We've virtually just landed back here in Marietta from our trip to New York City. We immediately have to get ourselves together to run out to the Lancaster General Health Campus to meet with the nurse practitioner and have an injection of Interferon.
We're still trying to decrompress from the trip, and start to unpack our suitcases. We're still trying to get used to sleeping on the second floor (of our house) rather than the 15th floor (of the hotel).
There's a lot of stories to share from New York. But with little time this morning I should share the main story and then follow with others.
Barb and I did meet with the kidney cancer specialist at Sloan-Kettering. He was a very young guy, but he was obviously suited for his prestigious position. The doctor was very sharp, and certainly had skills both as an academic and as a physical, hands-on doctor.
We spoke of all kinds of different things. But here is the bottom line:
- because of the spread of the cancer to my brain I am not eligible for any clinical trials
- if cancer will stay out of my brain for at least three-months I WOULD be eligible for clinical trials
- there are two FDA approved kidney cancer drugs out there that I have not tried yet.
The doctor at Sloan-Kettering was planning on contacting my oncologist here in Lancaster today to discuss these options.
There is much more to discuss as time permits. But that is the main response we received from the expert in New York.
There are some fun stories from New York too, like when Barb's Mom asked Mick Jagger for directions on the street.
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