1st scan since trials

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a little about my experiences with drug trials at UCSF. I am on 2 approved drugs (avastin and the old chemo drug Cyclophosphamide and a new test drug Gleevec. I saw the Dr. at UCSF today and they consider my situation as "stable". I still have small nogles on both lungs, but no new ones! There is a very tiny bit of growth, but they are not even sure if that was growing during the 1 month gap between my last scan and the start of treatment, or if it is just the way the scans shows the slices. Anyway, my Dr. was very pleased and I am okay to stay on the trial for another 2 months until we scan again. I keep saying I am ok with it all as long as they don't continue to grow, but I will admit I am a bit saddened to know they didn't shrink at all. I feel so good it is difficult to believe I even have this awful stuff and I do know I am blessed. I have lost all of the achiness I had previously had and have no other side affects! Anyway, I really want to encourage anyone that gets an opportunity to try a trial, do it! I drive from my home in Chico to SF 2 times a month(about 3 1/2 each way) but I feel it is the best option for me at this time! As the Dr. said hopefully this will buy time to find the drug that really will work for me! Anyway, I plan to fight and keep fighting!!! Jean