As you can imagine, now that Rusty is feeling better day by day, he is itching to go home.  There is still no certainty as to what caused the brain swelling.  Bacterial infection and cumulative reactions to the targeted cancer drugs are still considered by all the doctors to be the most likely causes.  Rusty has been on massive doses of IV antibiotics for a week now and must continue them for two more days, so they are looking at discharge for Friday if all stays well.

Rusty continues to improve and is slowly getting back to normal activity level.  He still tires easily, but his spirit is strong.  Primary Melanoma doc and team will see him in clinic after the first of the year and then we will agree on a new treatment modality.  Unfortunately, the three drugs he had been on since February are, in the docs words, the best drugs they have for treating Melanoma, but given his recent neurological episode, he cannot stay on them.  They plan to try the next best drug regime for his situation.

Thank you so much for all your prayers, supportive messages and love...you cannot know how much that means to us.