Dr Crim was here this morning to check on Mark. He went over his plan which is to look for sources for his fever. They drew the blood cultures, but will not have prelim results for 24 hours. He started the antibiotics also. He saw what Mark was coughing up and is doing a chest x-ray as well. Blood pressures are still low. He is back up in the chair today and seem to like getting to move around. Dr Crim said he would start some liquids today.
The pathology is also back from surgery. There was a second lesion near the area of the original one. also there was a third area of dysplasia. All of these have been removed completely. There were 36 lymph nodes in the tissue removed. There was cancer in 4 of those. This means that he will have the chemo treatments following this surgery. We had suspected this and are looking at 6 months of iv chemo treatments.
We are getting along well and appreciate your concern. I know everyone would rather be "doing" something to help. Please know that all of you prayers and caring thoughts warm our hearts daily. It really does more than you can imagine. Even Mark wanted the computer at his bedside yesterday. (I think he was concerned what I had been saying about him!).
More news as it occurs. Love, Missy.
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mark and missy,
Hang in there! My thoughts and prayers are with you. We appreciate you taking the time to keep us updated with Mark's progress. I know the kids are really anxious to see you guys and hope it can happen soon
love
betty
i know u can make it through there dad.
austin
mark and missy,
May god bless you and your family. I have never seen anybody as couragous as I have seen in the both of you. Keep your faith and god will guide you through. Thank you for all the updates. Missy not only take care of Mark, but remember to take care of yourself as well. My thoughts and prayers are with you
tami tucker
Mark and Missy,
I just discovered your blog. It is so good to monitor Mark's progress. You are very special to all of us here in Munday. We will pray daily.
Love,
Karen and Bill Longan
Glad to see Mark with the thumbs up. Hope you are taking care of yourself. Let us know if we can do anything at all for you.
Praying for both of you.
Lisa D.
Everybody at Jerry's Scoreboard is thinking about you. (I even wear that blue bracelet when it doesn't match!!) Thoughts and prayers from all of us are coming your way!
I didn't just jump back on the bike and win. There were a lot of ups and downs, good results and bad results, but this time I didn't let the lows get to me.
Thanks so much for the updates and please know our prayers didn't stop after surgery yesterday, we are continuing to pray with you guys through this process. We love you guys and know "His strength is perfect when our strength is gone!"
Love ya!
Laurie
Hey Mark and Missy,
I am kinda like Austin, do they know whos brother you are??? You have two big sisters that well...we will be nice and try to get along. HOpe your day gets better and better. Getting lots of calls on this end and wow at the prayers that are going up for you both and the doctors.
Love you,
Lil Sis
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will hold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Thinking and praying you ya'll.
Leann Harlan
Munday
Mark,
Neil & Marcy got me onto your blog and I have been following your progress. Sounds like your spirits are up and that you are focusing on getting better. It's going to be a long journey, just take it one day at a time and focus on the many blessings of the Father. Know that you are His shining light and others are blessed because of your's and Missy's testimony through it all. Praying for you daily,
Paula (Waggoner) Leonard
Missy, thanks for keeping everyone posted. I've been following along for a long time now and praying every day.
Mark, please know that all of your childhood friends and classmates are thinking of you and praying for you. I'm happy to still see that mischievous sparkle in your eyes - we all know the one . . .
We love you!
-salwa (self-imposed spokesperson for the Munday Moguls Class of 1986! You can have the title back whenever you want it!)
Still praying--hang in! Love, Jan and Jeff
I liked that little league allstar picture. Is that the year you got hit in the arm by i believe charlie lott from electra? Couldn't remember for sure. Long time ago. Get better and maybe we'll see you at another mogul playoff game. We're praying for you in Robert Lee. Scotty, Lisa, Jake, and Josh Jackson.
i hope you have a better night than last night (both of you) - thinking of you and praying without ceasing - i will check-in in the am - love, anna, will, carsten and ezra berend
Mark and Missy,
You and Your family continue to be in our prayers. Thank you so much for the updates. Many from our congregation ask on a bi-weekly basis. I hope that the Drs' find the source of the fever soon, and you are able to rest comfortably.
Darrel and Debbie Brown
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