Eric went for his second opinion in Louisville and these doctors were surprised that the other hospital hadn’t removed his gallbladder and stones when they did the biopsy because it would have been healed at the same time that the chamberlain procedure would have been healed before he started his chemo.

As it stands now he can’t eat high protein because it makes him sick and with the chemo he is really ill for a week afterwards. Some doctors are stupid as far as I’m concerned because you need all the strength you can muster when taking these stupid treatments. I’m really grateful that he had extra weight because just from 2 sets of treatments he’s lost 46 pounds.

They told him they were going to do 2 more sets which consists of 3 days of chemo and 3 weeks off and then they were going to do a scan and another bone marrow test and see if the cells and masses have shrunk. They also told him after that time they will see if they can remove the gallbladder and stones. I personally don’t see how they can unless they stop chemo for a period of time.

I’m hoping the masses will have shrunk so they can get the gallbladder out because he’s in so much pain. They told him that the other doctors had prescribed the right type of chemo for him so at least they were competent in that respect. Eric told them that he would travel out of state if any clinical trials become available. He is willing to try any new treatments and be a guinea pig.

The last week of September Bill and I will be going to visit Eric and Ethan (new grandson) in Kentucky and I can hardly wait. Ethan was born on Aug. 1st and I was there for the birth so he will be almost 2 months when I see him again. Babies grow quick so I can’t wait to see how active he will be. I know he will be walking and talking by then, just my Nana humor.

I do dread seeing the big change in my Son though so I have been preparing myself so I don’t lose it when I see him next. I really hate that we are so far apart especially now, but I guess we all need time to adjust.