Chris just returned from San Francisco. A crazy, short dash to get his MRI done and the next two rounds of Temodar in hand. Despite a lot of trepidation going into the trip, the news was once again a great relief: stable disease to possible response. After two sessions at the Osher Center and a great visit to Dr. Chang we were fully satisfied that all the subtle symptoms that seemed to be creeping into our lives were the result of too little rest, many different medications and jumping back into full time work again for the first time in 6 months.
One of the most amazing aspects of receiving treatment at UCSF is that not only do we have some of the best oncologists in the world, we have the possibility of getting holistic, clinical care as part of the same medical system. Rather than having to seek out treatments outside of the usual health care systems, UCSF offers integrative medicine under the umbrella of the rest of your care. This also means that the practitioners can access your medical history and contact your other doctors as colleagues. A few months ago, I wouldn't have appreciated what a profoundly revolutionary idea this is.
