did you ever...
...get what you thought was "good" news in a way that you have no idea if it was really "good" in the first place?? we had a very frustrating doctors appt yesterday...we are still processing it ourselves so i will try to be as clear as i can.
good news: the endoscopy biopsies came back negative
doctors comments: very inconclusive as to why you are the way you are...they should do an internal ultrasound of the esophagus and get more deeper biopsies from behind the webbing.
good news: the ear is all stitched up and healing nice
doctors comments: many lymphoma patients get other types of cancer that can spread-we should probably discuss radiation therapy because of it being so close to lymph glands.
good news: all the test are over we can get off the lovenox shots and back on the coumadin
doctors comments: probably having more tests-stay on the lovenox.
this list is by no means a complete list of the frustration we felt yesterday but it is just to give you an idea why the biopsy results came back negative but we are not jumping for joy (yet).
we do not see the oncologist for another three weeks (that might be the best news we got)...in the interim we are to follow-up with the dermatologist and the GI guy after he talks to them.
i don't like feeling the way we do today...i know we should learn to relax and remember that GOD is in control and take each little positive thing we get and hang on to it...but it was really hard this time. it was like tim went through all that "stuff" and we are still no farther ahead than we were before.
but...the sun is going to come up again today and that is a good thing. the kids are running around getting ready for "mix-match" day...what a riot!!! i hope they get some pictures. this is "spirit" week at the high school and the kids are having a blast. i am getting ready to leave for work and tim is working today too. life really is good...
thanks for checking in.
tim and tammy
posted by tdewalt @ 6:24 AM
5 Comments:
Just remember in the midst of everything the best news, God loves you and many, many people love and pray for you!! Have a great day inspite of the circumstances.
Tammy, I would need nerve medicine if I had to deal with frustrating doctor's appointments like you had yesterday. The nurse in me wants to know and I do not like the word "possibly". It is OK to be frustrated. It just goes to show all of us that the doctors are not sure. But we know one who knows it all. God is in control.
May God grant the doctors wisdom as they deal with the unknown. Nothing is unknown to GOd.
Hi guys! We're thankful that the news you got was at least not negative news. I can't imagine the waiting and the unanswered questions. Yet somehow, all thanks to God, you guys keep on going, you try your best to keep it all in perspective, and remember that your loving God knows better than anyone what's going on and what you need. You blew me away when you wrote at the end of today's blog..."life really is good." In your situation, you can't say that honestly unless you're a child of the King of Kings. Love you guys!!!
When I read your daily blogs I think of the scripture...pray without ceasing...which seems so fitting for all the trials your family has been through. ray & sandy are so right, so many people love you and are keeping you uplifted. By the way, you said Megan's b-day was Monday. I heard it announced on the radio on Weds. Is she going for a week-long celebration? Go Meg!
Hi,
I went to high school with Tim and I was just reading through your blogs. Your family has been through so much and I know it is difficult. Thank God you have faith, because it is faith that carries us through every trial in our lives. Jim told me about Tim awhile back---I am keeping you all in my prayers. Remember that God is with you every step you take and he supports you the entire way.
Alice
Post a Comment
<< Home