Today, we met with the Radiation Oncologist and also spoke to Tim's regular Oncologist over the phone. It turns out, neither one seemed too concerned with the reports from yesterday's CT scan. The Radiation/Oncologist said that the increase in size could be due to temporary swelling of the tumor caused by the radiation. The Radiation/Oncology doctor also said that this is why they do not perform scans during the course of treatment and wait until the radiation has run its full course. Therefore, the CT Scan scheduled for May 19 was cancelled and the MRI originally scheduled for May 23, was postponed to allow the radiation, ending on May 16, to run its full course.
In regards to the pain, we did not seem to get an actual reason from either of the three doctors. However, there were several possibilities. The pain could be due to the swelling putting pressure on his other organs or it could be due to a reaction from the radiation. Tim's pain is somewhat stable today and it will be monitored. In the meantime, treatment will proceed as scheduled and we will meet with his Oncologist on May 25 to determine the next step.
In regards to the small growths found in his lungs, the Oncologist said that the Radiologist who reviewed the CT results said that the growths were much too small to be biopsied at this time so it was hard to know if they were cancerous or simply enlarged glands due to treatments.
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| Tim with his brother Andy and Sister Bethany |
With all that said...I guess only time will tell! We can't do much more that to wait patiently and faith filled until we can get final results sometime next month.
Thank you to all of you for your posts, texts, phone calls, notes, etc., Please forgive us if we don't always respond, but know that they all mean so much to us and give us the courage and strength to move forward knowing that we are loved by so many. Please continue to pray for us so that we can find the strength we need to get through this.
God bless!
We are with you all in prayer.
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We're praying. . . .
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Nora, Tom, & Julija
Tony and I pray for Tim and your entire family every single day. We pray for God to lay His healing hands all of you so you can continue to put your faithful foot one in front of the other. Prayers continue...
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I know that moments are tough...Have no despair. There is still hope. Try not to wait for time because there are solutions that can be sought out. One I have learned 'The more complicated the problems are, the easier they are to figure out, while the more simple problems are too difficult.' After years of research, there has to be a solution. Check the history again. And follow up with some research. And soon, the solution might arise. We only fail if we stop trying. While others are busy, take the initiative and gain ground...Forever In your hearts and soul----Raphael and the K-9's!!!
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Just want you to know I am thinking of all of you and PRAYING.
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Diana R.
Thinking of you today and sending our love and good thoughts to you, Tim....all of you. Try to stay strong. So many prayers being sent up for you. Whatever you need, whatever we can do, we're here. Love you, Carol & Bill
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