Good News

Yes!  We have good news!  The PET scan showed that no other spots on her body were positive for cancer cells!  Praise God!   It did show that she has some enlarged lymph nodes that need to be further looked at.  It also showed that her kidneys are being affected by this tumor.  Yes, there is a tumor, but the dr. says it is curable!  He would like to start chemo and radiation as early as Jan 21st.  We are going to get the 2nd opinion in Pgh at the Hillman Center and that is where the Indiana doc is sending her for the further study on those lymph nodes.  Since this is such a rare form, the Cancer Center in Phili is not the place that would be recommended.  Lots of phone calls will take place next week to try to get everyone on the same page for the appt on Friday.  As of now, she is NOT a surgical candidate as he thinks the tumor is shrinkable.  Such amazing news. 

We did a family call tonight, Mom, Dad, Jeannie, Joel, Jim, Becca and Penny were all on phones on Warren Road and I was in a parking lot on my cell and Becky was at home on the bottom of the globe.  We did a huge 3 way calling and were able to all talk about it together.  It was a great way to communicate and an awesome feeling of being together.  We serve a might God, no matter what the diagnosis, His plan is STILL good, and HIS time is perfect.  I am thankful for it all.  Much love to you all and thank you for all your love, support and prayers.  Goodnight.

P.S.  I just found the "spell check" button - sorry I didn't notice it before - probably lots of mistakes!  :-)