Detour Ahead

Well, after 2 cycles of treatment the doctor is not seeing the results he'd like to be seeing. Even though the drug that was selected was more slow-acting and typically it takes four cycles to see a good result - the markers after 2 cycles suggested we not wait and take a different course. Angie's been experiencing much abdominal discomfort and pain for several weeks, in fact in the past week she's had a procedure twice to drain fluid from her abdomen. This is fluid that is created by the disease, the hope is that the new drugs of choice will start working much quicker and relieve her of this discomfort. The new regiment is 2 weeks on, 1 week off - today is the first session and we'll be back next Thursday (3/26) for part 2 of this cycle. Not sure how many cycles at this point - much will depend on the results. Yesterday was Kyle's 18th Birthday, it's hard for us to believe he's no longer a boy - and now a man! We're so proud of him, we just wish the circumstances would have afforded him a better celebration - but he took it in stride as he always does - he has great character and has been a real trooper. The ironic thing about the day, he had a presentation in his Economics class that day. It required him to wear a dress shirt and tie, so he started his first day as a man - just like a man! He's so sentimental, he had mixed emotions about turning 18 - part of him wanted to hold onto that youth. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we maneuver through this detour.