Fwd: Huntsman verses Veterans Clinics

> We went up to Salt Lake on the 9th and spent most of the day getting tests. Lab work at 10:30 A.M., bone biopsy at 11:00 A.M. Then we had to wait around until 7:40 P.M. for the total body MRI. The MRI took 2 1/2 hours to do. I just read a book in the waiting room. What a pain to wait, but Curt wasn't having any fun either. When I set up these appointments with the VA I was told that they would have all the results over to Huntsman by Friday noon. This was critical because we were seeing Dr.Zangari at 12: 30 P.M. and he would need the tests to see if Curt could go on a maintenance plan, which would be just taking Chemo pills instead of going to Cedar for an IV. We got to Ryan and Ginelle's at about 11:00 P.M. went in as quiet as possible and went to bed. I am so thankful to them for having a place that we can stay we we have to be in Salt Lake. Sure makes the trip less painful for sure!
> Well, we saw Dr. Zangari and of course the VA didn't have all the tests and the ones they did have didn't have the Multiple Myeloma markers so we actually had to wait till the next Wednesday (February 16th) for the Dr. to call us. When he did he said that Curt's numbers were still not down enough so Curt is still going to the clinic here on Tuesdays for blood work and Thursdays for infusion. Curt was pretty bummed out but we just trudge on.
> We are going to Matt's house on Friday (March 11,2011) so we can be there when Zach and Zoe are baptised. It will be good to get away from the snow and Spring mud for awhile. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone. Daniel and Sarah may head that way too because they have Spring break.