Meeting with the radiologist

Today we had our long-awaited appointment with Dr. Pinover, our radiologist. As he examined Roger, the location of Roger's pain had him a bit puzzled: it was lower than he would have expected from the location of the tumors on the MRI. So before he initiates any radiation, he wants to have an MRI done of the sacrum, (the lowest part of the backbone) to make sure that there are no tumors there which might be causing this pain. This of course delays the start of any radiation, so it's a bit discouraging, but we really appreciate the fact that this underscores Dr. Pinover's measured thoroughness. The good news is that he fit in a CT simulation for Wednesday (17th), which is the workup ncessary for the radiation.
Tomorrow we wend our way down to HUP to see Dr. Stadtmauer, and discuss with him all of the happenings since our last visit in October--and there have been plenty. The blood tests taken will show if Roger's protein levels have changed, as sure sign that the cancer is progressing, but we will not get those results immediately. The question on our minds is just what Dr. Stadtmauer will decide to do about the chemo regimen Roger has been on since June.
Please pray for much wisdom for him, for faith and trust for us, and for Roger right now, who is experiencing more pain and will probably have to go onto the steroids again tomorrow morning.
Thank you, Jesus, that you are with us through every changed schedule and bend in the road.