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Monday, July 16, 2012

Round 2 of Chemo and more results

We got great news today from the doctor. We were pretty concerned with the PET scan results from a few weeks ago which showed the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes with numerous tumors/spots in the abdomen region and a 'nodule' on the lungs. However, today the oncologist told us that in reviewing the blood results, "the numbers look really good!" The chemo is doing its job! We reviewed two of the labs in particular with our goal for the numbers to be within normal limits. The one is already there (!!!!) and the other went from 143 to 73 within the past few weeks! That is HUGE! We need it to get all the way down to 5 or less, but we know that this is possible with God! Overall, the doc says he is "very pleased." We know this is totally God and are so thankful for your continued prayers.
         Christopher has day 1 of his second round of chemo today and continues to be in good spirits. His port placement last week went very well, and Christopher was very pleased with it this morning after the nurse was able to access it within seconds of the first attempt (good-bye IVs! :-)). After Friday, he'll have 2 weeks off and get a CT before round 3 of chemo. We are hoping to see the spots on the lymph nodes and lungs look significantly better/gone when we get those results. We are also thankful we are getting a little more information out of the doctor with each meeting (like telling Christopher to stay away from sick people-- feeling a little frustrated that he didn't tell us critical information like that sooner; please keep this issue in your prayers-- we shouldn't have to be pulling information out of the doctor). Christopher's immune system is of course down so if you can please keep that in your prayers as well (he's already had to be treated for a skin infection that is thankfully almost completely resolved).
         In looking at all that's happened in the past few weeks with the MRI of the brain being fine, having such a wonderful wedding, the fundraising getting off to a good start, and more-- we are totally praising the Lord through all of this and are well aware that He has his hand over it all. Thank you for your continued prayers and support; they mean so much to us.

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