Sunday, January 4 - Monday, January 5: Houston

Andrew and I flew down to Houston on Sunday so I could meet with my doctor at MD Anderson this morning for a treatment consultation. I feel so fortunate to have access to the expert in this rare cancer. He laid out several treatment options and advised us which he would recommend for me right now, which is a different option than the one my doctor at home recommended. We'll talk to her on Wednesday and determine a path forward, which I imagine will be the new recommendation. This one has fewer side effects but a complicated insurace-approval aspect, but we will persevere. 

It's reassuring to hear that there are many treatments. There is currently no "right" order to try them, but trying one doesn't rule out the others. It is, as they say, a journey. 

After lunch at Navy Blue in Rice Village, we headed to the airport, where we are currently sitting in the United Club, waiting for our flight. (Just for the record--when we arrived last night we ordered Torchy's Tacos for dinner from Uber Eats. We liked it and we won't remember it unless I write it down.)

We were having coffee this morning at the hospital before my appointment, and out the window we could see the towering edifice of Texas Children's. I shuddered at the view. I hate that I have to have the cancer hospital in my life. But it could be worse. It could be worse.