MRI is clean -- "As great as we were hoping"

Just wanted to post a quick note that my MRI was "clean" and the doctors said it was "as great as we were hoping".  Dr. Jennie Taylor (who normally is pretty stoic) gave me and Sandi big hugs.  All great stuff, as I'm moving into 6 months of "maintenance" mode (5 days/month of Chemo + some Clinical Trial stuff each week).

All is looking good as we continue on our normal routine -- kids in school, Stu easing back into work, mini-house rearrangements, watching Giants lose, etc.

More soon,
stu

Happy Rosh Hashanah (MRI is tomorrow)

Happy Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Years)!  Our family did our traditional sharing of apples and honey (Jaida ate all the honey), but we added some whipped cream for me.  Oh, and then the girls dipped into some mini-frozen ice creams, and who knows what else they devoured.  All is good for the joyous new year!

Last few weeks have been a blast:

• Thanks to Brother Ken for planning a Los Altos High crew and friends trip down to Pebble Beach.  A few of us were able to go kayaking (and saw otters and sea lions), golfed on Spanish Bay, played poker, watched CAL win, and didn't totally embarrass ourselves in beach volleyball.  Alan -- thanks for the round -- you really shouldn't have, but I'll make it up to you soon.
• Kudos to Steve-o and Betsy-boo for celebrating their 20th anniversary, and inviting me and Sandi-cakes to play with them on a hot air balloon ride, Segways through Napa, wine tasting, and Steve-o beating up on me in bocce ball.  What a special day!
• Giants games with Mike S and well as Fred, Chris, and Lewis (boy, they are losing some close (and not so close) ones).  But, lose or win, it's always a good time with friends
• Puppy-sitting with the O'Reilly's pug
• Sandi and the kids partying with the Mills High party gang
• Kids are happily back in school and playing with their friends (and hopefully studying a little bit)

MRI is tomorrow, and we'll see what we can see (hopefully nothing except some good brain).  And now, I'll be starting more "maintenance" treatments -- but hopefully not as rigorous as the first 6-weeks.

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