Respite Day 3 = 3 S's = Study, Sew, Soup

Woody got up early and headed to work, worked, walked at lunch, worked some more, and then came home to rest and relax. He said that he felt pretty good, although he is in quite a bit of pain. He hasn't taken any pain medication since coming home. The research nurse called around 8:30am to say that Woody could consider the drug study for which we brought the information/consent form home. The reason, that we didn't know if he would even be considered for this study, was that one of the criteria was that there be no melanoma in the bone. The nurse had to check to see if he would qualify since he had it in a bone at one time (but removed surgically). As long as the melanoma isn't active in the bone at the start of the study, he can participate...that is if he chooses to and then passes all the other tests, scans, labs, etc. that he will face to see if he is eligible for the drug study. I will explain more about the drug study, if he chooses to go this route. We have both read the multitude of pages pictured above. If he decides to proceed, we will contact the research nurse and she will schedule the preliminary appointments for signing papers, labs, tests, etc. that are required. The study would have to start within 28 days of the preliminary labs, scans, etc.

I sewed most of the morning...working on Esther's quilt. Then this afternoon I made Spicy Vegetable Beef Soup. So there you have our "3 S's" for Woody's respite day 3.