Our trip to Barnes went very well. My Dad was so sweet to ride along, and I am sure Dean is grateful for that because Dean got to lay in the back and watch a movie and did not have to talk to me the whole trip. That's our thing, he thinks car rides are for "vegging" and listening to terrible music and I think they are a perfect opportunity to talk and solve the world's problems. Thank goodness my Dad likes to talk also.

We learned there is a study going on right now that is testing to determine if a chemo regiment that is currently being used for stage 4 patients would also help in stage 3. In stage 4, this chemo helps to decrease the possibility of new tumors forming.

Dean is working with his oncologist to find out if he would be a candidate for this study. If so, it is something he could do through the Cancer Center here in Normal, so that is also a plus!

The staff at Barnes were great and told Dean this is a curable cancer, he will just need to fight it and do everything to prevent it from reoccurring. They do not see any other tumors forming, so that is a very good sign.

She did give him a short but effective speech about letting go of the chewing tobacco, so that was a point for me!

Not much else to report at this time. Chemo is still set for Nov 24 pending he is healed enough from the surgery.

Thanks for all the support and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and spends the day enjoying family!