Must be a better blogger

I must blog more often, I must blog more often, must blog.....

Sorry. Its summer, I'm lazy, and there is little to report. Leisa is tolerating her chemotherapy much better. No nausea or other sickness, just fatigue for 4 or 5 days. We had a great trip to NJ to see leisa's Mom on the 13th through the 16th this month. She saw friends and family and had a blast. I got to play some golf. Leisa's back continues to bother her but gets a bit stronger every week. We set a new land speed record on our return trip (exactly 200 miles, 30 on back roads)---2:53 (69.44 mph)---beat that, you law-abiding losers. I'm turning myself in tomorrow.

We're off to the beach (Beach Haven on Long Beach Island in NJ) 28th through Aug 5th and then a weekend in Cape May before returning home Aug 7th.

Leisa's tumors continue to shrink with the associated markers in her blood reducing with each treatment. Feeling pretty lucky these days. Thanks for all your support. We could not do it without all of you.

There will not be much to report the next few weeks. Feel free to call me at 301-537-7236 or email at jeffketchum@yahoo.com., both of which will be with me at the beach.

Come over and sit on the porch with us.

Jeff

Shrinking tumors

The most recent CT scan shows tumor shrinkage of about 30-40% and no new sites. The blood tests show reduced tumor markers. Treatment is going about as well as possible. We are thrilled. Alot of work ahead...and no trip to the poor house.

Chemotherapy today went well. Planning a trip to Flemington to see leisa's Mom and family next week. Trying to force some normalcy back into our lives.

Jeff

Insurance, again

Got a call today from the Dr.'s administrator. The insurance company has verbally agreed to pay for everything except the monoclonal antibody (Avastin). Genentec, the maker of Avastin, has agreed to provide the drug without cost (based on leisa's somewhat skinny salary at St. Jane's ). I'll need to do some research to see which of our hard working friends got to the Archdiocese..... more later.

Good weekend, got out and about, even went to Wendys for some Haut Cuisine.

Back to reality Wednesday as chemotherapy continues and we get the results of the CT scan from last Friday.

Thanks, Tom, for your nice balls, Mickey for a geat pie, and to all other kind food suppliers too numerous to mention.

Happy Birthday America.

Jeff