Turns Out There’s a Wrinkle

I am scratching my head right now, wondering just what God is doing in our lives. Mike was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer on July 2. The results given on July 5 indicated that the cancer had spread from the esophagus and was also in his liver and a lymph node under his arm. Today,we had our second meeting with the oncologist to discuss treatment options. Imagine our surprise when he told us that, after reviewing the results of the PET scan, he is not 100% sure that the spots on Mike’s liver or lymph node are actually cancer. A treatment plan can not be determined until he knows for sure if those spots are cancerous. Mike will undergo a biopsy of the lymph node this week. If it is not cancerous, the spots on his liver will have to be examined more closely as well. We will get the results on Monday.

Please pray that the lymph node and the spots on his liver are not cancer. Also, please pray that the molecular tests reveal that Mike’s cancer is positive for HER2 and PD1. Immunotherapies that target these two proteins are available. The addition of them to the treatment plan would increase Mike’s chance of a “cure”.

Your prayers and love for us mean more than you know.