Thanks again to all of you for your comments, prayers, and support. We are very encouraged by the continued outpouring of concern and love.
Lynne continues to make daily improvements with her mobility. Her coordination with her right hand is also beginning to improve. Today, she fed herself with her right hand. She's been doing fine with the left hand but is working hard to rehabilitate her right hand.
I attended an eight hour seminar hosted by the Brain Tumor Society and Barrows Neurosurgical Institute in downtown Phoenix. I believe that God provided the seminar just in time. A good portion of the seminar focused on the specific cancer that Lynne was diagnosed with (Glioblastoma Multiforme). The seminar included the topics (a) diagnosis (MRI and Pathology), (b) Neurosurgery, (c) chemotherapy, (d) Radiation, (e) Research Updates, (f) Quality of Life issues, including caregiver information, and (g) a Mock Tumor Board Meeting. As you might imagine, there was more information than one can digest in a short time but I am glad to have the information for reference.
Just a quick note for you researchers. If you research the cancer, you will notice many very bleek statistics. Much of the information on the Internet is based on data that does not reflect the latest information. I met a gentleman at the seminar that had the same tumor in a different lobe than Lynne but has lived 13 years. The statistics are helpful to scientists in determining the effectiveness of clinical trials. One must be cautioned to avoid applying statistics to individual cases.
Darryl
Sunday, February 18, 2007
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Good evening, Darryl,
Thank YOU again for taking the time to share this information with us all. Steve and I want to call, but do not want to crowd your space so we will continue to read your updates and walk beside you through Lynne's healing.
Please do call us anytime you want to...you too, are in our prayers each day.
Just remember: People who start the day on their knees generally go through it on their toes.
Praising God for Lynne's progress with each new day. Please hug her for us.
Much Love,
Joyce
Meeting the gentleman who has lived 13 years beyond his diagnosis is a real encouragmenet. I agree so much with you .... statistics can be bleek, but should not be considered the final say! I am pleased to hear of Lynne's progress. Please give her a big hug for me.
Cousin Karen
Darryl and Lynne,
We are encourage to hear of Lynne's progress....I wanted to tell that we got the report on MO (my cousins husband) and his MRI showed no cancer.....I tried to call you on Saturday, but there was no answer. I did not get to talk to you at services yesterday. Please give yourselves a hug from us and know that you are both being lifted up in prayer.
We love you both,
Jim & Judy
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