“Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself - William Inge”
Hi Everyone!
Well I first want to start off and thank you all for the prayers that you continue to send our way! As you have seen through previous updates, they are working and continue to work! Today is no different!
Today like all other appointments, I was filled with anxiety as always. I feel now the anxiety I have built up is just the reality of the disease. Though GOD remains so involved and continues to heal Mike, it may one day take a turn and GOD may need to change Mike’s game plan. As for now, his plan is for Mike to continue to heal from head to toe and be a living testimony of how great our GOD truly is – for this we remain so happy and our faith remains strong.
Today the Dr’s office was a little late and that just added to the anxiety as you wait along with all others, hearing different stories and testimonies – makes the mind wonder. Mike and I sat there and chatted and then they called our names. As we waited in the room, we said a prayer like we had early this morning, but not only were we asking for blessed results, we continued to thank GOD for bringing us this far and for Mike’s continued strength and the excellent team of doctors that he has placed us with.
Vikki (Dr. Tsao’s PA) walked in with all smiles as always and with reports in hand and proceeded to read us what they said. Now I like the way Vikki reads the reports it is the best…she never really reads directly off the report, she instead talks to us and explains each section and talks about how each part of Mike that has been affected by Cancer is working now. She went on to tell us that the reports are getting better each time we see them.
As of the PET Scan Mike had on Monday, the report today shows that the spots that were on Mike’s lungs (the original spots that were of the main concern when he was diagnosed) were GONE! YES GONE!! They have been the main focus of the chemo treatment and the original source of the Cancer – and they are gone! The only remaining Cancer that Mike is battling now is what remains in the lymph nodes and some of the bone area (which includes the spinal bone) and sternum. The Brain / Spinal Cord and Fluid remain Free and Clear of Cancer and NOW The LUNGS --- THE LUNGS ARE CANCER FREE!!! (Somewhat – excluding the lymph nodes that sit along the lungs).
Mike is still undergoing the clinical trial chemo every 2 weeks, which with how good he is doing is going to soon be spread out. With the results he has been given today, he will also be taken off the Mega-Super Chemo he has been on and will go to a preventative chemo that will be given with the clinical trial every 2 or 3 weeks (They are working in his schedule).
Days like this make the walking out of MD Anderson so much brighter and you can just feel GOD shining upon you when you walk through those sliding doors out into the parking lot – whether rain or shine! As Dr. Grove’s said himself at our last visit, Mike is a TRUE Miracle of GOD – and you know what? I do continue to believe him!
In closing, to you ALL Mike and I remain ever so grateful for all of you. We remain so grateful for all of the prayers, messages, phone calls, letters and all other communication we continue to receive. Mike remains so confident in this WILL BE HIS YEAR and He WILL be Cancer Free in 2011! Your prayers continue to instill strength and courage in us daily!
I will continue to keep you all posted moving forward as always and don’t feel I have to even ask for prayers – I know ending this letter as you are jumping for joy and Praising GOD, you are continuing to pray – For That we Thank you!
Till next time – XO Lyndie
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