Back in Texas

We have returned to Texas for a short time to see family and friends.  We arrived  Friday the 24th after visiting with family and friends along the way down.  We are ever so greatful to Jerry and Eva for letting us stay with them for a short time. 

OK.. Here is the update...

Michael had the bone scan last week before we left Kansas.  He watched as they took the photos.  The results are less than what we hoped for.  The cancer has spread to his bones and it doesn't look promising.

We have been most disappointed with the VA since originally he was notified by mail that he had cancer and then the next letter went into detail as to what type and how far the cancer had spread.  The doctor had Michael's phone number and so does the VA.  The doctor chose to just sent a letter to let him knowing that he had cancer.  I don't know about any of you that are viewing this but it makes me just a little bit mad that he didn't even have the courtesy to contact us by phone or make an appointment with us to let us know in person of this devistating condition.  Michael had to call him on his cell phone at home and ask him to see if we could come in the next day to find out more information.  No mention was said during that meeting about talking with an oncologist or radiologist.  We went to the advocate and complained for the second time in as many days.

We have been reading articles online and doing research on this disease.  The docs have given us no timeline as to how much time he has left.. guess only God knows that information.    The articles state about 2-6 months.  I am always hoping and praying for more time.

So time to get things in order and get some things accomplished.  I am grateful for all the prayers and well wishes being sent our way. 

Will take the time to write more tomorrow if I can get a few minutes.  We are down here in Terlingua for only a week and I hope that we can see all the people that we need to before we have to head back north for more tests.  On our way down here, the VA called and they are now going to fee base him out to an outside doctor to get radiation and other services.  Maybe they should have done that back in Feb when the tests came back as questionable and the machines that were needed to do the tests at the VA were down.    TOO LITTLE TO LATE PEOPLE!!!!

God Bless and Take care.