We met with Michael Collins (surgeon) tonight.
Unless he is convinced that surgery will add longevity to Rob's life or cure him, he will not do it. He feels as though there is no reason to put Rob through the surgery again.
When Dr. Collins performed surgery in January, he made sure that the margins were clean (the known cancer and its surrounding area was surgically removed).
He did give us some hope: he is not convinced that one of the spots is cancer - it could be some healing from the parietal lining that was removed in January. We like hearing good news.
The plan right now is to wait until the beginning of August for the X-ray and in September get a PET scan again. Hopefully, things won't have grown.
He suggested that we talk to Dr. Litton (oncologist) and see about the possibility of Tarceva (remember the post about the nasty rashes because of this targeted drug???). He thought that even though Rob's cancer did not show the markers needed to utilize this drug, ten percent of the time it will work.
Based on the kind of odds that Rob has shown during the last four years, he would have to be included in the ten percent. Doncha think?
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Just wanted you to know that I've been thinking about you...What a great lesson you gave a few weeks ago in Relief Society! You are amazing! All my love, Joyce
Jessica, Robert,
I love you guys -- TONS! My heart is so sad for what you have been asked to "go through". But it is overflowing with love and appreciation for the way you are going through it. Thank you for sharing. You have impacted me and my life for the better. Thank goodness for the Plan of Salvation!!! My prayers are with you always.
Ronell
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