Patience is the name of the game

I write this update not because of some exciting news, but because there is a little change and I don't want to keep the silence for too long.In the medical business doctors don't like to rush and change course. I have recently learned this as a result of my slow progress.The medical team told me to be patient and I have no choice. The explanation is simple. In the arsenal against the disease, there are several bullets. Using the advanced and more powerful ones at the beginning may not be a good idea. If they don't work, there isn't much left to do. The approach is to start with the conventional treatment, run a few cycles, then decide on the next step.Lucky for me, both the conventional and the clinical trials use non-toxic chemotherapy which explains my overall good shape and good appetite. The only limitation is the bone pain which has some impact on my mobility. When I can, I drive to work, drive for treatments and try not to be limited with the bone pain. I move slower than all of you know me.So, the next step is to complete the last treatment of cycle-3 coming on this Thursday, then next week run a few more tests and if the predictions are right, change a protoc

ol and move to new medications (clinical trials). I will be on vacation from all medications for 2 weeks and will start the new treatment probably on 28 Jan.Another month means a lot of patience. As long as I can eat well and the pain isn't too bad, I'll be OK. January is a busy month at work and I have plenty in my work to do list to keep me busy.

Shoshy's cooking:

On the family side, it is getting very exciting for me. Slowly but surely my girls are converging on home. In 24 hours all three girls will be at home and this is really a rare event. Having a family of 5 under the same roof is something we should celebrate.The weather is also very cooperative.

In a glass gallery . . . . . . . . . . Last week's snow storm (our back yard) . . Holiday spirit...

December in New England was very cold and snowy. I had to be extra careful. Breaking a bone is not an options. Last week temperatures dipped to -18 c. However, this week it is amazing +17 c to the amazement of all.So, with good weather, all the family with me, a change of course in treatment and overall feeling OK, it is a good start of 2008.

Yours,

Guy