We saw Scott's oncologist on Wednesday and got the results of the fancy scan Scott had at UCLA last week. This scan is the best technology for detecting neuroendocrine cancers and is only available at four hospitals in the U.S. The scan revealed the small amount left in his chest and unfortunately revealed a tumor in the pancreas. (This is a neuroendocrine tumor and not the pancreatic cancer that is so aggressive.) We were disappointed by the results but are trying to focus on the positives. The oncologist had told us that it would be likely that other tumors would be discovered, so it's good news that there is only one. It can't be determined immediately if it is another primary tumor or if it is metastasis.

 In the next couple of weeks Scott will have further testing to determine if the tumor is operable. The oncologist believes that it can be cut out, but we need to do more tests before it's determined whether that is the best course. We will also meet with a radiation oncologist to see if radiation is a possibility for the bits of tumor in his chest.

In better news, Scott went surfing twice this week! He had to have a little precancerous thing removed from his forehead today and luckily the doctor doing it was a fellow surfer. He set him up with some extra water proofing of the incision so he can get back in the water in a couple of days instead of a couple of weeks. He did, however, say that he might look as though he was punched in the face. Right now, one eyebrow is higher than the other and he looks perpetually surprised.

We were hoping for a little break but we didn't get it. No use dwelling on that. We plan to just do what has to be done and to make sure to take time to enjoy hiking, surfing and hanging with the little guy.