Methotrexate

This is another chemo drug included in Maddy's protocol that has to be carefully monitored to assess just how well the body is processing it. The methotrexate levels are measured through daily blood tests. Too high a result requires a patient to remain in hospital. On her last cycle, Maddy took 6 days to hit the target, but on this current cycle, she's got there in just 4 days.
Obviously, she's very pleased as this opens up the potential for her to get home, and it now seems probable that could happen on Monday or Tuesday (a bit earlier than expected). She's scheduled for an IT (intrathecal) on Tuesday at St J's, but only as a day patient.
Wendy visited today and entertained us - thanks for coming Wendy, you were a right laugh !