Yesterday was an early start for our appointment in Miami. We left home around 0630 and arrived at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center ast 0800. It is a first rate facility and every step was well orchestrated. After completing all the necessary paper work(10 pages to be exact) we stopped in the cafeteria since we had time before our 1000 appointment. Dr. Ardalan was thorough and knowledgable about our case since we had provided all reports in advance. His recommendation was to continue with this course of Chemotherapy and to insist on a reevaluation after 2 months to see how we are progressing. He was willing to take us as a client but said at this time he would be doing the same treatment and it would be silly to travel to Miami for the same thing. He asked that we send the follow up reports to him to keep the case current. If in 2 months we aren't seeing results or aren't happy with our current Dr we can/should make the switch. I plan to go back to Miami and see him at the 2 month mark as I believe he is our best ally.
Dennis looks much better. His appetite has returned and he has gained 3lbs. We are working towards continuing this progress by adding walking and high calorie meals/snacks to build back up before our next treatment on 01 July.
All of your calls,visits,emails,letters and prayers lift our spirits and make a difference!
We are truely blessed! Thank you
Mary Kay
2 comments:
I`m glad you guys found a good doctor in Miami! He sounds to be a very nice guy too.
Dad gaining weight, stupendous! That means we`ll have to visit the Thai restaurant everyday when I get back, vale!?
you`re always in my thoughts,
love Natalie
(PS got the gator postcard yesterday, family was way impressed to learn that gators are EVERYWHERE in Florida! Way fun! )
I'm very glad to hear good news from you guys. All indications seem to be good. Increase of appetite, gain weight, are all good indications! And as I knew fron Ricardo, nothing stops Dennis from diving in the pool looking for a leakege crack at the bottom!
As this is going to be the first year in the last 9 that we are not going to visit you at Boca, we will miss you very much. Specially our restaurant dinners that Dennis never let me pay for...This may be a good oportunitty for you to come and visit us at Buenos Aires, so we can compensate a little bit with good asados in my "quincho".
Best regards and a wish for improvement on Dennis health. Carlos
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