Yuck. So what is the treatment plan again?

When you find out about cancer, there are several questions you find yourself asking.

What is the treatment going to be?
Is it going to hurt?
When will it start?
Am I going to be sick as a dog and bald?

You never wonder, "Will I have to stay in the hospital for a week?"

Of course, I had the "stay in the hospital for a week (or so)" version.

Two rounds of Ifosamide (and Mensa to protect my kidneys) which is delivered via IV for 7 days / 24 hours a day (During that time frame you are treated to an extended stay in the hospital). The regimen is 7 to 8 days in the hospital (depending on the time of day when they hang the chemical bag and how long it takes for the bag to empty - approx 24 hours each), followed by 3 weeks at home recovering from the drugs. Then you do it again.

Round one was from March 2, 2011 to March 9, 2011. Round two was from March 29, 2011 to April 5, 2011.  I'll tell you about my hospital stays later.

After the Ifosamide, I received several weeks of Doxorubicin (5 weeks / 4 days a week / 24 hours a day) in conjunction with radiation (28 days = 6 weeks). I started the Doxorubicin on May 2, 2011 and finished on June 10, 2011.

3 to 4 weeks after completing treatment, another MRI

4 to 6 weeks after completing the Doxorubicin and radiation, more surgery to remove the rest of the tumor.

Yes, I did lose my hair and have only been feeling sick since finishing the chemo and radiation.