Al's Treatment Begins

Please Note: The Wangs ask that you continue to "keep things quiet for the family" by using this blog and the albert6363@gmail.com email. (FYI, Al is not using his phone or his email.)

Albert started radiation therapy this week. He is scheduled to have a series of radiation sessions that will continue through the end of next week. Al also started taking Tarceva, a bio-tech agent that he is trying in lieu of chemo. Although there are still side effects, Tarceva has far fewer side effects than chemo.

As for how Al is doing, he is often tired, but his best moments are getting better. For example, while in the radiation waiting room, he was a bit more engaged in conversations. He talked about an Oakland restaurant, Shin-Shin, and also made cracks at his own expense.

Because Al will be extremely tired from the radiation sessions, we continue to hold off on visitors through next Friday. Depending on how Al's recovery from radiation therapy goes, the family will decide how to proceed. We will keep you updated.

THANK YOU all for your continued patience and for all the supportive email messages and blog comments.