Starting treatment!!

So we finally got the call that we have been waiting it seems like forever for, the call that says Cleve has been accepted into the study. Thats the good news, the bad news is that we leave monday to get to his appointment on tuesday at 8am. We're going to miss the 4th of July, my most favorite holiday at the house and miss out on the bbq we had planned. But, if it means Cleve gets treatment, then its all worth it. Cleve has been in a great amount of pain lately, had an epidural done on monday and has now resorted to pain medications which he absolutely hates to take. The epidural made him feel better for about a day and then the pain shot right back up. It is mostly in his back which has evidently swelled and is now causing pain and neurological symptoms in his feet and legs. The axillary area is more of a secondary pain, he feels it when his back calms down, which isn't much lately. Sleep has been hard to come by as well, so this news could not have come fast enough. He will start out with a dermatology appointment at 8am on tuesday, followed by an MRI at 8:45 (at a different location...its gonna be tight!), then a CT and 12:15. On wednesday he will have a blood draw, EKG and scan review with the nurses. Then we will see the doctor and receive his first dose of medication. We will then be home for a busy day of work on thursday for us both and then walkers green one belt testing on friday. I will update you all should any other news come about. Have a happy fun filled 4th everyone (Sorry Leslie, you probably dont get fireworks in Italy. Boo) Be safe and love to you all.