well, today we met with dr. kim. he wants to have another ct done of marcus' abdomen/pelvis and brain, another x-ray and more labs done tomorrow! so back to hst we go!! after all those scans are complete-and confirmed that there is not any other mets (not doing the ct of brain until sept 17) then dr. kim will schedule a needle biopsy of one of the nodules to confirm we are dealing with melanoma and not another form of cancer-THEN he will schedule marcus to begin IL-2.....he said as long as marcus begins those treatments within a month, he should be good-he just doesn't want to wait 3-4 months because of the growth of the nodules over the previous 2 months-but he said a few weeks time would not make a huge difference-i am praying he is right! there are of course other options (trials and other meds) but dr. kim wants those to be left open after we see what the IL-2 does-i am praying we won't even have to go there, because i am believing that God will heal marcus with these IL-2 treatments, and we will leave melanoma in the dust!!!!!!
now the IL-2 won't be a picnic-it is given in dosages over a 5-6 day period-pretty much until your body can't handle anymore-then you get a break for a few days, then you go at it again!! marcus is ready to fight-we are just praying that he only has to go a few rounds and he will be a complete responder! so keep your prayers coming so we can fight his monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you to all of you that have emailed or texted us to check on things-we are so loved and we truly appreciate all your prayers and thoughts and words of encouragement. we know that everyone follows a different path in this fight, but we also know that our path would not be what it has been if it weren't for the love and support of family and friends! thank you all so very much!!
as soon as we get more news i will post again-but for now...we are in lab/scan limbo :)
love, mindy
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So, you went all the way to Houston today so they could tell you to come back tomorrow and do more scans? Ugh...more stress you did not need! But at least this will give you peace of mind knowing exactly what's going on all over his body. So I will pray that those nodules will not grow/spread over the next few weeks and that they find NOTHING ELSE in the scans! It helps to have as much info as possible so I know exactly what to pray for :) Thanks for the update.
So, you went all the way to Houston today so they could tell you to come back tomorrow and do more scans? Ugh...more stress you did not need! But at least this will give you peace of mind knowing exactly what's going on all over his body. So I will pray that those nodules will not grow/spread over the next few weeks and that they find NOTHING ELSE in the scans! It helps to have as much info as possible so I know exactly what to pray for :) Thanks for the update.
i know girl-but i am not worrying about anything-just praying about everything :)
i will post as i learn things-i appreciate every prayer.
Mindy,
Hey girl.. I know there is alot of testing going on. Marcus will beat this.. I know God is looking down on ya'll and he is carrying ya'll through this trying time. He is listening to everyone praying for Marcus to come through this and beat it once and for all. He will answer all of our prayers for ya'll. We are praying and will continue. Just call us if ya'll need anything at all.
We love ya'll
Chad, Angie, Haylie and Colby
I am thinking about you guys. I simply wish there was a better option. IL-2 sucks! I went through one course receiving 13 out of 14 doses and then 11 doses on the second week with no response. I sure hope that it works for you guys... They say that members of the much desired 6% club are "cured!" I'll be following the journey. -- Keep your head up!
Exodus 14:14 "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
We love you all. You are in our constant thoughts and prayers! I told Daddy to tell God in person to take Marcus' cancer away.
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