We're back. Well so much for waiting a couple of months to get started in this new protocol. Indeed there were 4 people who qualified for this study, one is currently getting radiation, one has a problem with platelets at the moment and the other one is in Idaho, so Warren is the lucky ducky who gets to be first. First to be in the protocol, first human to receive this drug. We have to go back to the hospital tomorrow for a CT scan, chest x-ray, EKG, blood work and to sign the consent forms. He'll be admitted Sunday afternoon to the hospital and begin treatment about 10:00 a.m. on Monday. He'll have to be in the hospital for 8 days. At least this study won't require us to be at NIH so often (once the initial hospitalization is over). Its 7 pills over 7 days with 21 days off after. I'm sure there will be blood work weekly; but future pills should be able to be taken at home. Needless to say, he is feeling more chipper today now that he knows he'll be back in his "fighter" mode.
I think I need to spend some time over the next few days gathering in my own physical/emotional/spiritual resources in order to be ready to start again. This is the sixth time we're starting a new treatment.
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