Time flies!

I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted.

David finished his first round of the Sutent, this is the oral pill that he took one a day for 4 weeks. Thankfully the only side effect that he noticed was a metallic taste. The nurse advised him to try Zinc and this seemed to help. Certain foods did taste better, so we focused on those and he has managed to gain about 5 pounds! He is currently finishing up his 2 week break with no medication.  He will begin round 2 on Tuesday April 1. They have told us that different side effects can happen at anytime, so we will keep praying that they are minimal and mild!

Tuesday, April 1 is also his next appointment at MDA. We will drive over tomorrow (Monday) evening to be there early Tuesday for blood work. Then at 11:30 he has an appointment with Dr. T and will also receive his first vaccine.

They have told us side effects from the vaccine are minimal, usually irritation at the injection site, if anything. I think we have to hang out for an hour after the injection to make sure he doesn't have any problems. So hopefully we will be on the way out of Houston early afternoon and avoid all that lovely traffic.

I'm not certain of the schedule after this. I think it is back every 3 weeks for an injection while he continues a 4 week on/2 week off schedule of the oral medication. At some point there will be more scans. It is difficult waiting until the next scans, and wondering and hoping and praying this treatment is working!

I will update Tuesday evening and post the news of the day.

Please pray:
1. Safe and expedient travels and protection for our girls while we are gone
2. Easy blood draw with correct results to allow treatment to progress.
3. Minimal vaccine side effects
4. Minimal side effects with next round of oral meds.
5. Shrinkage of current lung nodules
6. No spreading anywhere!

Thank you for checking on us these past weeks. We really appreciate your prayers and encouragement!