Gary & Rhonda were in New York on Weds, meeting with a neuro-oncologist team at MSKCC (Sloan Kettering). The news was as good as it could get. Because the surgery was so effective in removing the existing tumor and his cognitive skills are intact ( he scored 100 on the exam ), he has an excellant chance on beating the odds of this terrible cancer. Which doesn't mean it will never come back but that he has a greater chance of a longer delay in it's recurrence and a better chance of fighting it off when and if it does come back. And there are lots of new drugs on the horizon in various trial stages.
In the meantime, Gary will be starting his chemo/radiation program today. The radiation course runs five days a week for six weeks and the chemo not as long and thank goodness for good medical/drug coverage. The cost of these pills is astronomical.
It is both physicaly and mentally exhausting for both Gary and Rhonda to answer all your questions and repeat them to all of you. They know and appreciate your concern for them. I will try and keep this as up to date as I can for them and respond to any questions you may have as well.
Susan Klatsky
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Thanks Susan for keeping us up to date on Gary. I know from personal experience how exhausting it can be for family when a loved one becomes ill and they are suddenly in the position of disseminating information to concerned friends. I also know how wonderful it is to know loving and caring friends surround you. So I for one will wait until Gary and Rhonda send word visits and calls are welcome –or- help is needed. The news paints a story of an optimistic future for Gary, and as the waning days of autumn give way to winter, I am warmed knowing I will have my friend around to help me fight those cold Oswego winds. Hugs, and loving thoughts all around.
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