Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Well we were thrown another curve yesterday....which became a very long day.....Dr. Stuart feels that with Mike's blood test results that we should consider chemoembolization.......which they say has a 50% chance of reducing and distorting the tumor....Apparently they have done this procedure for a number of years and have had good results (when you look at the entire picture). We flew home yesterday afternoon and while we wait a day or two for the results of yesterdays blood tests(hoping that they are the same or better than the previous one) Mike will decide which avenue he'll pursue.....I really feel Mike will go with the chemoembolization which is much more aggressive . He feels he hasn't anything to lose but time and his quality of time is most important. I can't begin to tell you the emotional state I'm in. Today its one of those life's not fair days but Mike would be the first one to tell me life doesn't have to be fair... Throughout all of this we have had a distraction.....His niece , who is so upbeat and full of energy, drove from Michigan. She graduated from UM last year, has just quit her job and says she needs to find herself and try to figure out what she wants to do the rest of her life.....She stayed here for a night or two but then decided to crash in with my son and his wife Jake()......From here she's going to Duke to stay with my other daughter and who knows where from that point. Oh to be young and have no responsibilities!!!!! She has been a blessing and has occupied Mike's time in a very positive way. She lost her mother 5 years ago to ALS....she has a feel for what Mike's going through. Enough of me and my problem...I'm very happy that Quantell has been placed on the transplant list..I worry about Jacquelyn, and her brother...Nick seems to be a young man who needs to become positive and get rid of this crash and burn no one or things going to get in my way attitude. I'm sorry that I haven't been more involved with the group. But believe me when I say to all of you my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Lynn, We'll be praying for you and Mike. We're all here for you.... Gracie and Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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