Postby NHMike » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:33 pm
Appointment Notes from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's:
Please do not arrive more than 20 minutes before your first scheduled appointment. This simple step can reduce the number of people in the building, which helps us ensure fewer people in waiting areas and safe physical distancing throughout the facility.
Face masks are required for everyone. When you arrive, we will give you a hospital-grade mask to wear throughout your visit. Please make sure your mask covers your mouth and nose, and avoid touching your mask while you wear it.
No visitors are allowed, to reduce the number of people on-site. We have a free cellphone waiting lot where the person who drives you to your appointment can park or wait. We know that loved ones are a vital part of the healing process, and we encourage you to use your smartphone or other mobile device to stay in touch with your support person during your visit.
I normally arrive between 5:15 - 5:30 AM for 6:45 AM labs and an 8:00 AM oncology visit. The reason is to avoid traffic and because it's 50 miles and there can be traffic delays. Fortunately, I think that traffic should be so light as to not make that an issue. I usually park in a parking garage as well at Brigham and Women's but I might park at Dana-Farber this time if I can figure out where it is. I think that they have some oddball parking requirements too.
I would normally wear my balaclava but it sounds like they're going to hand out N95s. You don't use your own when you're there. That's certainly different.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT