Doctor Visit Update

Round 2 of Chemo is in the second week of a three week rotation and the side effects and symptoms are at their worst. Dad has had a really tough weekend but seems to be a little better today and we hope as the week goes on he will continue to feel better. We talked to Dr. Becdach about the symptoms he is having and as usual he does everything he can to change up meds or add this or that to help Dad be more comfortable. Although the neck cancer is still there according to the eye, it appears to be halted and not growing so that is good and what we expected to see. We know that with this type of cancer and chemo treatment it will most likely eventually come back so our question is ...what is the next step? More chemo? Same regimen? Different regimen? So many questions, so we have finally decided to commit and make the trip to MD Anderson in Texas. Dr. Hardacre had mentioned it to us before this round of chemo started and we discussed it with Dr. Bechach today. He was completely on board. He is going to start the process tomorrow and it should take about two weeks to get it organized and appointments set up. They will have to decide if it will be before another round of chemo or after the 3rd round. I will post as soon as I know more details, I promise! Please be in prayer for this....the planning, the travel, for Dad to feel well enough for the traveling, the doctors there, the insight they can give us and most of all for a plan that gives hope and excitement to help renew this fight! "Friends, when life gets really difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner." 1 Peter 4:12-13 (msg) "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 NKJV