Finally

Happy Easter!
It has obviously been a long time since I wrote last on this blog, but at least I'm corresponding again.  I will explain in detail why I didn't add blog posts within the last few months at a later time.  However, from a simple perspective things didn't work well or make me happy when trying to organize a clinical trial.  Organizing the trial frankly was impossible and really made me depressed.
Tomorrow I am going back to the Philly Hospital for treatment.  I had a CAT scan after 6 weeks of chemo to determine whether I can continue the treatment. Based on the clinical rules, Dr. S strongly believed that I was eligible to continue!  Most of my tumors did not change size, which is actually a positive result.  I know it sounds strange and odd, but it actually is good data.  Overall, it takes quite a bit of time for the body to respond to chemo so if most of the tumors are not increasing in size things are good!
I will try to mention more soon, but I can't promise of course!  I generally feel pretty off during the first week so it might be some time before you hear from me again.  Interestingly, I get treatment every 3 weeks so I typically feel much better at the end.  Wish me luck and prayers that this is really working!