Hello Everyone,
I'm happy to tell you all that Joe is feeling better this week than last and seems to be tolerating chemo & readiation well. He has been more tired than usual, but is still eating well. We miss you all . Call our names out to the Lord when you pray....Love, Joe & Sandra
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday July 22, 2008 Houston
Good Morning,
As of Monday morning, Joe is back on chemo (Monday thru Friday) and radiation starts Wednesday morning (also M-F). So far..he seems to be doing well. He hates wearing that chemo-pump, so I'm sure he's looking forward to Friday morning (they take if off right after radiation treatment).
We're missing you all...and wishing we were home. Love you...Joe & Sandra
UPDATE!!!! We just heard from the pathology report!!! They just called saying "in the distal esophagus there is NO TUMOR PRESENT"!!!! It is showing up chronic gastritis. I know you are wondering why he is still on chemo & radiation, but they are trying to clean it all up. We don't understand it all, but we are thanking the Lord for his mercy & his blessings upon us.
PRAISE THE LORD!! We still love and miss you all...
As of Monday morning, Joe is back on chemo (Monday thru Friday) and radiation starts Wednesday morning (also M-F). So far..he seems to be doing well. He hates wearing that chemo-pump, so I'm sure he's looking forward to Friday morning (they take if off right after radiation treatment).
We're missing you all...and wishing we were home. Love you...Joe & Sandra
UPDATE!!!! We just heard from the pathology report!!! They just called saying "in the distal esophagus there is NO TUMOR PRESENT"!!!! It is showing up chronic gastritis. I know you are wondering why he is still on chemo & radiation, but they are trying to clean it all up. We don't understand it all, but we are thanking the Lord for his mercy & his blessings upon us.
PRAISE THE LORD!! We still love and miss you all...
Thursday, July 17, 2008
July 17th in Houston
Hello again..Please accept our apology for not keeping the blog current. Joe & I arrived in Houston again late this past Sunday night. They did an endoscopy with biopsies, but we have not heard from the biopsies yet. As we told you before, the tumor has really shrunk. (For that we are so thankful.) But, Joe has taken a cold & is not feeling well. He is to be marked today at 3:30 for radiation, which should start next week. He will be wearing a chemo pump M-F and going daily M-F for radiation treatments. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We love & miss you all.. Joe & Sandra
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!
Hello Dear Friends,
As you all know, we have had tests Mon & Tue (CT scans, X-rays, PET scan). This may sound technical, but here goes: 1. There is persistent circumferential thickening of the wall of the esophagus in the region of the gastroesophageal juntion. Previously increased FDG uptake within this region has resolved and the esophagus how has an SUV max of 2.3, previously 6.8.
IMPRESSION: There has been complete metabolic response of esophgaeal malignancy to therapy. ( If we understand Dr Phan correctly...) She said," No hot spots showed up on the pet scan, nothing was FDG-avid. " I was about to grab her arm saying,"WHAT?" Then she goes on to say that, "Nothing is written in stone." Joe is sitting over here saying, "The Doctor says there is nothing written in stone, BUT..I know the MAN who can write it in stone. Thank you all for your prayers & please continue to pray for us...Praise the Lord!!!" Dr Phan wanted us to come on back home for the 4th, then she wants to do another endoscopic ultrasound w/biopsies then continue on with chemo/radiation, take a 4 week break, then come back & be retested (re-evaluated). The tests did show up a new nodule that has developed in the left lung. The Doctor didn't know what it was, but wanted Joe to stay away from dusty situations like mowing grass or cutting and baling hay. We intend to start home 1st thing in the morning. Keep on remembering us in your prayers, they are working. We love you all ....Joe & Sandra
As you all know, we have had tests Mon & Tue (CT scans, X-rays, PET scan). This may sound technical, but here goes: 1. There is persistent circumferential thickening of the wall of the esophagus in the region of the gastroesophageal juntion. Previously increased FDG uptake within this region has resolved and the esophagus how has an SUV max of 2.3, previously 6.8.
IMPRESSION: There has been complete metabolic response of esophgaeal malignancy to therapy. ( If we understand Dr Phan correctly...) She said," No hot spots showed up on the pet scan, nothing was FDG-avid. " I was about to grab her arm saying,"WHAT?" Then she goes on to say that, "Nothing is written in stone." Joe is sitting over here saying, "The Doctor says there is nothing written in stone, BUT..I know the MAN who can write it in stone. Thank you all for your prayers & please continue to pray for us...Praise the Lord!!!" Dr Phan wanted us to come on back home for the 4th, then she wants to do another endoscopic ultrasound w/biopsies then continue on with chemo/radiation, take a 4 week break, then come back & be retested (re-evaluated). The tests did show up a new nodule that has developed in the left lung. The Doctor didn't know what it was, but wanted Joe to stay away from dusty situations like mowing grass or cutting and baling hay. We intend to start home 1st thing in the morning. Keep on remembering us in your prayers, they are working. We love you all ....Joe & Sandra
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