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It's been confirmed - Stage 3 - Clinical Trial to Start

I received a phone call today from Chris who is in charge of the clinical trial.  It was a very funny phone call.  Chris was all excited.  Chris said, "I have some really good news for you today.  The pathologist report came back and it was confirmed the melanoma was in the lymph node, so its stage 3 and you qualify for the clinical trial."  I said, "That's good news....for you!"  Chris stopped for a minute and studdered.  Chris said, "I didn't mean it that way."  I laughed and told him that I was just giving him a hard time.  We both laughed!!!

Chris told me that there was a mistake made when they drew blood and they did not get all the blood for tests that they needed.  Chris told me that I was suppose to get the blood draws done on Friday when I was there for my CT scan.  Chris told me for some reason it was not done.  Chris said in order for me to start the trial on Wednesday, I needed to get those blood draws done.  I am headed up in the morning to get those done.

When I told Nicole about the blood draws, she told me it might have been her fault.  No one told Nicole and I about the blood draws so on Friday, while I was getting the CT test, Nicole talked to the nurse about a UA that I knew I was suppose to have done.  Nicole said the nurse said there were blood tests and the UA on the order.  Nicole told the nurse that we did the blood tests and only needed to do the UA.  The nurse cancelled the blood tests.  It's ok, just means I have to make one extra trip to Huntsman.  I think I will survive!!!

Chris did tell me that all the MRI's and CT tests have come back clear of any signs of cancer.  I guess Chris did have really good news, just not what HE thought was the good news!!!

I did have a great time going back to a hobby I love.  I umpired a high school game today.  It was really nice to get back outside and do something that I really enjoy, besides golfing!!!  Luckily for me, the game got out of hand early (the score got out of hand) so I did not have to run alot or make any really tough calls.  It is nice to break back into it a little slowly.  It will be interesting to see what happens on Wednesday as far as how effects the way I feel.  Hopefully it will not "slow down" my ability to do the things I love!!!

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