Happy 65th Birthday and feelin' good!

Dad celebrated his 65th birthday Sunday the 18th, and had two grandson's help him open presents and blow out candles.  Granddaughter Emily was home with a 102 temperature, so she had to wish Grandpa happy birthday via webcam.  She did send out a very special card (as only a near-four-year old could create), and I'm sure it will be kept forever.

Dad completed another round of chemo this month (#4/12 of the maintenance dose), and once again did very well with the treatments.  It knocks him down energy-wise for about 10 days, but this morning I got the report that he is back to his old self and looking great!

We're in the state of not knowing what next steps are, waiting on an MRI likely late February to tell us how the treatments are working.  The fact that Dad is looking so good and strong, and is not exhibiting any new symptoms, keeps us all afloat that the tumor is no match for the radiation and chemo that has been given.  Keep him in your thoughts, as it's going to be a long six weeks to find out more information.  

I keep saying, "There HAS to be a test for _____."  I usually get a "Nope."  I can think of at least two new medical machines that, if I were a physics PhD, I'd be a billionaire right about now.