Happy, Happy, Happy!!!!

Paul finished his chemotherapy on Tuesday, April 3rd!  We go to his oncologist next week for blood work and a check-up.  The plan, as of now, is to get another CT scan in June and see if anything is  growing...we are hoping that this nasty cancer is gone! 

Paul is having some lingering side effects this time from the chemo.  In addition to the "normal" fatigue and feeling like crap, he has an annoying ringing in his ears and a slight hearing loss.  This is a side effect from the Cisplatin.  He will have his hearing checked next week...they are hoping the damage is not permanent...  His kidneys seemed to be a little unhappy this go around as well (also side effect of Cisplatin).  We will see what the blood results show next week. 

Here are pictures of Paul having his chemotherapy removed.  He will probably be leaving his port in for an additional three months...until the next scan...

The nurse flushing out port...

Taking apart the tubing...

You can see the look of pleasure knowing it is coming out!

The needle still in the port...

Removing the needle...

Checking out the port...

One happy man!!!

Close-up of port...