Good News! Prayers are being answered!
#1: Results of blood work for CA19-9 last Thursday came back today. It is now 309.6. It was 572 on April 3rd. It's not 200, but Dr is pleased.
#2: CT Scan from March 23 shows there is no involvement with the main blood supply that runs thru the pancreas near where the tumor is located. This was a huge concern.
The above were the two things that would have made Earl's cancer inoperable. If the number had not dropped and the tumor had spread to involve the blood supply.
Recent scans show there is "something" in the liver. We know that has been there for several years. Former Dr. had run CTs and kept watch on it. Always said it was not anything to be concerned about. Philly radiologist wants to do an MRI, just to make sure it is "nothing".
Overall, Dr. Watson (Philly surgeon) said he was pleased with what he is seeing. Stated that if not for the liver thing, he would have Earl up for surgery asap.
Dr. Watson faxing orders for the MRI. He will be out of his office rest of this week returning next Monday. As soon as they get results of MRI and confirm that situation, he is talking about getting Earl back to Philly for surgery!!
We have appt. with Oncologist in Knoxville on Friday, May 4th @ 3:15 p.m. He is the same doctor who did my year of chemo when I had colon cancer. Will be good to see him again.
MRI is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Thank you for all your prayers, emails, cards, blog comments & phone calls. Every contact is just great. Thank you for keeping in touch.
Please continue to remember us as MRI is done, plans progress, and we take up the battle with the insurance company to try to get the out of network surgery done "in-network".
Lillian
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
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7 comments:
This is wonderful. Prayer is a very powerful thing! You and Earl and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Keep us posted.
Carol
It sounds good. Will keep you all in my prayers and thoughts.
Denise
What wonderful news! I am so excited for you both. Isn't God good? When man says it is impossible, God says look to me--I can do it. Just like what the absolute center of the Bible says:
Psalms 118:8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
We will be keeping Earl (and you) in our prayers.
Alisha
This is some great news...I hope things progress well as you all move forward...out thoughts and prayers are with you and Earl.
Aaron
This is great news. We have been praying for all of you and will continue to do so. I just called and spoke to Kay who told me about your blog. Thank you for doing this so we can check on Earl and his progress. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Tim & Lisa Russell
Lillian, that is good news!!! Will be praying for the MRI and I'm praying they will find nothing because God has removed it. I know we must accept God's will, but He also said we have not because we do not ask, so I'm asking for total healing!!! We love you both and are still praying, Dorothy
Aren't friends and family GREAT. As all others say, this is great news and we will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers.
Love ya
Mike t
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