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."
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