[Woodcarver] update on Don

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Sandie,

Thanks for the update and the relatively good news.  It seems at this  
point the good fight is won!  Just some touch-up to take care of.   
Prayers continue your way...
Hugs to both,
Sally
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On Sep 19, 2010, at 2:57 PM, SANDIE BURGDORF wrote:


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> Hi everyone,

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> Since the latest scans show no more lung cancer, the doctors have  

> turned their attention to preventative care. Don will have 15  

> sessions of a low dosage radiation of the brain, starting this week.  

> The doctor says that there is a brain in there somewhere and that  

> there are usually no side effects. He said sometimes memory is  

> affected slightly. So now Don has an excuse if he forgets  

> something. :) This is to help prevent the lung cancer from  

> reoccuring as it frequently does, especially in the brain since the  

> brain isn't protected by the chemo treatments.

>

> We also had an appointment to discuss what to do about the kidney  

> cancer. This specialist said that he can't tell from the pictures if  

> the lesions on the kidneys are cancerous or not and didn't believe  

> whoever told us that they were could really tell. So as soon as the  

> brain radiation is done, Don will have the lesions on both kidneys  

> biopsied to tell for sure. Since the lesions hadn't changed in size  

> over the summer, there is a very slight chance that the kidney they  

> thought was cancerous is not cancerous. Keep all your fingers and  

> toes crossed that the biopsies will prove there is no cancer. This  

> will be done on October 18th.

>

> Don is feeling much better now that the chemo treatments are done.  

> He has even been doing some carving this week. He has much better  

> color in his cheeks even though he still tires quickly. He has  

> joined a local artists association and is getting some carvings  

> ready for display in the local gallery. Both of us exhibited some  

> photos in the local photography contest. Don won two 3rd places and  

> one of mine was chosen for a calendar. Mine was Autumn in New  

> England - wonder which month they want that for?????

>

> We are missing the GOW this fall. It was necessary to cancel the  

> entire event for many reasons. We probably would not have been able  

> to be there.  Hopefully this will be back on the schedule next fall.  

> We hope to make Huntsville and Dayton in November but those will  

> depend on whether the kidney surgery is necessary.

>

> Hugs to all and thanks for the prayers. Your support really helps.  

> Loved getting a call from the Woodbutcher yesterday.

>

> Sandie

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