The Seattle weather has cooled off, and there were signficant clouds today. Most locals were chilly, but we loved it, because it reminded us of home.
Today Dennis met with two of the doctors on his team, who both pronounced that he looked very well and improved from his last visit with them. He also met with the community contact for the clinical trial and the logistical organizer who is assisting with helping us with travel and lodging. We should be notified by the end of the week if Dennis has been accepted into the clinical trial which tests the efficacy of the drug avastin as a component of initial treatment of GBMs (the type of cancer Dennis has is glioblastoma multiforme.)
There is a signifcant amount of testing ahead to prepare for the radiation, including a simulation of the radiation procedure and the creation of a special mask that is worn to protect the head while having the pinpointed procedure.
We learned more about the Temedar chemo today.... it is taken orally right before the radiation each day. It actually "snips" the genetic information in rapidly reproducing cancer cells at the tumor site, disallowing them from surviving.
At the end of the day we decided it was time to find the grocery store. A big thank you to our local QFC, who bagged up groceries and drove them back to our hotel for us. We celebrated by making homemade spaghetti with Montana mule deer and Dennis's fantastic garlic bread. All in all, a good day, but we are both tired; talk with you tomorrow, Faith and Dennis
5 comments:
Sounds like you guys are making yourselves right at home. Interesting about the way the chemo works. Good luck with the clinical trial, hopefully you'll be accepted. We'll expect pictures of Dennis with the Mask and the neckerchief. I suspect it'll be quite a picture.
mtnman
Glad you two are settled into your hotel, and are enjoying the cool Seattle temps!
Hang in there....and know that we are all still sending prayers and positive energy!
Did I mention we are also sending prayers for Kona and the Gang? We are.....
Keep your chins up, guys....and let us know if you need anything.
Same ole, same ole GIANT Berar Hugs,
Jane and Ned
LOL...that was meant to read "BEAR" hugs....not Berar hugs(gigglin')
TTL,
Jane
Sounds like you are getting along quite well. Very glad to hear it! Still praying for you both!
Love ya,
Jenny
Dennis and Faith,
How was your day?
Rusty and I are at the ranch in New Mexico...on the northwestern end of the Plains of San Agustin.
We had a thunderstorm on the 4th of July with a beautiful horseshoe rainbow (not to be confused with the Rainbow Family near Cuba, NM this week). Rusty's camera captured a bolt of lightning at the end of the rainbow...Fireworks from Heaven.
You are in our thoughts and prayers and I would like to share a Cherokee story with you.
Do you know what a rainbow is??
Yes, a beautiful bow of colors in the sky.
Do you know what a warrior is??
A warrior is a brave person. One who has courage instead of being afraid.
Now let me ask you a question.
Do you love animals or hate animals?
Do you love trees or hate trees?
Do you love people or hate people?
Do you love the rainbow or hate the rainbow?
Well, if you love animals and trees, people and rainbows, then maybe you are a "Warrior of the Rainbow".
Take the very best of care,
Pam and Rusty
Pirate Joke:
Did you hear about the Geologist writing a paper about his work in Barbados?
It's called....
Pyrites of the Caribbean
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