Radiation Treatment Plan

I think that getting ready for school is more work for the parents than it is the student. Orientation and Registration are done on different nights and for also separately for the different schools. Our eldest started at Ferris State University yesterday also.....let the school fun begin!

Tom had his Infusion today. This typically takes a couple of hours along with meeting with his oncologist here in GR and a blood draw. The nurse practitioner was concerned about Tom's calcium but the other blood work results she did not mention. I guess the plethora of prescriptions he received must be doing the trick. Both doctors at U of M and here in GR are concerned about Tom's 23 pound weight loss. He said "this the most effective weight-loss program I've been on" I keep telling him that nobody want his program :)

Dr. Worden's office called today and said that the Tumor Board recommends Radiation treatment on his liver. They have ordered an MRI of the liver for a closer look at the tumor. Tom should be able to have all of this done here at the U of M Cancer Center in Wyoming and we do not have to make multiple trips to AA. Tom will be going back to see Dr. Forstner who will performed his last radiation treatment.

Thanks for the continued support that our family is given. People continue to be so generous to us. We appreciate the gift cards & the words of encouragement. To be truthful this weekend was hard for me. Reality has reared its ugly head and though I know that we will have these ups and downs, it's hard to watch my husband change from the go get'er to the man who has to push himself to get off the couch. Our life has been put into slow motion since Tom has been back on the Chemo. At church this week it was hard for me not to let my tears fall because I wasn't sure if they would stop. However, I know that I was meant to hear the message and thanked God that I made it to church to hear about GRACE. I resolve to keep on "talking" to Him who has the power & grace to do His will!

Nehemiah 9:17 "But you are a God of forgiveness, always ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and full of love and mercy"

How I Spent My Vacation Day

This is the first time that I have missed a month of updates. There has been so much going on it just too much to write about just one update. I do want to thank those who have been so generous to our family. We had a great vacation in Manistee with the Hursh family, we had a wonderful day on Lake Michigan in "The Evil Woman" The summer has flown by but is now winding down and the kids are all getting ready to start school. Our college bound actually starts this Monday, ready or not.

After 3 months of being on chemo Tom had his first scans and we talked to his doctor today about the results. The lesions in the neck, bones, and lungs all are stable. The liver has some lesions that are stable, some have decreased in size, but their is a lesion that has increased 3 times the size. The doctor went back and doubled checked this to make sure it was not a typo. Dr. Worden would like to present Tom's case before the Tumor Board on Tuesday to talk about the progression. He mentioned that he wanted the Radiation department's input to put together a treatment plan.

Tom's med are getting tweaked again, which may help Tom's fatigue. His Magnesium & Potassium were low and they have told Tom to increase his Thyroid medication which is all due to the effects of his chemo. They also gave him a trial mouthwash to help with the mouth sores. Hopefully this will help in his quality of life.

I will blog again when we get the update on Tuesday. Now it's off to one of Tom's favorite thing in this world, to watch his son play football.

1 Chronicles 23:20 "Be strong and courageous and get to work. Don't be frightened by the size of the task, for the Lord my God is with you; he will not forsake you."