FURTHER TESTS

Well, we still don't know if Medicare will pay for the new drug. Although we may not go that route, we still need to know if that's an option. The clinical study will be enrolling in about two weeks or so. It will be a 2/1 blind study, meaning two of three will get the real drug and one will get a placebo. If we go that way, and don't tolerate the side effects well, we can just drop out of the study at any time. Judy is not nearly ready to limit her activities. She feels she has much work to do yetand can't let drugs keep her from it! At our appointment with the doctor, while listening to Judy's heart, he heard a slight heart murmer. He said that sometimes the harmones emitted from the tumors will go to the right side of the heart and mess with the valves. He's not really suggesting this, but he wants us to do an echo-cardiogram to check it out. We should have that done in the next week or two. So, our next appointment with the Oncologist is August 6. Then, we should know all we need to know to make a decision about further treatment. Thank all of you again for your unfailing prayers and heartfelt concerns. WE love you very much. Judy and Ronnie