It was very difficult to drive to Bozeman. We had no desire to start this chemo walk again. Gus and I brainstormed on the drive to the cancer center how Gus could have the chemo infusion in the afternoon after spending the morning on the golf course...anything to lighten the day and give Gus something to look forward to. We will see how well Gus tolerates the chemo and hopefully we have the opportunity of coordinating his chemo infusions around golfing.
The pain continues to increase in intensity. We were given a prescription of oxycontin to try and control the pain better. With this new medicine, Gus will not have to get up during the night to take pain pills. Oxycontin is a long acting medicine so it will last for 12 hours. It will not take effect as quickly, though, so Gus will have to be more proactive and not wait until the pain starts to take his pain pills.
The CA 19-9 blood test taken last Tuesday in Bozeman was 70. The previous one taken from the same lab on June 2 was 41. The tumor marker is rising which makes Gus' decision to start chemo and not wait any longer a very wise choice.
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