CT results

The CT scan results are in and they are not what we were hoping for. The tumor showed a 10% growth. What this means: possibly changing Joe's chemo regiment. The change would be to chemo that could be more debilitating with more severe side effects. We don't have to make the decision today so Joe will have his normal chemo treatment today and then next week we will meet with the doctors again with a decision. If he stays on the same treatment, we would have another scan in 6 weeks to check for further growth. If there is growth, then the decision would basically be a no brainer: change to the other treatment. If no growth, he could stay on the current treatment. The other option is at next weeks doctors appointment is we just make the decision to go ahead and change treatments. We have a week to think about it. I want to thank both Dr. Zafar and Leigh Howard for the extra time spent with us this morning. They were both still very positive and optimistic about the treatment and Joes health in general. It helped a lot and meant a lot to both of us. It was a long night and now will be a long week. Maybe we will spend more time in the "quiet room" at Duke this morning.