After Peter’s fun-filled weekend at home, Erika, Peter, and Auntie Macer (one of Peter’s three Aunt Michelle’s) departed for NYC on Monday afternoon. The flights were courtesy of Macer and Troy’s frequent flyer miles, eliminating the expense of three last-minute flights. The planning process was quite stressful for Erika and Ty, but they are officially in NYC and getting answers.
Yesterday they had a nice long meeting with Dr. Kuschner at Sloan-Kettering and today they will take marrow from Peter’s pelvis (they drill 4 holes instead of 2) for examination. The meeting was very interesting and helpful, but the specifics of what will take place over the coming months is still fairly unknown — how many treatments? exactly when will it start? how many trips? etc, etc
Dr. Kuschner also mentioned that he wouldn’t be surprised to find evidence of disease when the marrow results come back on Friday. This could affect the treatment proceedings, as well. Erika is not losing sleep over the statement, as it was also balanced with positive comments regarding Peter’s status. It’s just another reminder of how Peter cannot be considered “cured” in any way and how this is a long battle.
Now that activity and news will be happening with great regularity, I’ll try to post more concise and frequent updates. Right now, things are happening, but there are many questions hanging out there about the upcoming weeks and months. Tomorrow (Thursday) the group flies back to Minnesota and another trip out east is expected as early as Sunday or Monday.
Pete,
I hope the fun of the trips to NYC outwiegh the yucky stuff. Praying like a warrior.