tapn' out

Ordered another Intrathecal this morning. The doctors seemed a little shocked as the patient asked for a spinal tap, but we're here to get it in then get out! Kev finally got the schedule he was looking for from Dr. Khan. We're gonna tap out tomorrow then go home. After his whites bounce back and his body recovers we're coming back for the LAST round. Hopefully he'll be back and ready to go around the 7-9 of December and with any luck we'll be able to fit in a few taps. No progress report (CAT scan or MRI) can be made until 3-4 weeks after the final treatment to be certain the chemo is all gone and won't flub the results. After said results are measured (hopefully around the second week in January) we can fit in the final four Spinal Taps. Dr. Khan said this can be done in a two week period. And thats that!

As for Kev updates... it's all starting again. The throat flared up again today along with certain bathroom activities. All expected but unwanted. His appetite is fading and he just can't seem to quench his thirst. It's nice to now the end is near, but difficult to face the path to get there. It's like knowing there is Oreo cookie ice cream for dessert, but having to eat medium rare liver and onions to get to it! AWFUL!