After a flurry of activity, we seem to have hit a wall. Here is the most recent update from Dr. Bill. The need is still there. Help if you can.
Update 06/22/2017
It has been determined based on the UCLA bone biopsy and my oncologist's interpretation of the PET scan results that I have multiple myeloma (MM) in addition to the two cancers found in my appendix and colon. MM had been ruled out earlier based on blood tests, but those apparently were not 100% accurate.
I will undergo a third bone biopsy tomorrow at UC Irvine. I'm not sure I understand why since they took a marrow sample from my humerus at UCLA. Based on the results of this biopsy, my new specialist will determine the best possible treatment for the MM. A few years ago MM was a pretty serious form of cancer with 5-year survivorship not good. However, recent breakthroughs in the past few years have made it a pretty treatable condition.
My surgery to re-section the colon, close the fistula in my abdomen and give my abdomen a warm chemo bath is still scheduled next month but on July 10th not the 11th.
Dr. Bill