Today we saw Dr. Liao (original oncologist). Although the CT scan showed no change since the original one in November he remains optimistic about Jon's current course of treatment. He pointed out that it was nearly one month from the original CT to the first chemo and it is very possible that the tumors had grown in size in that time period. He felt the fact that the cancer had not spread or become larger was positive and in his mind believed that they really had indeed shrunk relative to their original size. We were a bit surprised at his logic but figured we would take any encouragement he wants to offer. Jon's blood work was again excellent. He looks great, has gained 5 pounds since recovering from his last chemo (that still leaves him at a net loss of 10 pounds), and is back to working out every day. He is scheduled for two more chemos in January and another CT at the end of the month. In the meantime, we have a second opinion in Seattle on Thursday and still await the second opinion biopsy from the University of Washington which we expect shortly after New Years. All in all, Dr. Liao proclaimed Jon's condition "stable" at this time. Probably the best prognosis we can currently expect.
Interestingly, Dr. Liao told us today that he had been an Oncologist and Professor at the teaching hospital in Texas where Lance Armstrong had treated for testicular cancer. For some reason we take that as a positive sign!
Tomorrow is Kelsey's birthday. Elizabeth is taking him to spend the day in Seattle (Kelsey's favorite thing to do) as I have to go back to work. We will all celebrate his 15th birthday at Indochine in Tacoma tomorrow night. Jon and I have been shopping for an old Monte Carlo to teach him to drive. It was Staci and Levi's first car and we thought it would be fun to keep it in the family! We found one for $400 at a house in Sumner...just waiting to see if it actually runs :)
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