Ok...here is where we are now

We got a call from the doctor in North Carolina yesterday. The board of physicians & researchers met on Monday to discuss cases for the clinical trial. Although(last week) the doctor had felt some of the melanoma spots had decreased or stayed the same, they were able to find that one spot in his right lung that was greater than 1cm. Having had everything decrease would have been great but again, we are looking at the positive side of this...which is: 1) No more IL-2 & 2) The opportunity to receive this drug in the clinical trial.

**We pray for healing, but as we've been shown, we know not what The Plan holds for us**

So, here is what we expect will happen. At the beginning of next week, Bobby needs to be in NC for new CT & MRI scans, blood work, and tests required to start the clinical trial. Then, perhaps around 8/31 or the following week, we will return to NC for the start of the trial. At first, the time spent in NC will be much greater than it will require as the trial progresses. At first, it will require about a week of staying there and then returning every 3 weeks for a few months. As time goes on, the frequency that the drug is given spaces out--and we'll be glad for that. School starts next week-great timing...what ever happened to school starting the day after Labor Day? Bummer, it is right in the middle of Summer! I'll post more tomorrow or Friday.please email any questions you have, I'll be sure to answer them--I'm not sure how detailed to get or what I might be missing! It has taken me all day to get this posted online.