Have been at the VA in Wichita, KS for the past three days. We had the pelvic CT scan on Monday and got the letter on Tuesday. Michael has Stage 4 metastatic carcinoma which has invaded the lower part of his back. The bone scan has been ordered for Aug 22nd. We will be on the road back to Texas on the 23rd for the week. We have to be back in Wichita the first week of September.
The doc that diagnosed him with cancer is going to try to treat him with hormone therapy. He started taking the hormone pills on the 4th of this month and after 30 days he will start getting shots every three months. During that three months, he will have to get his blood tested to make sure that the PSA levels are going down.
We have requested an oncologist and a radiologist to consult with the urologist on this as we are trying to find out what we can do to kill the cancer that is already in his body.
The surgeon up in Kansas City called Michael today and cancelled his surgery until he can get the cancer in check. Michael was considerably upset but understood when the doc told him that if he did open him up, he would not be leaving the hospital.
The good thing is that they have not given him a time frame as to how long he has to live. We are hoping and praying that it is a good long time but only God knows.
Five years ago this evening, I put my husband John into hospice. He passed away 6 days later.
August has not been a real good month for me. All we ask is that you pray for Michael if you are a praying person.
He wants to have an Irish wake while he is up here to say goodbye to all his friends. We will plan that when we return. Will also see if any of the docs will follow this for Michael down in Texas so that he will feel more comfortable and at home. But for right now, we will be staying in KS as it is closer for him to go to the VA for treatment.
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