Happy Easter to all of you!
We met with an oncologist and the radiation oncologist this morning and they shared that the reason for Les's left leg paralysis is a tumor located on his mid spine.I guess it is actually bigger than the one on the C3 spine. We will begin radiation on this spot this morning, and he will continue the head/neck and now back radiation again tomorrow. This tumor could have actually been there all along and either didn't show up on the PET scan due to the location, or it may have grown since then. With radiation and physical therapy, he should regain use of the leg. Please pray it is so.
Finally...some news we wanted to hear. The MRI of the brain showed that the radiation is working and the tumors in the brain are shrinking! Thanks be to God! We are pleased to finally get some kind of good news.
He will most likely stay at Bergan for the next couple days. We are here because they have radiation right on site, instead of traveling from Lakeside to Midwest Cancer Center each day. He is in Room 523. Not sure if he is up for visitors at this point.
We are thankful for the doctors, nurses, family and friends that are helping us cope with each day's news. We would be lost without you.
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Nik,Nat, Les,Carolyn, and families: We are all praying for Les' full recovery. Our thoughts are with all of you everyday. God and the medical people are doing miracles as we speak. Keep the faith as all of us are doing and we wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteKent,Sharyl Preston
I'm cathching up on the entries and so glad to hear the good Easter news. Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and healing thoughts. This might be the awaited "corner." Love, N
ReplyDeleteDear Les and Carolyn, What wonderful Easter news. You have been in our daily thoughts and prayers. One does not know what God has in store
ReplyDeletefor him. Ephesians 4:4-6. Love, Emmet and Marilyn
Les and Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteJust heard at church this morning what is going on and just know there are MANY of us out here who are praying for you and your whole family daily. We never know what God has in store for us , I just remember that he won't take us to it without helping us through it. Take care, Diane and Bob Voss
Les and Carolyn, Nikki, Natalie and families,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the good Easter news. My prayers are with all of you during this trying time. I appreciate the daily updates. God's blessings be with all of you. God doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given.
Love,
Nancy Ray
I'm grateful for the good news, and how appropriate on Easter Sunday. I know this is a journey, and I pray that God be with you all every step of the way.
ReplyDeleteLes, Carolyn and family, Thanking God for the Good News on Easter. Continued prayers for a complete recovery for Les. from Glenn and Donna
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