Conan's appointments went well today. The tumor is smaller and is not pressing on his brain as much as before. He will have another scan in 2 to 3 months, and the doctors fully expect the tumor to continue shrinking.
He is to start the 6 4-week rotations of high dose temador tomorrow. It will still be in a pill form, and he can take it at home. The higher dosage will cause greater side effects (nausea among others).
Unfortunately our joy at a positive progress report was lost in our grief. Gretta went into premature labor on Friday. Their daughter Isabella Rose was stillborn on Sunday morning at 2:38 am. She weighed 8.5 ounces and was 8.75 inches long. Gretta & Conan were able to hold her and there was a short naming ceremony with a baptism. Physically, Gretta is healing well, and came home from the hospital Sunday afternoon. They have not finalized plans, but a short service will be held at the cemetery.
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