Crazy couple of weeks.

Good Day

Here are some obvious one liners for your enjoyment.

How many sides does a circle have? Two: an inside and an outside.

What cruises down the riverbed at 60 mph? A motorpike with two side carps.

And to go along with the past couple of weeks and events:
What did Tarzan say to his wife? "Jane, it's a jungle out there!"


 CT Results:  in summary - crappy.    The scan showed progression in the liver spots and spots in the lung.  Which means the chemo treatment being administered has stopped working allowing the cancer cells to grow.   Now that this has happened the Doc will stop this first line treatment and look at another standard treatment - short form name FolFox.  Similar to the first treatment FolFuri the main drug is just changed.  So that is the standard process and treatments.  Once first line stops working move to second line.  Then once second line stops working move to third line.  Once third line stops working - well hope there is something else out there.   

The opportunity I have though is slightly different.  Because of the genetic testing performed back in October I am able to participate in a clinical trial at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.  This will begin on March 10th.  Had to go through a number of tests and exams before being approved and all appears to be good.  Was a long day of 5 apts some lasting almost 2 hours.  

Not only did the scan show cancer cell progression, it also showed some obstructions to the right kidney causing improper function.  So the specialist has recommended having a stent (a tube) inserted between the bladder and kidney to prevent the pinching or blockage.  So this was done on March 4th.  Non invasive procedure which I was extremely happy to be knocked out completely for. Cause the only way to gain access to your bladder without making an incision is to up through exit already there.    Stent is done - beside a little discomfort - recovering quickly.

Then between all that there is an issue with high blood pressure - so now I am on blood pressure medication.  This chemo stuff is really making a mess of me.  Skin irritations, bad blood veins, and now high blood pressure.  What else is there to do though.  Nothing - gotta do what needs to be done.        

Other News  We were planing a trip for the end of March to visit Dallas for a few days, spend some time with Ryan and Barb and my cousin Kathy and Ron.  Then we were off to New Orleans for a few days. where we were meeting up with some friends from Kitchener.  Now with the clinical trial I had to cancel. The Doc will not allow me to leave the country during the initial cycles of the trail.  I have encouraged Teresa to go to New Orleans with everyone else and enjoy herself.   She deserves it.  It has been rough since the CT results.  


That is it for now.   

Still smilin and hanging in there.  and encouraging you all to keep smilin - it will brighten any gloomy day.  Try it.  

Jt