Bump In The Road Update #4

The moon rises in Peru's coastal desert region. The town we visit is about
5000 feet above sea level. 

Yesterday I had the MRI as a follow up to my PET scan. The report is good. Nothing shows except what goes along with being sixty-five.

There is that troublesome little light chain number from my blood tests that my doctors will continue to watch, along with a few other numbers. At this point we think what that means is a few more vials drawn occasionally at my monthly blood tests.

Overall, GOOD NEWS!
Thanks for your prayers. Keep them going.

Bump In The Road Update #3

Levi Smiles

Waiting is difficult for most of us, but especially those who live in Western culture. We want answers and want them now.

As you can see by the picture at right, Levi is smiling. The report from the PET scan is that nothing shows up in the bones, which is what they were looking for, so, as I asked you to pray for no surprises, that is prayer answered. Good news.

However,  there was something that showed up that they want a better look at. Don't really think it is cancer activity, but the only way to be sure what it is, is, you guessed it, another photo session of my internal parts, this time with an MRI machine. Next Wednesday, 12:30 PM. Tests beget tests.

Do I have peace. Yes. Number 1, God is in charge. Number 2, fretting, worrying, and stressing will not change anything. So continue in prayer with us. Prayer is the most important part of my treatment.

Pet Scan Complete

Okay. I know. This has nothing to do with our pet wonder dog, "Levi," but hey, for thirteen he looks pretty good.I am also told that post with pictures get noticed more. He is a good dog—half Boxer and half we have no idea.

PET scan is done. No big deal.
No report for a few days.
I appreciate your continued prayers.
Hopefully the next pic will be of Levi smiling.

Bump In The Road Update 3 - PET Scan Scheduled

"Levi" says his scan is clear. As long as I bring him food, I must be okay.

Several have asked so here is the news as we know it...

Emory reports that my numbers for the one blood test continue to climb. Some have asked what is being measured, and it is my Lambda Light chain number. Okay, now you know about as much as I know about it.

This, my Emory doctors say, is a biochemical relapse, but there are no other symptoms, no other numbers our of whack. I can tell you they measure lots of stuff, judging from the number of vials they draw. [Whoever designed that doohickey where they only have to stick you once and then just keep putting one vial after another as needed is to be applauded.]

So I have a PET scan on November 10, here in Augusta. The PET Scan is sort of like a real high class CT Scan, but it is more particular. If you want to be amazed at what smart people can come up with, you might check out this article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positron_emission_tomography
The scan is to make sure that my doctors are not missing something. Pray they aren't.

After the results of the scan are in, then my doctors will decide what is next. I have some ideas as to what that might be, but I don't really know, and the doctors aren't saying, so I won't either.

Pray for no surprises in the results of the PET Scan, Tuesday, November 10.
Pray all this works for God's glory. That is what really matters.