So there’s the low fat, the low carb and the low salt diets. Well, here’s a new one to add to the list – the low bacteria diet! Personally, I don’t even want to know that I’m eating bacteria… With the aggressive chemo, George will need to be very careful about what he eats and how food is prepared. No fresh fruits or vegetables or even flowers can come into the house.
I keep hoping that this is a bad dream – sort of like a medical Fear Factor.
On Friday, we will be getting the results of G’s bone marrow test. Based on all the results to date, his amyloid is focused on his heart and has extended into his nervous system. So far, his kidneys and liver are still functioning normally.
George’s team of doctors will review all the results, but at this point, their recommendation is the aggressive chemo and the start date is still to be determined (but will be within the next two months). There are patients with kidney failure that will take precedent. Apparently, heart failure is easier to fix than kidney failure – go figure.
We did start the conversation with Tom – when George told him that he’d be losing his hair, Tom said – “but you don’t really have any, so that’s no big deal”. So we’ll keep feeding Tom small doses of what to expect.
No appointments tomorrow, so I will be in the office. I am planning on working from home on Friday so we can zip into Boston to review the findings and discuss the treatment plan.
Here’s a saying a friend shared – plan for the worst and live for the best!
radiate harmony 