Yesterday we met with Dr. Hancock to learn the results of Paul's latest PET/CT scan. We've been concerned because Paul has had a great deal of pain in his right leg for the last several weeks. The scan looked good, with no new growth. The area near his esophagus that had lit up on the last scan looked much better. There were still a few spots here and there, which the doctor attributes to some lingering infection, due to Paul's compromised immune system. But overall, things look good. The next step is to figure out what's causing the pain. After meeting with Dr. Hancock, we went to the hospital, where Paul had an x-ray of his femur. This will help the doctor to see if the bone is compromised (moth-eaten were his words). If this is the case, there are several options: an I.V. drug called Zometa, which helps rebuild the bone; injecting the bone with medical-grade cement, or irradiating the bone to kill the cancer. We have a consultation on July 16th with a radiation oncologist in Idaho Falls. We'll let you know which treatment(s) we choose. We'll start with the Zometa, as soon as we get approval from the insurance company.
Now, on to lighter topics -- Cameron and Jacob went to Cub Scout Day Camp. This time they stayed all day - no snow! The theme of the camp was Wild West. They shot BB guns, tied knots, panned for gold, baked biscuits, rode a bucking bronco, learned to write using Indian picture symbols in a tepee, did exercises, ran an obstacle course; and hiked a nature trail, searching for footprints. Somewhere in the middle of all that, they ate lunch and found time to shop at the trading post. Jacob says he bought Sprite, two boxes of candy, and a snowcone...you know, to remind him of the Wild West.
Jacob had his first soccer game last night. He loved it. His team played really well together. They won 5 to 0. He got to play every position, including goalie, where he did an excellent job defending for his team.
He said he likes soccer because, "you get to run a lot, and I like running." (He takes after his mom). His next game is Thursday.
Keep us posted on his leg. Jacob looks like the soccer aficionado. I always stress when Isabel and C.J. play goalie. I had 2 classes this summer, 1 is done the other I finish up the middle of August. I have 1 scheduled for Fall, but a class that they only offer occasionally opened up, can you guess its title? Jane Austen's Works....I am salivating just thinking about it.
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