Just coasting for a while

Roger is just coasting for a while and thinking of alternatives at this point....we have a couple in mind and want to really take a good look and research them.....because....Roger was not very keen on the trial study they had available in Denver at the Rocky Mt Cancer Center. His oncologist called today to see why Roger was not wanting to do this...they both decided that he would keep up with the Zomita injection and the Hormone therapy and monitor his blood count here in Longmont.

I am totally letting this decision up to Roger, but trying to give him information and things to think about during his time of contemplation. He has been through so much treatment in the last few years and it wears on one, especially when there is not a good end result....all of the time and struggle and doctors and poking and proding can get to a person. He is as good a patient as they come........

He is looking forward to some nice weather as we all are, but his golfing days are probably not going to be. That is the hardest thing I think that he is facing although it may not be what any of you would consider to be important. Golf made him happy and I try my hardest every day to make him laugh. Thank you for all of the funny e-mails you send from time to time...some of them get us both laughing so hard we pee our pants ! ! !

So......come by....call....or just pray that Roger can fight his fight without a lot of pain.

Lovingly Dianne

Not the news we wanted to hear

Roger's cancer is not responding to the chemotherapy like the doctor thought in the last few months.....his PSA is no longer a good indicator for his cancer that is in his bones in fact in the last five months it has spread to more places in his spine I have the pet scan to prove it....Dr. Barnett explained very well to us both this morning, but to reiterate it at this time .... I just cannot and do it any justice.......for the most part it was not what we both wanted to hear nor was it the news that our dear Dr. wanted to give us.....he really loves Roger and thinks of him as a strong, wonderful man as do I........Roger took the news much better than I did.....as far as any more treatments, there is really nothing that is going to be a strong winner at this point....a different type of chemo that MIGHT respond.......a trial study of which is not available to Roger because it is not in his vital organs at this time.( that, being here with Dr. Barnett) Dr. Barnett did say that he would e-mail his buddies at Denver Midtown and at University Hospital to see if they had anything available that Roger would be eligible for. It is very complicated and very hard to explain to anyone. If you want go to ustoo.com and just see how complicated and how much information is out there, please do so, if not I really don't blame you. It is a lot of information that is very hard to consume and put your arms around.
Roger is one heck of a guy and is taking this like no other person I know would......it is me that is the weak link in the armour right now, but I too will have to rise to the occasion and be strong for him and for me.....
All of you that have been praying for us ...we thank you....please don't stop.....I was told by my brother some time ago that God ALWAYS answers our prayers....it may just not be the answer that we are looking for........
We love and have each other....just make sure that you love and have each other too and we will all be good.......................................................
With Love and Gratitude, Roger and Dianne