Joe's Cancer Report

The following is an email Joe had sent out informing us (his loved ones) what steps he was taking with his cancer.

"I went to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa on July 2nd and had a consultation with their top medical oncologist. We discussed treatment options and then I went back on the 7/10 and 7/11 for additional scans and an MRI of the brain. There were no new spots uncovered which is good.
He wanted me to participate in a chemo trial that he was involved with.

I came home and discussed it with my local oncologist to find out he had the same trial available so I decided to do the trial close to home. I started the trial on Tuesday. It was a long day. I had an IV in my arm for 6 hours receiving 4 different pre-medications and 3 different chemotherapy drugs. Other then having some gastric discomfort and feeling a little more tired than usual, I feel pretty good.

I receive a treatment every three weeks with weekly follow-up visits to for blood work and weigh-in etc... After 6 weeks, I will have CT scans to see if the treatment is having an impact. Decisions will be made at that time as to my continued treatment.

I want to thank you all for your continued support and prayers. Love to all.

P.S. When they said that I would probably lose my hair I was devastated. It took me 12 seconds to get over it. My hair has always defined who I am."

Joe is such a joker. The Post Script above shows his personality shine through. Joe has had very little hair for a long long time now...in fact I don't believe I ever knew him with a full head of hair. I'm glad that he is still being witty; his usual self. In these dire times your wits are what get you through the day.