We saw the clinic trial dr for dad. They are going to do a molecular test to see the actual genetic mutation to see what trial will be best. 2-3 weeks for results and start of treatment. Also MDA (MD Anderson) has to get approval from insurance company for trial. If all is approved, all trials will involve a lot of medical test – blood work, tissue testing, cscans, PET scans etc. Five days a week for treatment at MDA (8 hrs each day) for first 2-3 weeks and then 3 times a week for 6 weeks (3 hrs each time).
Then he will have a chemo through a pump for 96 hrs each week.They also told us up front that we have to know going into this knowing this may or may not work. They could not promise anything but will be looking at dad’s case and do the best trial that is available. Putting it in God’s hands.
On a side note, we wore our support shirts and all day, people told dad they knew he had lots of support and love. Also, dad’s favorite song came on just as we pulled out of the drive way today. I told him – it was God saying we are on the right track!