The Way It Is

Oncology appointment today....pretty much what we expected. All original tumors back with small increases except the first brain tumor, it's the same size. Now it looks like the Carboplatin or maybe the Carboplatin with CP-751,871 was what Dave's tumors responded to.

What's out there? Well, there are 3 studies in Chicago that Dave would qualify for. Unfortunately once you've started radiation for brain tumors, you have to finish and then wait 2 to 4 weeks to start these studies. The best choice for Dave, at this time, is to keep up the radiation, switch to another local oncologist and see what chemo he can start there and when. There are some choices. So we'll get an appointment in the next week or two to start that. Vacation is off the calendar for now.

It was our last appointment with Oncology Care Associates. It was very hard not to cry a little...okay we both did. This positive experience will stay with us forever. There are hard working health care professionals trying to do what's right out there. Most of them want and need the changes that are coming.

Finally, Dave has had an all around bad day (in my opinion). Lots of stomach pain and nausea continues... not able to keep much down this evening. It's probably the high dose of steroids they have him on. I'm going to Traverse City tomorrow and spending the night, so Lindsey is going to sleep over. I'm sure they'll be jammin' and there will probably be a fire. And tomorrow should be a better day for my Dave.