Its Been Too Long

Hey everyone. . . 

Sorry it has been a while. I wanted to let everyone know what has been going on since I came home from Houston. 

First the Poker Run was so much fun! Everyone had a great time! It was so beautiful outside the whole day! I am so thankful for everyone who came. All of the people who helped put it on did a really great job. I was just glad to get to tell everyone under one roof, thank you!

I met with Dr. N after I got back. Talked with him about what Houston had said (IL-2 if my cancer had changed and gotten bigger or to wait.) It has not changed from when I found out it came back (end of April) till the PET scan they did down in Houston (June). So Houston wanted to wait two months and recheck it again when the two months were up. I understand why they wanted to wait but it has been hard to not really do anything about it. So today I went back and saw the oncologist in St. Louis. He agrees with the treatment of IL-2. St. Louis does not offer it though. So I would have to go to Houston to do the treatment. The oncologist in St. Louis (Dr. L) said that he thinks that it is a great plan. However, when I do go back down to Houston there are steps I am going to take. 

1. Have the PET scan and brain scan.

2. If the scan shows that it has changed for the worse, start IL-2.

3. If the scan shows no change then ask about options of surgery. 

I agree with this plan. It is a combination from talking with every doctor involved. I think that IL-2 is what is best for me. I am a great candidate for it. But I am not comfortable with going down there and finding out there is no change and waiting another two months. I will be really happy if there is no change because that means that my body is fighting on its own without any medicine. But I want to do something active now. 

I leave for Houston again on August 9. I have blood work and all the scans done on the 10th. Then meet with the doctor on the 11th to review my results. Then we will make the call after we find out the news. 

Sorry its been so long. I am doing good. Summer is flying by and I am just trying to spend it with everyone. 

Promise to update soon.

Love~