Met with Dr. Levine yesterday. He was very patient with me. I took copious notes on everything he said, and then at my request he went over the massive and detailed amount of information again, and again if I asked. Dang. If anyone out there comes across my 40 missing IQ points, please put them in an envelop and send them, overnight express.

Bottom line is that the limited prognostic indicators in the path report are favorable. Dr. L is going to have tissue samples from my tumor sent to a company called Genomic Health. They then analyze the tumor on a molecular level and provide him with a report that predicts response to chemo, survival rates, chances of recurrence, etc, and is intrinsic, along with a few other variables, in treatment planning post-surgery.

He is leaning toward chemo for three to six months followed by radiation for 8 weeks. Lucky for me, I know someone who has a closet full of "cranial prosthetics". I have a follow up appt with him 5/3 to go over tissue test results and plan a treatment protocol.

It was a great weekend. Walked every day. Paddled in the Thousand Islands both days, very dreamlike, serene. Got to spend some unexpected and treasured time with friends both Saturday and Sunday. Cancer is bad, but life is good.