MDA Anderson is being extremely careful about keeping patients safe - I was not allowed to escort Rusty into any of his tests. Our "visits" with radiation neuro-oncologist and melanoma doctor were Zoom visits from our travel trailer.
MRI, CT scans and labs were all found to be "stable"...no evidence of any cancer or tumor activity. **HAPPY DANCE**. We return in September (three months) for another check up - no immunotherapy infusion this time and no further immunotherapy unless there is evidence of recurrence.
We came to Houston this time via Austin where we celebrated my 80th with a lunch and cake prepared by Linda. Cole and Patrick were the only two kids available to join us, but it was sweet. Joe's birthday is the day before mine, so we also celebrated Joe and his heavenly birthday.
We had planned on traveling directly from Houston up to Kansas to visit our friends Mary and Homer Goering and our grandson Jacob and his family who are stationed at Fort Riley, but that plan has changed thanks to the increase in COVID19 cases. We feel that it is safer to head back to our little homestead and stay behind the gate until we can travel with less risk.
We will return to MDAnderson in September. Wear your masks, wash your hands, curbside, stay home and STAY SAFE! Thank you sincerely for all the support and prayers that got us to here!!! We are truly blessed.
