Update from the Infusion Room

Rob is currently receiving his 6th round of chemo today (as I type)...hopefully the very last!! We met with Dr. Braden today and he said that he felt Rob will have received the maximum results from 6 rounds and it is NOT likely that he will need to receive anymore chemotherapy. The risks of going beyond 6 rounds are too great...permanent neuropathy (tingling and numbness in his hands and feet) and possible heart damage. So, this is his last scheduled round of chemo and we pray that it will truly be the last!. After today, Rob will need to recover from this treatment and then the first week of February, he will have a series of PET and CT scans completed as well as an echogram of his heart. They want to make sure his heart is healthy and not damaged from the chemo he has already received and they also want to check the size of the tumor (hopefully it has melted away!!). The scans will also confirm that the cancer has not spread (which is unlikely).

We will meet with the doctor on Feb 6th and learn of the results and the next steps. If the tumor is gone, Rob will be finished with treatment and can focus on recovery and getting his strength back. He will have many visits to the Dr and many routine scans over the next several years to make sure that there is no cancer activity.

If there is any amount of the tumor left or scar tissue, we will need to meet with the radiation doctors and discuss radiation options. There is risk involved with the radiation since the tumor is so close to the heart, however we are told that it may be possible to use tomograph radiation and be able to shield his heart.

So, at this point...we need to stay positive, pray for great results and wait for the next steps along our journey.

Thank you so much for all of your love, support and prayers. We are so thankful and so blessed to have such an amazing group of family and friends supporting us and praying for us. We truly appreciate it more than we can express.

Love and Blessings to all of you.

Susie