Day 45 - A Huge Thank You, And Looking Forward

Well, first and foremost, Patrick has asked us to post the biggest thank you to everybody who participated in the benefit. It was a huge success and an important step in making this whole cancer thing more affordable! To the whole Dugout staff...your hard work getting everything organized is so appreciated, and to everybody who came to support Patrick...he had a great night. Thanks for making such a lousy disease a reason to celebrate with friends!!

As far as Patrick's health is concerned...things are still going well. His counts at Monday's appointment were great, and his energy is still climbing. He has a big day tomorrow, following up with his oncologist and appendectomy surgeon. Everything is expected to be on track, and the blog will be updated with the updates we receive.

As far as future treatment is concerned, Patrick's next chemo session is scheduled to start on November 5th. He'll be back in the James Center for five days, then recovery either at his place or a family members, depending on how he feels, and assuming his side effects are minimal this time around. We'll update the blog regarding his progress during his treatment so everybody knows how he's dealing with the chemo in case you want to visit. In the meantime, Patrick's going to keep enjoying his time at home, and recharging so he can take the next step in kicking leukemia in the face!!