We started the day with worry and ended the day with a great deal of hope and relief. Scott had another echo this morning and the cardiologist noticed compression of his pulmonary artery and increased pressure in his right ventricle. The best solution is to get the chemo underway so that the tumor can shrink and relieve the pressure on his heart.

Scott finished the final day of his OctreoScan this afternoon and we saw his oncologist afterwards. And we were so relieved to learn that the tumor has NOT metastasized! Scott also received his first injection of Sandostatin, which is supposed to prevent the tumor from growing. Chemo could not be scheduled for tomorrow so he will start chemo on Monday for three days. He will get an 18-day rest and then do another three-day round. Seven years ago, Scott shaved his head in solidarity with his brother, Bo, when he was fighting cancer, so we already know that Scott looks very handsome bald. He wanted me to include the Shel Silverstein poem "Wavy Hair":

"I thought that I had wavy hair
Until I shaved. Instead,
I find that I have straight hair
and a very wavy head."

The trip to Cedar-Sinai was pushed back to the end of October or beginning of November. Our oncologist talked to the oncologist up there and both agreed that the tumor needed to be shrunk a bit and the heart stabilized before starting any clinical trials. There are some interesting trials involving radioactive target medications. We will learn more when we head up there. Scott is happy he will be able to help them advance their research.