Friday May 5

Friday was a good day. The oncologist offered to start leisa's chemotherapy at his cost while we try to get the insurance company to pay. We now have two Monsignors working on the Bishop to allow payment for the drugs. It turns out that the Archdiocese is self-insured. We just need someone near the top to speak up. I think it will happen soon. Otherwise, we've applied to the drug companies for payment assistance based on leisa's gigantic teaching salary. Either way, leisa gets the drugs in a comfortable, private setting 5 minutes from home.

So glad leisa can avoid the Georgetown trial. She would have gotten drugs free but the trial is designed to see what doses can be tolerated. Glad we got rejected for the short term based on Leisa's radiation the last few weeks.

Every day shows improvement in leisa's back. The tumor on L2 has shrunk a bit and pain management is easy as she tapers off oxycotin. She'll be walking unaided in a day or two. Having all this old people equipment (walker, commode, wheelchair, hospital bed) around the house is a bit disturbing but it all will leave soon.

A few people have asked for our address:

5711 Cheshire Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

The next month will tell us alot about the effectiveness of the treatment. Leisa can feel all your prayers. Thanks.

We did have a miracle today....Sean cleaned his room.

Jeff