We decided to make one more trip back to Indy before the end of my treatments. This was the weekend for the Super Bowl, so it seemed like a good time to make the trip. We left for Indy right after my appointment on Friday, January 30th with Dr. Nicholas. So far, everything has continued to progress for me without complications. My blood count has not fallen and so the oral chemo treatments continue as scheduled. After the successful visit with Dr. Nicholas, I also had my radio-oncology treatment finishing the first 20 treatments. So, henceforth, I am on the final 10 countdown to completion.
We left Chicago at about 2 PM and pulled into our house in Indy right at 5:45 PM. Patty went to the grocery and I relaxed before we went out to dinner at the Cancun Mexican restaurant near 65th and Keystone where Rita had recommended that we try. It was busy but very good as we had hoped.
Saturday was for some relaxation and later in the day, Sarah & Thomas came over for dinner. It wasn't just an ordinary dinner. Patty prepared a Thanksgiving type special feast including Turkey, stuffing, gravy and all the fixing's. Boy was it good. I'm pretty sure that Sarah & Thomas loved as much as I did. It was great seeing them and catching up on what's new in their lives right now. Thomas, unfortunately, has been laid off his job. But, for good news, he has started his college classes at IUPUI. So, there's good news there too.
On Sunday, we went over to Sally & Jeff Seidenstein house to watch the first half of the Super Bowl. Elaine Sandy was there as well. I have to say that it was a very entertaining game that was close right to the end and I really enjoyed watching it. Thanks goes to the Seidensteins for hosting us and providing some delicious pizza as well.
After a good night sleep, we headed back to Chicago at around 10 AM on Monday, February 2. We stopped for a delicious lunch at Culver's near Lafayette, Indiana. Arriving at 2 PM, I had my Dr. Appointment with Dr. DeMassi (who lowered my dex dose down to 1 mg/day and gave me a tip on how to clear my right ear that had been getting clogged up due to the radiation treatments. He suggested holding my nose and blowing pressure into my ear. It worked!! I can now hear a lot better out of my right ear.
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