Jared's Tumor Update...

Well good news...his hair is back! Jared has gone through 5 rounds of Chemotherapy (Temodar), including his 33 day cycle. After his March cycle, he was sooooo tired. We were really worried it would be the start of something bad. But after we went to the Huntsman and talked with Dr. Coleman, he said that was unusual, especally after he tollerated the 33 days so well. So we decited to try just the 300mg for 5 days again in April, and he did just fine. I was soo glad. He was a little tired by day 5, but nothing like the month before. The doctor wondered if maybe he had a virus or something. Then for May and June he bumped him up to 400mg for 5 days. He did just fine. He usually starts on a Monday night, and ends on a Friday night. He is usually a little tired friday, saturday, and sunday and takes a little nap, but its great he can rest on the weekend. Other than that he really has no other side effects.
Our last appointment at the Huntsman was yesterday, June 21st. We went each month, but he only had an MRI every other month. At this last appointment we found that his tumor hadnt really changed much, which was a disappointment. Each time we go Jared will always say, wouldnt it be great if they looked at the MRI and the tumor was completly gone! Yes would be a miracle..but not reality unfortunatly :(. So he was a little bummed.
As we talked with the doctors, they said he could be on Chemo anywhere from 6 months up to 2 years, as long as the patient can tolerate it. But the down side is that with this Chemo, they dont have any studies that prove that it is still effective after the first 6 months. Also another down side, is that if he stays on the Chemo for too long, he can contract another form of Cancer from taking the Chemo, like Leukemia. Wow who would have thought you could get cancer, from taking Chemo?
Soo we left last time, a little bummed. But I keep telling Jared, the Lord is in complete control!! And you will be on this earth, as long as he needs you! Im soo greatful we know what we do. Its gives us alot of peace.
We will now go to Huntsman, every other month. And he will have bloodwork done here at Davis hospital after the chemo treatment the months he dosent go to Huntsman. But so far his bloodwork has looked great! They say that his levels look just like a health man. So thats great!