnesium sulfate (8mEq) (or magnesium sulphate) is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form, the pH is 6.0 (5.5 to 6.5). It is often encountered as the heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O, commonly called Epsom salt. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent. Since the anhydrous form is hygroscopic (readily absorbs water from the air) and is therefore difficult to weigh accurately, the hydrate is often preferred when preparing solutions, for example in medical preparations. Epsom salt has been traditionally used as a component of bath salts.
Oxaliplatin (170 mg) is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. These platinum-based drugs are usually classified as alkylating agents, although they are actually alkylating groups (they function by a similar mechanism)
Leucovorin (700) is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall; cancer chemotherapy medication) when methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer. Leucovorin is also used to treat people who have accidentally received an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications. Leucovorin is in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate or similar medications while allowing methotrexate to enter and kill cancer cells.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (4800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
- This is the one in the pump until 4:30 PM Saturday 6/26/2010 -
It was a long day, but all of the nurses involved were really good and caring. One nurse who was assigned to a different area saw the name Daniel Lyons on the list of treatments today and stopped by the room I was in to say hello and ask about Danny. They miss having the two Dans around but are also very happy the treatments are becoming few and far between.
Here is a list of the medications that I received today and will continue with the one that is listed last until Saturday at around 4:30 PM.
Ondansetron (16mg) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Ondansetron is in a class of medications called 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of serotonin, a natural substance that may cause nausea and vomiting.
Dexamethasone (20 mg) is a member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. This means they are steroids but, unlike the anabolic steroids that we hear about regarding sports medicine, these are "catabolic" steroids. Instead of building the body up, they are designed to break down stored resources (fats, sugars and proteins) so that they may be used as fuels in times of stress. Cortisone would be an example of a related hormone with which most people are familiar, though cortisone (more correctly called "cortisol") is a natural hormone produced by the body's adrenal glands whereas dexamethasone is synthetic.
Calcium Gluconate (1gm) is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, an oxidation product of glucose, and contains 9.3% calcium, which is about one-third of the calcium in strength of calcium chloride USP.
Magnesium sulfate (8mEq) (or magnesium sulphate) is a chemical compound containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. In its hydrated form, the pH is 6.0 (5.5 to 6.5). It is often encountered as the heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O, commonly called Epsom salt. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent. Since the anhydrous form is hygroscopic (readily absorbs water from the air) and is therefore difficult to weigh accurately, the hydrate is often preferred when preparing solutions, for example in medical preparations. Epsom salt has been traditionally used as a component of bath salts.
Oxaliplatin (170 mg) is a coordination complex that is used in cancer chemotherapy. These platinum-based drugs are usually classified as alkylating agents, although they are actually alkylating groups (they function by a similar mechanism)
Leucovorin (700) is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall; cancer chemotherapy medication) when methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer. Leucovorin is also used to treat people who have accidentally received an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications. Leucovorin is in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate or similar medications while allowing methotrexate to enter and kill cancer cells.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
Fluorouracil or 5FU (4800 mg) is one of a large group of drugs known as "antineoplastics"; these drugs are also known as cancer drugs, chemotherapy or "chemo". They are used in the treatment of various cancers to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. A combination of different types of cancer drugs will often be used to achieve better results and minimize side effects.
- This is the one in the pump until 4:30 PM Saturday 6/26/2010 -
It was a long day, but all of the nurses involved were really good and caring. One nurse who was assigned to a different area saw the name Daniel Lyons on the list of treatments today and stopped by the room I was in to say hello and ask about Danny. They miss having the two Dans around but are also very happy the treatments are becoming few and far between.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hershey visit on 6/18/2010
I had a CT Scan on the 17th and a visit with my oncologist today.
The two lymph nodes near my throat seem to have disappeared.
There is new activity (growth) next to the original mass.
Ii is close to my spine which worries the doctor. She is afraid that if it grows much more it will start to press against my spinal cord and cause back pain.
So, we start chemo next week and every two weeks for four sessions. Then there will be another CT Scan to see what improvement is being made.
One drawback to this schedule is that after each session I have to wear a chemo pump for 46 hours straight. I guess that is better than 24 x 7 indefinitely.
So there was some good news today. The focus has to be on the good.
Thank you for the support and prayers - keep it going.
Love and Peace to ALL
The two lymph nodes near my throat seem to have disappeared.
There is new activity (growth) next to the original mass.
Ii is close to my spine which worries the doctor. She is afraid that if it grows much more it will start to press against my spinal cord and cause back pain.
So, we start chemo next week and every two weeks for four sessions. Then there will be another CT Scan to see what improvement is being made.
One drawback to this schedule is that after each session I have to wear a chemo pump for 46 hours straight. I guess that is better than 24 x 7 indefinitely.
So there was some good news today. The focus has to be on the good.
Thank you for the support and prayers - keep it going.
Love and Peace to ALL
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday April 22 2010
Nothing much to report. It has been a tremendous month. Danny and Hanna were blessed with a perfect day for the wedding. EVERYTHING went as planned and as a parent, I could not be happier.
My chemo treatment is still on hold. I will have a CT Scan in June to determine when or if I start chemo again.
My wonderful and always there bride will be retiring on April 30th and I look forward to many years of us hanging out and maybe a trip or two to Disney.
Sorry for the boring post, I am happy with life the way it is right now.
My chemo treatment is still on hold. I will have a CT Scan in June to determine when or if I start chemo again.
My wonderful and always there bride will be retiring on April 30th and I look forward to many years of us hanging out and maybe a trip or two to Disney.
Sorry for the boring post, I am happy with life the way it is right now.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Today at Hershey Cancer Institute 3/26/10
Went for blood work early today and an appointment with Dr Jiang at
11:15 AM.
Three weeks ago she had discussed the possibility of return to the pump
that needs to be worn 24/7.
For about 5 days Patricia and I were formulating our speech for
this visit, because we wanted to give the pills (xeloda) another chance
and NO PUMP!!!
Well the good doctor fooled us. She decided that I should have a CT
Scan next week and another one mid June and she will compare them. So,
I am not on any chemo at least until I see her in June.
As long as nothing looks new or larger in the CT Scans, I am off of
chemo indefinitely.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Update
Well, all of a sudden I am breathing normally and my appetite is almost normal.
I think that the break from Xeloda has helped and it is finally out of my system.
I see the doctor again on March 5th, I think she will change my medication. We will see what happens then.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers.
Dan
I think that the break from Xeloda has helped and it is finally out of my system.
I see the doctor again on March 5th, I think she will change my medication. We will see what happens then.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers.
Dan
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