Radiation to start on Monday

The week is ending quietly and radiation treatments are confirmed to begin bright and early Monday morning.

Keith's seizure activity has receded and for now we seem to have the meds aligned. His surgery scar has practically disappeared and he is looking more handsome than ever!

We are now turning our attention to fleshing out a "Survival Plan". In the near term, that means consulting with the UCLA team (they are reviewing our biopsy samples) and seeking advice from one of the few leading doctors in the US who has looked at the efficacy of "alternative and complementary medicine" options -- these are things we would consider adding to the current treatment program (i.e. chinese herbals, Celebrex, Supplements - melatonin, lycopene, etc.)

For the longer term, we are reviewing clinical trials as well as cutting edge work that is currently being done in China and India. Knowledge on this front will help provide us with options to consider later on if we are not getting satisfactory results from the current protocol.

Many people have asked if Keith is following a special diet. Yes, he is. We are currently adhering to the guidelines posted on the web pages of the Brain Tumor Society. If you are curious, here is a link to their article on nutrition for brain tumor patients: http://www.tbts.org/assets/files/Fact%20Sheets/Nutrition_and_Brain_Tumors.pdf