Brian and Taralu

Hello all,

I know this post is LONG over due but really there is disappointing stuff to write about and I HATE that!!!

Brian is not done with treatments. We have to do 3 and a half weeks of radiation now. The tumor did not really shrink after the 4th chemo treatment and is still VERY large, 7 cm and wrapped in all of the veins and arteries of the heart with the tumor still being that size the chance of it coming back are great! so we are doing radiation to ensure we kill it!

Brian will have to go everyday for the 3.5 week and his treatments will be about 10 to 15 minutes each time. because the tumor is still by the lung and heart, there are LOTS of side affects that we need to be aware of  and none are good. We can hope and pray that none of them manifest in Brian! His health should help keep them at bay.  He will go in for a "dry" run on Thursday the 16th and may start the actual treatments Friday or Monday. One of the side affects is fatigue which on top of the chemo fatigue he is still feeling may make him take more naps, and we were told to keep weekends for rest.

I see Brian in way that he does not let most people see him. I can tell you all that he makes going through Chemo look easy while in front of our athletes, friends and family! what I see is when he is beat to the point where it is hard for him to move and is exhausted beyond belief. I want all of you to know that this is not easy on him but he does the very best he can!

Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support! We defiantly still need that!

We love you guys and are thankful to have you in our lives!

Taralu