Getting ready for the Clincial Trail = MK2206

Matt has been working hard and then going home and working on his yard and patio.  Matt did time off to go see the Brewers play and to see the puppies.  Matt's Aunt Tereseee's golden retriever that is sister to Matt's family golden retriever had 9 puppies on Monday.  Matt and Casey also helped with the Marine picnic this past weekend.

Matt and Casey and Cousin Becky at the Marine Park Picnic

While keeping busy Matt has also been getting ready for his Clinical Trail = MK2206. Matt went to Johnson Creek Cancer center for labs.   Tomorrow at 7:00 in the morning he has a CT Scan of the pelvic region and chest.  He also has a Cusechopan after his CT-Scan.  Then starting August 3rd the first day of the trail Matt has to be at the hospital at 8 in the morning and stay in the hospital until 8 in the morning August 4th.  They want to make sure Matt doesn't have any reaction to the chemotherapy medications.  They also want to run tests for the trail.  Then he will go home and continue to take the chemo medication and will have to go back to the hospital on August 11 and do the test for the clinical trail again.  They want to see how the new medication is working.  Then after 24 hours in the hospital he goes home again to take the medication at home until August 17 when he will have to do the routine again at stay ing in the hospital.  Dr. LeConte said as long as the drug is working he can stay in the trail.  If Matt starts not to feel good and wants to pull out of the trail he can do that at any time.  This MK2206 is supposed to help shrink the tumors in Matt.  I pray that it helps.  This might help with the pain Matt is experiencing in his pelvic region.

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers!  I pray that this clinical trail will help Matt.