Finally, Some Good News

Don went for his MRI and CT Scans yesterday.  This morning he saw the oncologist, Dr. Weber.  He said that the scans show that the tumors on his liver have shrunk, even though he hasn't been on cancer drugs since the stroke a month ago.  I had imagined growth.  Needless to say, they put him back on those meds.  He explained what happens with a hemorrhagic stroke and how the healing process causes these short circuits, which is why its not safe to drive.  He said it would probably take 2 weeks to heal.  He wants to see him in 4 weeks but said if we wanted to go back to Maine, he would set it up with the doctor he had back at Dana Farber Cancer Hospital in Boston, Dr. Hodi.

Then he had an appointment with a neurologist who performed a few tests and said he should go 3 weeks before driving.  He wants another MRI and visit also in 4 weeks, but we can also do that at Dana Farber.  Bottom line, Don's 2 friends will be here Wednesday the 23rd, so we should be back in Maine sometime over the week-end.