Waiting...

Still waiting to hear from the research assistant in Dr. Maki's office about starting the trial. As of yesterday, they were awaiting the results of the testing on my tumors. Once they receive the report, she said I can start right away. I'll be having my treatments on Tuesdays, since Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Fridays.

I tried to get a copy of my scan results, but the NJ oncology facility's policy is not to fax out reports that weren't ordered by the doctor from there. Since MSKCC will not fax out copies either (you have to see a doctor to get a copy), I'll wait until Friday when I have a Zometa treatment to get a copy of the CT scan results.

I contacted Dr. Yamada's nurse (he's the radiation oncologist who did my treatments in November 2008) to alert him that Dr. Keohan had ordered an MRI of the brain. Since he is now following up with me every six months, and this scan was done after four months, I thought he might want to take a look at it. If everything looks good, I should be able to wait another six months before having another MRI rather than having another one in February. Anything that reduces the number of tests I have to have makes me happy. She will let me know once he has reviewed the report and the films.

Otherwise, nothing new to report. Once I have the results of the CT scans, I'll be back!