Trial

May 6th – And the journey continues with the next chapter. Our meetings at UNC went very well and I am excited to have gotten a spot in one of the trials. This is the best news we could have hoped for! When I was diagnosed I said that there was a reason for this and I still believe that – a trial is done for all drugs and everything and anything we all take had someone like me testing it first. So as you know a trial is risky but being the risk taker I am it is also the way to find new drugs and treatments to save people’s lives.

May 10th – We spent Mother’s Day with mom in Wilmington and it was great fun with laughs and shopping and a trip to the Trolley Stop for an hot dog. Went out for drinks Saturday night and then ate a wonderful lamb dinner. All the good food at mom’s has me up another 3 lbs to 111lbs – chubeto!

May 13th Steve and I are back up at Chapel Hill to sign paperwork, do baseline labs and tests and determine start date of the trial. I am very excited, which sounds weird when talking about cancer, but I have a good feeling about where we are heading! Having Steve with me gives me comfort since I am a bit nervous, the unconditional love is felt so deeply and is such a comfort. We have done our EKG and our blood work. Drank the lovely contrast for the CT scan and then we headed home and we will be back May 27th to start the trial on the 28th. We will be at the Homeword Suites May 27 – to the 31st and then back for a day the following week! Homewood wouldn’t have been my first choice but I really love the set up with two rooms and a fridge and burners to cook on! It is perfect for our stay up here. They have an outdoor pool so I can work on my tan! Without chemo in the last 28 days and no more unless the trial doesn’t work I should have the stamina to sit in the sun and get a nice tan for the summer.

The trial I am on requires a pill once a day! As long as it works and there are still drugs I can stay on this trial as long as possible. Scan is completed and I have a copy for Reza!

Ready to enjoy the next two weeks with no chemo and no poking and prodding. Will be in good shape to enjoy our Memorial Day at IOP with friends and know for sure there wi be loads of laughter, puzzling and relaxation.

Thanks all for the prayers and continued support! We are going to win this war against this cancer and I couldn’t do it without all your kindness and support!