Tuesday, August 18, 2009

A change in plans

We visited the doc again this morning... After the last MRI, which was done for mapping the radiation therapy, (Thursday) it looks like what may have been a tumor is radiation necrosis (dead tissue.) We have a surgery scheduled on Tuesday to remove that necrosis. Mike will still have radiation of the larger, inoperable tumor either tomorrow or Thursday. There is the hope that the tumor, once radiated will shrink and detach itself and be removable at the time of the Tuesday surgery. We feel that this is good news and a very proactive step in our journey.

We would appreciate your prayers to to help get us through these next several days. Hannah is staying for a bit longer... What would we do without wonderful children?

12 comments:

  1. I know this is good news and will be a welcome change in plans and the journey continues positive!! Prayers are coming at you from everywhere........

    Love,
    Alice

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  2. Things sound better? I'm still with you, SusanT

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  3. We're still with you, our prayers combining with all those who love you. Praise the Lord for all good news!

    Mike&Carol Baker

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  4. Well, that is some good news. I'm sorry he'll have to have surgery again, but am so glad that you have some good news and that Hannah is here. Our prayers continue.

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  5. PTL!! Prayers, love, positive energy, humor.....EVERYTHING is continuing to flood the Ellis household. Miguel, you just hang in there...Nancy, you just keep loving Miguel and those ninos...Auntie M. is sending powerful prayers from the West Side!!!!

    Molly

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  6. Been following your blog and appreciate all the updates. Our love and prayers to you and family.
    Love,
    The Hess'

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  7. Mike and Nancy,
    Any bit of news that is positive...we will all hang onto. God still does miracles...we've been seeing them all along and certainly more can happen. He's in charge. It's hard to "let go and let God", but we will try to do just that. Love and prayers are still coming from this place as well as from many of our friends and relatives. SPECIAL LOVE right now.
    Your mom and dad.

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  8. "...thou knowest the greatness of God; and he shall consecrate thine afflictions for thy gain." (2 Ne 2:2)

    I pray that your day will go well.

    Ken

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  9. Nancy,
    The journey continues...the path you were sent on after this latest visit appears to be one with more hope, which is what we are all holding on to. I am sure the doctor's have yet to prescribe the one drug that is free and that drug is "laughter". This is such a serious troubling time for all but we must remember that laughter makes everything better. So, please take Mike's hand and remember something that has happened in your lives and just laugh...in troubled times we forget about laughing and it can be so good for our souls. I know you have a great laugh just like Grandma Besse had so please don't forget to use it daily :)
    love and hugs to all
    Barb

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  10. I just heard your news and will certainly keep you in our family prayer. You are very special to us. We send our love.
    Marie and Paul Kirkeiner and family

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  11. great, great news. love dead tissue! (that sounds so weird) we'll be praying for you!!

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  12. OUr faith hope and love are ever continuous for you our dear friends. Oh how we love you. I will be praying for you on this day. Karen

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