GREAT NEWS!

Scan Results:

August scan showed Right paratracheal lymph node measured 1.9 x 1.1 cm, today’s scan now measures 0.8 x 0.4 cm. A lymph node in the aortopulmonary previously measured 1.7 x 1.0 cm and now measures 1.5 x 0.7 cm. Subcarinal lymphadenopathy previously measured 3.9 x 1.9 cm now measures 1.6 x 0.8 cm. All this means the disease has shrunk by 60%. This is better news than Dr. Nadler expected. We can not tell you how we feel right now; there are no words at all. All praise goes to God. There have been so many prayers for us and they have been answered today. We feel like we have been given a miracle. Dr. Nadler said he can now say this is potentially curable and he is giving all the credit to Robert and God. Dr. Nadler said “I have not done this", but we know without his treatment plan, well we we know his part in this...

Robert had to be at Baylor at 6:00 AM for the scan and we did not see Dr. Nadler until 12:30, we were not happy to say the least at the 4 1/2 hour wait in Dr. Nadler’s waiting room, but after that news we received we told him that we forgive him. We are now waiting for chemo and it will be a long afternoon before we get to go home and celebrate, but the wait is not so bad anymore. Robert has thrush again, but he said as soon as it's gone he will be headed to the nearest Mexican food restaurant. Robert will not have to come back to Baylor until October 19th, the plan is to continue with this plan since it is working, more chemo, but hopefully it will be more tolerable for him now.

Robert - I want you to know you are my hero, I am in awe of your strength, determination, patience and Christianity. You are truly an inspiration to me.

I Love you,
Judy