July 16th, late last week the IMC transplant office called. They need a chest CT before the write and request additional points on the transplant list. That is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday at 7:45AM. We stop at IMC before going into work. Once the transplant office has those results hopefully we will get additional points and it will move us up on the list.

July 10th, We had an appointment with Dr. Fishbach. She's such a wonderful and caring doctor. She's very happy with the tumor and how it's responding to the radiation. SHRINKING! We are to have another CT scan in three months and see her again in three months.
Blood draw again....Eldon is collecting the tourniquets they use. We have a nice orange and blue collection at home.

Later that night....the blood work looks good. I believe it's because of the prayers being offered that he's doing so well. Thank you everyone.

Happy 4th of July 2012

Happy 4th of July. We had a wonderful day today. We went to Smith and Morehouse to do some fishing. Eldon caught two, Heather caught two and I just fed the water fowl.

 

Beautiful Wildflowers

 

Our view from our fishing spot.

WONDERFUL NEWS! the tumor has shrunk. The report shows the tumor has gone from 5cm to 3cm. There is no evidence of the cancer spreading. He still has to have a liver transplant because the liver is diseased. However, this news is so good and we are feeling wonderful.
Now the transplant doctor will take these results and apply for for a consideration to get more points. This will move us up on the transplant list. After that it's waiting game, monthly blood tests and hoping the liver comes before things get worse.
I am so grateful to all those that have prayed and sent positive thoughts our way. I love the people in our life and most importantly I am grateful for a Father in Heaven and an elder brother, Jesus Christ, who watches out over us.

It's July 2nd, we are waiting at the hospital for the IV contrast CT scan. Eldon has to drink this stuff that looks like "pee", one cup every 20 minutes, with the size of the bottle it takes about an hour and a half. After that he goes in for the CT scan. He wants me to come back with him. I can't go in the room but I can sit in a small waiting room outside the room. Yesterday afternoon he was very emotional for some reason. I asked if he was worried about today, he said no, but something was bothering him, very emotional.
Things have slowed down as for the testing. After this scan today, the transplant unit will write for an exception and hopefully we will get more points for the transplant list and we will move up a bit. I still believe this is going to be a good year, my sweet husband is doing well and handling things so great.