Last Monday (10/24), Hap started the second cycle of the clinical trial. Good friend Jane Leach accompanied Hap and Mary. Good thing because Hap had four hours to wait for his chemo session. Concerns with his blood work and urine test held up the process. Haps Lipids were high as well as the proteins in the urine. After the “all clear” (6:30 P.M.!), Hap received 30 min. Of Avaston and 30 min. of Temsirolimus.

Yesterday (10/31) Hap returned to Sloan for his 6th trial treatment with good friend John, after a very rough weekend of mouth and gum soars, headaches and pain. Hap was scheduled for vitals and blood work and then follow up with treatment in the chemo suite, however, due to the condition of the mouth and gum sores and drastic weight loss in one week (10 lbs.) he had to meet with his main Oncologist, Dr. Kemeny. After her review, Dr. Kemeny decided to postpone treatments for this week to allow Hap’s mouth to heal, hence improving eating, hence improve his weight. Needless to say, Hap was VERY happy with her decision! This reprieve will allow Hap’s body to heal in general.