Welcome to Dave's page. This page has been created to update family and friends on David's fight against Colon cancer. Special thanks to Mary Clare Hurt for her loving example.

Journal

Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:19 PM CDT

Dear Family & Friends,

Here goes again...I just finished updating but it all disappeared!

We thought that Dave was going to have chemo on Wednesday, but Dr. Burfeind decided to wait until next week, because Dave has some spots on his back that Dr. Burfeind thought might be shingles. He gave him a script for it and in the meantime scheduled blood tests, scans, and 24 hr. urine collection. Scans are Monday--please pray that they are clear! Chemo will start on Thursday--Avastin(every 2 wks.) and Sorafenib tablets. Dr. Burfeind will be sticking with the Mayo protocol for the chemo. Dr. Alberts is on vacation this week, but Dr. Burfeind should be talking with him before Thursday.

Dave did inquire about the tumor analysis he had discussed with Dr. Burfeind last appt. Dr. Burfeind said the process has already begun, but it will still be a couple of weeks before results are back. The lab will be testing for all mutations--a colon panel is one part of the analysis.

Dave is back in school! He's taking another statistics class(required). Statistical Thinking. After the first class on Tues., Dave said it seems like it won't be as bad as the other stats class he took--at least now he understands the concept!

I did take pictures while in Costa Rica, but haven't had the chance to see if I can post them. I'll try!
LIVESTRONG!

Namaste & love,
Monica

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