Today I had an appointment with my nephrologist (the Wizard). Yeah, I really call him that. Everyone has a nickname in my world. I was apprehensive going into today because I knew it wasn't going to be the news I wanted. That instinct proved to be right. The treatment that I was doing was Phase I of a clinical trial I was to enter into Phase II in mid-March. My team feels that the damage sustained by my liver in the almost 4 weeks I have been on it has proven too risky to continue. Of all the pharmaceutical approaches possible, only one remains suitable for me. The risks of the others exceed what I am willing to accept. I am out of the clinical trial altogether now. That also means I have to pay for the treatment now. :( The great news is that I have a 9 day reprieve from all medications before I start the new stuff (just when I was getting used to the vomiting, bathroom issues, and no appetite). It is hard to be back at square one but I know that this is for the best. I'm also somewhat relieved I won't be a guinea pig for science although it would have been pretty cool to be a part of creating a new new drug therapy. Oh well, next time!
~ still climbing mountains ~
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