My brother drove himself to and from his treatments today. I met him at the Cardiac Clinic for his pacemaker check and an EKG to see if anything was affected by the cancer treatments. His cardiologist said everything is fine and he does not know why the Radiation Oncologist suggested he be seen by the Cardiologist.
However, the Cardiologist did schedule a weekly visit for a pacemaker interrogation by placing a wand over the chest where the device is located. It takes only 10 or 15 minutes. So it was set for every Friday at 2:30 in the afternoon - right after his radiation treatment scheduled for 1:45.
They are keeping very close tabs on all of his fluid levels and pacemaker. I'm very impressed with the high degree of care he is receiving from the Chemo Therapy Department.
Today he received one infusion bag of saline solution which took an hour and a half. No chemo today. Yesterday he had saline and steroids and nausea meds then his chemo.
His wife brought him some lunch and I went to the cafeteria and ate. By the time I returned it was about time to leave for the Radiation Department.
He had his ten minute treatment and all went well and he drove himself home.
On September 4th he is scheduled to have Lab work at 1:30 then his radiation treatment at 1:45 then see the Nurse Practitioner Ms. Rose at 2:00.
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