We met with the medical oncologist today. I was wrong... the x-ray that was taken was primarily to make sure that Lisa's pleural effusion (fluid around the lung lining) hadn't gotten worse, and it showed that it has stayed stable. We won't know about the effectiveness of the chemo until the next CT scan, which is scheduled for 27 December, and we are supposed to find out the results that same day.

So... it was chemo most of the afternoon today, a white cell booster shot tomorrow, and then some a simple saline/fluid infusion on Friday (Lisa had problems with very low blood pressure and fatigue the first weekend after the last chemo, so the extra fluid is expected to help with that).

Lisa's previous tests for her heart and thyroid were all fine. Lisa's blood tests today showed everything important was ok, except this time her phosphate level was low.

There were lots of other little bits and pieces that were discussed... Lisa might benefit from being on low dose steroids for a longer period of time... they want her to start Xgeva again but it can wait until after the holidays... she should stay off of antibiotics for now... and Lisa might need to take beta-blockers to get her heart rate down at some point since the doctor thinks that the high heart rate issue may go on for quite awhile.