We have a plan in place, and it will be starting this week.
Sherri is going to get a venous access “port” installed on Tues Aug 20 in the OR at Fox Chase; then they will be able to hook her up to her chemistry set. On Thu Aug 22, she is scheduled to start chemo. Given Sherri’s overall health her oncologist believes she can tolerate a relatively aggressive treatment consisting of a 3 or 4-chemical cocktail referred to as FOLFIRINOX. The chemo combo will be injected through the port, some right away and some using a portable pump in a fanny pack over a period of a couple of days. Then she’ll recover from that for two weeks (hopefully with some degree of normalcy), then do it again. After ~4 sessions (depending on tolerance), they’ll take a look at what’s happening with the tumors. Hopefully the cancer will “see a shrink.” We’re continuing to meet with oncologists, looking at possible clinical trials down the road, and evaluating her progress; but it’s important to get started now.
Wishing I could do more but please know that I am holding you all close and sending love and prayers. Xoxo
Dave and Sherri, we send you our love and healing prayers. Thank you for keeping us updated, it helps to know what is going on. We hope to fill in where ever it might help.
Love,
Dan and Jennifer
Sherri,
I am Sandy’s sister-in-law. You and your family are in my prayers. I did speak to the Oncologist that I work for and he said that the treatment being offered to you sounds like the correct protocol . He said with you being younger that an aggressive treatment is appropriate .
Your nurses will be there to help you get through some of the side effect and give you hints on how to prevent some of them. Your husband Dave sounds wonderful . You are a hero! You are a survivor!
God bless, Nora