Here are a couple of pictures from “Immigration night” at Rick’s school. He’s explaining his display about the Irish immigration and its affect on our country, and he’s with one of his favorite teachers, Jean English.
We learned on Tuesday that the TIAs are from the Moya Moya, not related to the tumor or the treatments. The doctors remain very impressed with the results of the chemotherapy and at this time, they wish to continue to treat the tumor, and hope that managing hydration and temperature changes can reduce the TIAs. It’s a trade-off, and we can only hope that Rick can get through this as well as the cancer. His brain is growing new capillaries to feed the affected area, and its possible this may work out. It’s also possible the Moya Moya could trigger a major stroke.
His exam was very good, and his platelets were 101K, white blood cell count was up as was his ANC. Except for some mild nausea, constipation and the TIAs, he is doing remarkably well. Weight was up and he’s missed very little school.
Interesting article on Avastin being fast tracked for brain cancer here: http://virtualtrials.com/news3.cfm?item=4419
Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming.
Bill
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