First of all, a few housekeeping items before I forget. Big thanks to Brian for opening your house once again. We enjoyed the visit and are so thankful for a relaxing comfortable place to be. The fact that you are 5-10 minutes from the hospital is a huge bonus as well.
Secondly, I am once again asking for extra prayers. My grandma has broken her leg and is spending some time at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital. She is really missing her home and my heart just breaks for her. I pray for peace and healing for her.
And now for a little Q and A.
Q. Do you have an appointment yet?
A. We are scheduled to see Dr. Jeffrey Lamont at Baylor Dallas on September 2, at 0900.
Q. Where will he have surgery?
A. Baylor Health Care, Dallas, TX
Q. Do you need your liver?
A. Your liver serves many functions in the body. Yes, you need your liver. However, you can function with only 1/3 of a liver. The liver has the ability to regenerate and resume normal liver function.
Q. What about the lymph nodes?
A. Dr. Mccollum assured us that the lymph nodes will be monitored very closely. He said that the lymph nodes were not very "hot" on the PET scan. He is not convinced that they have cancer in them. He says that lymph nodes can be enlarged for so many reasons. We will not assume it is cancer unless it acts like cancer. They will be monitored closely for growth with scans. He says he has another patient with the enlarged lymph nodes that have been there for 10 years with no change.
Q. How long will he be in the hospital?
A. Because we have not seen the surgeon, we do not have a good idea yet. Broadly speaking it will be 5-10 days?
Q. If the tumors shrunk with the chemo, then why not just keep doing that so they will shrink some more?
A. Chemotherapy is primarily used to shrink tumors and slow progression of cancer. The resection is utilized to actually rid the body of the cancer and give the best chance for a cure.
And Finally.....
Q. Why would you get a new boat?
A. Because we wanted to.
Love to all, Missy
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6 comments:
Holy Cow! In the grand scheme of things, I would buy you ten boats if you wanted them!
I love it!! In the midst of all you are going through, I love that you spend some of your limited energy thinking about, talking about, looking for, and purchasing a boat. Something for family fun!! Hooray for all of you.
What great news! I know you have 'done the work' for this great progress, Mark; but it still resembles "God-surprises!"
Kinda like that boat that started functioning well again, so may you! Awesome! Love you all! J & J
Hope this week brings you answers, peace and comfort. I know that your recovery is not just about the torment of chemo and suffering side effects it is about spending every moment you can with your family.....in your boat, at home, at church, in your boat, at football games. Never stop going and trying to do thing, because then we know you have given up. We love you Mark and Missy and are so proud of the courage and faith you are showing. Family and friends what more can I say. God is good all the time.
Lil Sis
Take care, We are still praying for you all! I work long hours and I wish I could do more to help you out. Bring the children over for a day or 2, we would love to have them!
Always in my heart
Sandy C
I really like your reason for buying the boat. You have every right to have something that the family can enjoy. Spending time together is priceless. We continue to pray and hoping for the surgery to be soon so that can behind you. We love y'all so much. Jerry and Wanda
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