Thursday, September 17, 2009

Painful News

Yesterday, we learned that the cancer continues to grow and spread. We are running out of time and options. I cannot even begin to express how sad we are to hear this latest bit of news. Jacquie and Sandi came to be here too while we process this as a family, and it good for us to all be together right now.
Currently my Dad is undergoing radiation to his spine, where the new metastases has landed. He will have a total of 10 treatments. The goal of the radiation is to stop the tumor from growing so much that it would push on his spinal cord, and cause paralysis. Once the radiation is finished we may try one more chemo; however, we are sorting through some pros and cons before reaching a final decision.
Thank you for keeping us all in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate through this painful and difficult time ~ Tami and family