Ya'll are wonderful. I am so glad I joined this
board.

I am very much for the Proton Treatment and I
knew he would get "regular radiation" as well
but NO CHEMO!!! I didn't really understand
the medical reason, but the nurse said proton
would take care of the need for chemo. I too
agree that if MD Anderson is investing in the
unit, it works. MD Anderson's will be completed
withing the next 18 months.

We would have to live in CA for two months and
yes, it would be an expense. I can't convince
my husband Bruce that this is a better option,
regardless of the expense. We would manage
some how (not really sure but Oh well)....

The drs here said since he is Hep C they would
have to modify the chemo as we went along.
If he blood gets too bad they would have to
stop radiation, etc until he recovers and then
start again. Oh great....prolonged treatment???

I think he is not wanting to fight back. Both
parents died while he was young (17) and feels
he is domed. His brother at (50) is in a
nursing home with a incurable heart condition
and wasn't suppose to be alive today.

I learned from just reading the posts here, that
I really don't know much about what is going to
happen. I have to get with it and learn more
to help him make the right decision on his
treatment. I trust the doctors that we are
seeing now, but I want to be sure this is the
right road to take.

Thanks for you help....

Patsy