Wow...even going the scenic route...

Even going the scenic route we made it in record time. We left the house a little before noon and got home around 5:30. And, I even got to take a few pictures along the way home.

Woody got called in immediately for his lab work (which is the norm). Then he got called back to Dr. Sosman's inner waiting room also fairly quickly (often the norm). That is usually a place that we get to sit for some time...but not so today. We were very quickly taken to an examining room. And this is usually where the big wait time begins, but today his vital signs were taken and then either a resident or fellow came in with the research nurse. They asked Woody questions and examined him and then lo and behold Dr. Sosman came in without the usual wait. The tech person had told us that he didn't seem to be behind today...but we didn't hold our breath!!! We were outside waiting on our car by 3:25 and our appointment time had been 3pm!

Everything is pretty much "same ol', same ol.' I think that again the doctors, etc. are pleased with how well Woody is doing. BUT because he is doing so well his next dose of the known chemo drug will be increased. This week will be another "free week" as in free from taking chemo drugs this cycle. Next Monday (Aug. 10) will be Day 1 of Cycle 2. At that time Woody will have lab work done, be given his first dose of the chemo drug and the study drug, see the doctor, wait around for more lab work, be given the caution bags of chemo drugs...and hopefully be sent on our way!

Woody got up early and went in to work as usual. He worked five hours before coming home to head off to Vanderbilt. He drove us to Melany's in Murfreesboro and she drove us the rest of the way.