Our Journey of Hope

Scott had his CT Scan on Tuesday (12/4). It was an extremely long day for him. He also had his 5th chemo treatment on the new clinical trial drug. The side effects have been decreasing with this new drug and he has recently found what works and what doesn't to control the nausea and vomiting. He still has his bad days but they aren't as debilitating as before.

The CT Scan revealed no change in the tumor. A comparison was made from his prior CT Scan on 9/10 and the tumor remains the same size. On a positive spin, the tumor has not grown! We grasp all of the positives that come our way and hold onto them. His oncologist is confident that the new drug will work so we continue to remain hopeful and optimistic.  The CT Scan also detected a small spot on his lung. He has been having problems with his J-tube that Scott uses to administer medicine so they swabbed it to rule out infection. The big concern was pneumonia. The nurse called today (12/5) and all is clear, the test came back negative. They will keep a close eye on his blood-work this week to make sure his numbers remain the same.

After the New Year, Scott's oncologist (chemo doctor) and nurse will be transferred to a brand new location called Siteman South. Scott was given the option to re-locate his treatment and follow his doctor or stay at Siteman West and take on a new doctor. After giving it some thought, he has decided to re-locate to Siteman South. The extra distance is 17 miles according to the nurse. I think he made the right choice in sticking with his specialized team that we have come to know and trust. In addition, it will be a brand new facility. Again, we seek out the positives.

So with one more CT Scan completed, we continue to thank our family and friends for all of your love and support...and most of all..the prayers.  We thank-you from the bottom of our hearts. As Our Journey of Hope continues, we shall be asking for more prayers and support along the way.

Hugs to All ~ Kelly