Last appeal

Hi all! It's official - we've advised the insurance company that we intend to submit our final appeal for HIPEC treatment.

Dr. Whisenant believes Blake will benefit from CRS weather it is followed by HIPEC or not. He said that he would not have recommended the surgery 2 years ago - but is so amazed by how well Blake is doing that he said - why not? Go for it! BUT.... The insurance company is implying that the cytoredcutive surgery (CRS) aka tumor "debulking" will NOT be covered weather HIPEC follows or not. I'm not sure if they're doing this because they think Blake will try to receive the HIPEC anyway (private pay) or if they don't understand that CRS would normally be covered as a standard treatment! I guess you just have to always fight for what you want! Nothing comes easy does it?

Last Wednesday while getting another chemo treatment, we were talking with the chemo nurse about how good Blakes blood work was! It's amazing that, with all the chemo that's been thrown at him, Blake has never had to have chemo delayed, receive a "booster" shot (like neulasta or procrit) or anything because of low/weak blood work! I'm starting to worry that people are going to figure out that he IS Superman!! :)

A PET scan is scheduled for Monday..... I look forward to hearing that it's ALL GOOD because his tumor marker increased this time from 3.1 to 4.0.... Please pray for a good scan. Thanks!

Love, Kathy