"Just Can't Get Enough"

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

The surgeon did not choose the biggest tumor. He chose the one he thought was the easiest to reach together with the least chance of complications. We were informed on Friday that a diagnosis could not be made because of lack of tissue. Just a minor set back. We now begin the discussions with the insurance company. Without a definite diagnosis it is hard for them to justify bearing the ghastly amount of money for the chemo treatment. Although based on all tests it is a 99% probability that it is renal cell they like to deal in definites. My thoughts are that it is definitely cancer and a treatment is called for so what difference does it make what individual drug is used. Owning a pharmacy for over 20 years I still do not understand insurance companies. To me their reasoning is unjustifiably flawed, but that is just my opinion. We will be patient and continue to trust in The Lord. 

The plan is to try a new drug for metastatic renal cell cancer called Sutent. Dr Samuelson only has 2 patients on it. It is an oral chemo with minimal side effects. After two months I will have a CT scan. If the tumors are smaller we will continue with the chemo.