We just finished up with the Dr and now waiting for the infusion.
Yesterday started with a blood draw at 6:45am, followed by the last required biopsy and 3 different scans.
We were finally out at about 10:30pm. David couldn't eat anything until right before the last scan. I had some granola bars in my purse that I ate when he was not with me. (No need to torture him further).
Needless to say, we were tired and hungry at the end of it all.
Good news that we didn't have to start again today until noon. Bad news is that starting at noon means getting out, well who knows when, but later than desired.
The results of all the scans were not what we wanted to hear. We were hoping of course, always, for a miracle. For no sign of the disease. We would have been thrilled with shrinkage too. What we got was no new spots (okay that's good), but a very slight enlargement of existing spots.
WAIT!
They emphatically told us not to worry, that it is very common for patients on immunotherapy to experience 'psuedo' growth. That the tumors are actually absorbing the treatment and we could see a drastic reduction at the next scan. So he will stay on this protocol for 6 more weeks until the next scan. At that time he will have been on the treatment for 3 months and they feel that will be long enough to see if this is going to work.
They are very encouraged that David feels so well and has minimal side effects.
So we will wait and see.
So please continue to pray.
1. SHRINKAGE
2. SHRINKAGE
3. SHRINKAGE
4. SHRINKAGE
5. SHRINKAGE
6. SHRINKAGE
7. SHRINKAGE
8. SHRINKAGE
9. SHRINKAGE
10. SHRINKAGE
That should about cover it.
Thank you for loving us.
