Life is not a bowl of chocolates as forest gump says but nevertheless is it still good and precious. This has been a hard week as I have resumed chemo at a higher dose to trying to limit any attempt for anything to return. All has been good with all scans, etc clear but still I'm doing so well and most aren't alive at this stage we decided to continue even though their is no data to support this. I'm glad I have an open minded oncologist who can be logical and not just follow the books. The chemo this week kicked my butt so the gut has been a mess and I tired and weakened. The last day of this cycle was last night so it will go away in a few days. We will do this probably until the end of the year, check the MRI and make some more decisions. I have tgo send some blood dto UCLA next week as it is part of the study. The only way we know how we are dong is with the MRI and how one is doing. So for now the rest of the story is pending but I believe the Lord is delivering me and I feel I'm to continue to practice. Please keep praying. Dr Jim and family