Getting Ready

We're getting ready for the 5K. Jacob and Jonny have been running with Layne. They just might run with him during the actual race. I'm not sure about the me and the girls. We might walk - we might cheer.
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Results

We had a chance to look at the scans of Layne today. There has been no spreading - so that's good. It continues to be contained within the abdominal area. The only thing that might be a concern is that one of the tumors seem to have gotten a bit bigger. The growth is not significant enough for the doctor to feel the need to change course immediately, but there might be some changes in the not so far future. There's a new clinical trial that will do things a little differently. The oncologist used the term 'upstream'. So, the new trial uses a concoction that gets to the issue earlier in the process than the current trial medication. They're going to see if there's a spot available for him. He will continue with this trial until then. If he does get into that one - he'll have a 4 week cleansing period and then start the new one. I think if/when the new trial starts it will be similar to what he's doing now...occasional testing with drugs he takes on a daily basis.

Layne commented as we were leaving that he keeps hoping against hope that one of these times we'll go in and see that all of the tumors are gone. I'm not sure about that one. I asked a clarification question today and Dr. Garrido told me that there are so many small tumors that they're unable to count how many there really are at this point. They've always been there, so I wasn't alarmed - just reminded that this is pretty serious stuff. (It makes me wonder if there are some of those really small ones in other organs.) There are just a couple they can see. One in particular is what they are watching.

So, I guess it's onward and upward. 

A Little Girl's Wish

Yesterday, Rachel asked if Tuesday was the day that Layne and I went to the temple. She's pretty observant. There have been several Tuesdays lately that we've managed to go - or Layne has taken the boys. I told her that there are some Tuesdays we have gone but that tomorrow (today) would be a little different. I explained about going to the doctor in the morning to find out about the tests Dad had previously done. I remember mentioning something about finding out if the tumors were any bigger. She told me, "I hope they're smaller. I don't want Dad to die.". Bless her heart. It continues to amaze me how much the kids understand and that they really do want their father to be around for awhile. I wonder if they think about it more than I realize. I want him to be around for awhile longer too.

Feeling Uneasy

Layne goes in for tests today. A couple of days ago he said he felt a little different about this one and he was a bit nervous about what that might mean. He's feeling uneasy about talking with the doctor tomorrow. He's not sure he wants to know. For Layne to make a comment like that...hmm. It doesn't sit very well with me. He's usually the one joking and wondering why I'm crying or nervous about something. I was hoping for more of the same tomorrow - but, maybe not. We'll just have to wait and see - as usual. Feel free to send up a prayer.