Situation Report #2

This morning dad was supposed to meet with the oncologist in Santa Cruz to do some more tests and get ready for Stanford.  Unfortunately we have found out that his platelets are back DOWN TO 10!  Dr. Yen states that he has never seen this before.  Well, welcome to Fast Eddie Yenny.  Nothin' is normal round here.  SO, back in the hospital for dad.  More transfusions and the CAT scan that is needed for that all elusive Stanford visit.  Right now Stanford might as well be Disneyland.  We have on the ears and are ready to be wow'ed!  Bring it on.  After a year of waiting for an answer it is IMPERATIVE that we get in there.

The gate keepers!

Results:
PET Scan- There are 4 levels in this particular cancer.  Dad is level 3 of 4.
Muga- This is the heart test to see if he can undergo chemo.  Still waiting for the results.
CAT Scan- Not yet completed.  Hopefully, today.
Bone Marrow Biopsy- This will tell us where we truly are.  Is it in his bones?  Dr. Yen didn't want to complete it today.  To quote him "They may call me chicken at Stanford but emotionally I feel like you shouldn't have it today."  I can respect that answer.

Very impressed with Dr. Yen of Santa Cruz at this point.  He calls you late at night and early in the morning.  So far he feels like relief even if the answers are not what we truly want to hear.