Wednesday's Results

Hello friends,
Somebody jumped the gun when they scheduled this pet scan. It hadn't given the evastin
(the inhibitor) time enough to do its thing. The pet scan was supposed to have been done after 2 more treatments. The cancer had not grown any...... so that is good. Joe's white cell count was too low for him to have a chemo treatment this time. With his white cell count so low, his resistance is also very low, so we are going to have to be very careful. Dr told us she wants the cancer to shrink and then shift gears by starting on chemo-radiation. She was extremely pleased that Joe had tolerated the chemo so well with such few side affects. She said her concern for the moment was to try to kill the cancer cells all outside & around the main tumor so they woudn't be going any where else....then concentrating the chemo-radiation on the main tumor site. We are very thankful that the tumor has not grown. We will get to come home & stay for 2 weeks for his white cells to build up, then return to Houston for treatment. Instead of having treatments every other week as usual, we will be having them every third week since the chemo has built up in his system. Joe wanted me to tell you all that your prayers are working...thats all we need. Keeping those prayers up....that's what making the difference. Love you all....
Joe & Sandra