We got to NIH a little after 7am and didn't get away till 5:30pm. Looks like things are on a roll. It took almost five hours for the apheresis...they were taking white blood cells out of his blood...these will be added to the cells that are growing to make them grow even more. He ended up having to have another MRI today of his liver. They see a very small place on his liver...it may have been there all along and not be more than a cyst...and even if it is melanoma it won't be a show stopper. It took forever for the MRI as some of their machines weren't working so they got way behind. He first had an appointment at 1:15, then 2:30 and finally 4pm. And the 4pm didn't get underway till around 4:30. He was through at 5:30 and we headed out the door as quickly as possible. While waiting for the MRI appointment we got to see the research team. I'm still processing what we learned...mainly that we will just get home and practically turn around and go back. He is to check in on Monday (19th)...have a port put in on Tuesday(20th)...and the chemo will start on Wednesday (21st)...that is if "things" go as they said today! After the MRI is read tomorrow, they will put him in the protocol that he qualifies for and will call us (leave a message as we will be on the road)...once it is officially in their computers, then I will have to call the travel agency that NIH uses and make flight reservations and be in contact with the person who is supposed to try to get me in the family lodge. He will be in the hospital for at least three weeks this time. Let's just say that the "big bad stuff" is ahead for Woody.
We left in rush hour...it took us 1 1/2 hours to go 32miles. Plus the heavens opened up and we had some pretty hard rain for a while. We have stopped in Strasburg, VA for the night.
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