New day, new treatment

As hard and discouraging as yesterday was we have regrouped and have a smile on today. Prior to our appointment with the Dr. we new things were not good so the anxiety that comes with sitting in the Dr. office waiting for news was not as bad as normal. While we were in the waiting room we ran into our friends the Gibson's. As horrible as things are it was comforting to see them and talk to them. Duane said something that was encouraging. He told us not to give up on our faith and although we don't understand sometimes God challenges people more then what he challenges other. We pray for God's healing for the both of them.

Today we met our Radiation oncologist. Him and Brian made a pack that when Brian was ALL done with treatments they were going to the High Life Lounge for a drink to celebrate. That was the encouragement Brian and I needed. With the disappointment of yesterday he put a smile on our face today. Tomorrow he will have 'simulation radiation'. They will do a CT scan to get precise measurements in order to precisely place the radiation beam and then tattoo him where the beam will be placed (Brian's first tattoo!!!). Since chemo is no longer working we are glad to be able to try radiation. At this point transplant has not been ruled out but we have to get this cancer down.

Right now we are sitting upstairs trying another chemo. We don't want to give our hope up but we are frustrated with chemo. This new chemo is also outpatient and lasts only a few hours. Brian is sitting in his chair with his new temperpedic neck pillow watching Dan Partrick.

The hardest part with all of this is how normal, healthy, active, etc Brian is through all this. Our doctor said yesterday just looking at Brian you would not know he was sick but inside it is a different story. Our doctor is impressed by how well he tolerates chemo. The situation could be a lot worse if he wasn't tolerating everything so well. He will be out of work the rest of this week and will attempt it again on Monday. His radiation will be every day for the next 5 weeks with dose radiation ( I think we should just dunk him in the reactor at the nuclear power plant- dad can we make this happen?) I asked him if he ate the fish at Palo as a kid and perhaps that explains everything.

Thank you for the encouraging messages at this time we ask for cards or comments on the blog. We need to have time to regroup mentally before we talk to people on the phone or in person. The best way of communication is the blog because it is difficult for us to have to address the issue over and over.

Thank you for your prayers....perhaps we can all quadruple them now and see if it works!!!

-The Pritchard's