Update....

Lori and I are so grateful for all your continued prayers on our behalf. Today was a good day for us as we met with the Huntsman Cancer team. We were treated with warmth and kindness. Meeting with Dr. Agerwall and his team brought peace and comfort to Lori and I. While we have a long road ahead of us we felt comfort in knowing that this team will do everything they can to help us fight this cancer. Dr. Agerwall was thrilled to meet us and was pleased with my physical health and strength following kidney surgery. My head nurse will be Joan. Lori and I felt that we were in expert hands as Joan will watch me during the treatments like a hawk. She was very informative of the process and what I can expect from receiving the treatment. Yes, by day 2 or day 3 I will be sick with flu like symptoms that intensify through the end of day 5. However, Joan will control the symptoms so that they are as minimal as possible. The other nurse Cheryl too will assist in the treatments and took Lori and I through the ICU where I will be treated. I am in great care from these two incredible nurses. All of our research pointed us to a schedule of treatments that is completely different then the schedule I will be on. The new schedule consists of the following: Monday November 12th: Check into the Huntsman Cancer Hospital and begin the Interluekin-2 treatment (Session #1). Fri/Sat November 16th/17th: Check out of the hospital for recovery at home. Monday November 26th: Check into the Huntsman Cancer Hospital and begin the Interluekin-2 treatment (Complete session #1). Recovery 10-12 Weeks: CT Scan 10-12 Weeks following session #1 to determine success of treatment and determine timing for session #2. The goal in the first treatment is to get 14 doses during the first (5) days. Overall goal is to have a maximum of (4) sessions, which look just like the above schedule and will take about a year to complete. Sessions are taxing to the body and zap energy, but our goal is to recover as quickly as possible and live life as normal during the time between sessions.Following our meeting with Dr. Agerwall Lori and I drove to the IMC hospital to meet with Dr. Bishoff for a follow up to my surgery. I am healing very well and am (2) weeks ahead of schedule in recovery so he was very pleased to support us getting into the Interluekin-2 treatments. He felt that my being physically fit will be a great benefit for my treatments. Great doctor visit and we are ready to hit the next phase in our journey. Words simply cannot come close to describing how Lori and feel for the support we have received from our wonderful children, extended family, friends, ward and stake members, and our Schreiber family across the country. We are blessed by your kind words of encouragement, love, and support. Please know that we love you all and are so thankful for you service on our behalf. We know beyond a shadow of doubt that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son Jesus Christ love us. We have felt their tender mercy as we walk this journey.