Current status

Along with the start of the Avastin, my dosage of the Temedor has also increased. Last time Beagle which worked on 20 years ago. bottom line is that I am enjoying it. Once I finish the planking and can work on the deck details it will be much more enjoyable

Gary 3/30

the roller coaster.

the scans last week showed regrowth of the tumor. Not the news we wished for. The prognosis from the radiologist and oncologist was depressing and the ride began. Gary & Rhonda took the train ( from hell, it was delayed and the heat was like you know) to New York for a consult with MSKCC. They were more optomistic; there are still other drugs to try and after that there are still drugs in trial. the roller coaster continues.
So. sometime in the next week or so, Gary will be starting Avastin, he's meeting with the oncologist to get details but it appears to be an infusion every other week for eight weeks followed by scans. There are many side effects, so he will be monitored closely.
Gary may have lost this first battle, chemo/radiation, but it's a long war and still many battles to fight and new ammuntion to try.

Susan

update

My Doctor's appointment after I restarted the chemo went well. Everyone in the office was very pleased with my blood counts. Now I am in the midst of scheduling post scan appointment. I'm waiting to hear back from my oncologist and then will schedule an appointment down at MSKCC.

news

I have scans scheduled for March 17. Don't have an appointment to go over the scans scheduled yet. The only difficulty I am experiencing is fatigue and that has gotten to the point where I am getting quite frustrated by it. Chemo begins again tonight. five days on 23 days off and that will go on for a year.

Gary

MSKCC update

The oncolgists in New York looked at the scans, then had a staff meeting and looked again and the consensus is that they are inconclusive. They have suggested that the cyberknife procedure should be cancelled, to continue the chemotherapy in three weeks and have another scan in a month. So, inconclusive is better then the alternative and Gary is still ahead of the curve.

Susan

Feb 7 scans

The results were not we hoped for. Tumor appeared but at this point the MDs cannot tell if it is new growth or remaining tumor from the surgery in Nov. Scan disk was sent to MSKCC and they will speak with Dr Hodge on Mon to determine the next course. Right now cyberknife is scheduled for Weds. It is an outpatient treatment. But that may change depending on what conclusions are reached on Mon
Susan

Keeping my head warm

With the loss of hair and the typical central NY January weather my friend Cynthia was concerned about my maintaining my body temperatrure and loaned me her favorite hat. The price was posting a picture of me wearing it.