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.

Change of Plans

Matt got a call from Dr. LeConte office stating that they found a spot for Matt for the clincial trial.  If all goes well Matt would start his trial on August 3 in Madison. Monday July 25 he will have to go and get a lot of blood test and Ct scan... whatever they need
for the trial.

Matt says he is ready and wants to get this started!!!

Thank you for all your continued prayers for Matt!

Dr. Appointment

Matt saw Dr. Holen yesterday.  Matt has been experiencing pain in his pelvic region.  He has a swollen lymph node a little off to the side where he was experiencing pain before.  Dr. Holen said he could get radition on it but Matt is waiting for a clinical trail so he decided no radition.  Matt decided to wait and get stronger pain medication and see how that works so he can do the clinical trail when they call.

Dr. Holen's office realized that Matt's port has not been used for several months.  The nurse  tried to access it and it was not working properly.  Matt stayed and the put a medication down his port.   Matt had to wait for 45 minutes and she tried his port again and it was working well.

Matt is going to have a tumor marker test done in a few weeks. Until then he continues to work hard even in this "extreme" heat!!!  It was 100* yesterday in Watertown!!  Way to hot for Wisconsin!!!

Thank you to everyone for continued prayers for Matt!!

Working Hard!

Matt has been going to work every day and working hard then going home and working hard.  Matt and Casey are working on trying to get the outside of their home finished.  They built their retaining walls around the house.   They poured the cement for the patio and sidewalks.  They put the last finishing black top soil all over.  Now they are working on seeding the ground  and building the patio wall.  

Matt has been feeling okay.  He still has continue pelvic pain.  He takes pain pills at night to help the pain and help him sleep. Otherwise Matt feels good. 

Side of the house where the side walk starts and goes all the way around the house.

Start of their patio wall where you will be able to sit on.   Lets Party!!!



The curtain fairy hanging up the curtains she sewed for Matt and Casey.




Other curtain she made for the living room.




Matt and Casey in the parade the second time around playing the music for the tiny blue revue girls.

 Matt and Casey went up north with Bret and his family.  They went swimming and jet skiing!  They had a lot of fun!! Glad to see them get away for a day and night.  When they got home they were surprise the curtain fairy came and hung up the living room curtain.  They were very happy to get their curtains up so the sun can't shine in on the TV anymore.  They were also in the 4th of July Parade.  Casey went through with her girls while Matt drove the truck with the music.

Thank you to everyone one for all your continued prayers!

Feeling Good!

Matt has been working every day and feeling pretty good.  Matt and Casey has also been working on thier
retaining walls and they got their patio cemented.  Next week they are hoping to get their lawn in!!   Matt can't wait to mow his own lawn!!

Matt has decide not to do the new clinical trail they found for him.  Matt decided he is feeling so good he
wants to continue to work at his job and to try and get all his work done around his house.  He is hoping that they will offer the clinical trail in July and then he would try it!!

More good news!!! Casey got a teaching job!  Casey is the new kindengarten teacher at Shurs school in Watertown, Wisconsin!!  Yeah, we are so happy for Casey.   I knew Casey and Matt are relieved that
she was able to get a job so quickly!!!  It just goes to show they snap up the good teachers first!!!

Thank you for your continued prayers for Matt!

Clinical Trial Update

Yesterday Dr. Noelle Le Conte called. She found another Clinical trial that is more suited for Matt.  It is design for his type of cancer.  The drug that will be used is Linifinib.  This trail should start possibly next week.  It is taking one pill daily.  The first 12 days the doctor will want to see him several times.  After the first 12 days she will only want to see him monthly.

The Nurse from the clinical trial will be calling for Matt to come in and they want
to explain the trial to him and have him sign the papers.  This trial is completely covered through the trial.  It will be no expense to Matt.

Thank you for all your prayers!  God is listening!!

Clincial Trail

Matt got a call from Jennifer from UW-Madison Hospital.  She said that the lady on the list ahead of Matt was having some concerns and Matt was getting pushed back to end of July before he can start on his trial.
Although Matt has been feeling pretty good, except for another pain in his pelvic region this clinical trail should help shrink his tumors.  I called Dr. Holen to let him know what is going on and he said he would call
UW-Madison and find out exactly what was happening.  In the mean time Dr. Holen wanted Matt to have an office visit to check on the pain he is having.

Matt saw Dr. Bethany Anderson today.  She said that it might be residual pain from having the radiation. It is not a constant pain and it is not every day.  She said the pain should go away.  This was good news.  Hopefully the pain will go away ASAP!!!

This afternoon Dr. Holen called back.  He said that he talk to Dr. Noelle LeConte at UW-Hosptial.  She said the lady they are waiting on took a blood test.  The test should be back in two days.  If the blood test is not any better,  then this Lady will be dropped from the clinical trail and Matt can start next week. What a conundrum.  I do  not want to wish ill will on anyone!  I wish she can stay on the clinical trail and Matt can start it too!!! I leave it in God's hands.  He has a plan for Matt and this lady.  I pray for the best for her.

We will find out in a few days as to the answer if Matt will start the trail next week.

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God nows best what is good for us. by: Socrates

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers!  Matt and his family could not have made it this far without them!!