Hey, Everybody:

 

     Sorry for the lack of updates for the past two weeks.  We’ve had some frustrating lack of progress with trying to get UCSF to respond to several phone calls and a very explicit fax asking them to do so.  Dad, Christina, Carl and Anita are on their way down to UCSF as I write this.  We think Dad will get the cyber-knife focused radiation treatment for his spine, as the MRI from Eureka and the accompanying report were consistent with a metastatic melanoma tumor there – we don’t KNOW that though, because of the lack of communication.  The people we’ve been dealing with at UCSF have failed to answer these questions:  did the tumor board at UCSF ever review Dad’s case as promised?  Was the MRI from Eureka definitive regarding a tumor in/on the spine?  What about the Gamma-Knife treatment that had been discussed?  Basically they only gave us enough information to get us on the road…  We’re running on almost blind faith, so hope along with us for the best.

 

     Generally, other progress has been the same:  slow but steady in mobility, strength, eating…etc.  Hopefully I’ll know much more in a few days and be able to convey it here.

 

     Enjoy the sun while it’s shining~