We found a clinical trial site for vandetanib (Zactima) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and have an appointment for a physical exam and to meet the medical staff who will determine eligibility. They have reviewed my history and see nothing yet that could exclude me, so most of the hurdles will have been cleared by the time we head South.
We will be just 6 hours from home and find a lot of peace of mind for that in the face of a hurricane season NOAA forecasts as "active."
At this point, I am strong enough to tolerate a more lengthy trip, having finished the last course of chemotherapy on July 2 and the alternative vaccines last week. "Getting away" is a great relief from feeling house-bound during the treatments with so little energy, strength and stamina. So we are learning how to be tourists. I now have a far better understanding of why tourists dress as they do … for comfort! Those long days take their toll trekking from museum to attraction to restaurant in the relentless pursuit of documenting "been there." We find selectivity more suitable for our abilities. Fortunately we are both insatiably curious and find a leisurely pace through historic sights, museums and such very much to our liking.
Charleston’s history and charm await us; we hope they outweigh the gravity of the reason for the visit.
More next week.
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