Another update on my DW...

[Steve H.]

Friday, she had a bone marrow biopsy done, after we met with the onocologist (who seems like a good guy, BTW ). They're hoping to get her scheduled for CT-scans and something called a PET scan later this week, so that by the end of this week, they hopefully have everything figured out. Apparently, from what I've gathered:

1. The bone marrow biopsy will tell them if the lymphoma is in the bone marrow (obviously )

2. The CT-scans will show whether the cancer is localized in her chest area or spread to other areas of her body, and

3. The PET-scan will tell them whether or not other slightly larger than normal lymph nodes are cancerous or normally functioning.

If the cancer is localized and early-stage (Stage 1), they may be able to get away with only doing radiation, otherwise it will be either a combo of chemo and radiation or solely radiation. They're estimating Nicole will start treatments around the second week of Jan.

 

[JohnTBap]

{{{HUGS}}} We'll keep praying.

 

[RitaZ.]

Steve~ I wish Nicole my best. {{{Hugs}}} to all of you.

 

[preshi]

Keeping all 3 of you in my thoughts! I know how scary that can be! {{hugs}}

 

[fklhou]

We are praying for you. Lets hope that the cancer is still at Stage 1.

 

[helenabear]

I wish you all the best... praying for good results from the tests she will have!

 

[Kitty 34]

Steve, I've been thinking of you and your wife and the battle you guys have ahead of you. My sister's DH has lymphoma. His chemo/radiation was quite successful last year and luckily he wasn't too ill from the treatments. So I pray your wife is as fortunate.


{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks for the update, Steve, my continued good wishes for Nicole, you and Cameron. Sounds like they are moving along at a good clp, good to hear.

 

[Kermit]

I'm praying for both good results and that you and your DW will have peace while you wait.

 

[marlasmom]

Still thinking of you and praying. BTW from what I read when a friend had lymphoma last year, if you have to have cancer (and no one should) it's the very best kind to have. Keep us posted.

 

[Beauty]

Steve,

Continued prayers for your family! Please keep us updated with good news! I know you all will get through this just fine!

 

[Snow White]

Keep your chin up, I will continue to keep you and your family on my prayer list.....keep us posted. Sounds like they are doing all they can for her, that's great!

 

[dizneenut]

Continued prayers for your family, Steve.

 

[Kama89]

Steve,
My continued thoughts and prayers for your dear wife. God Bless!!

 

[nuke]

Best of luck to your wife and your family.

 

[Blondie]

Hoping and praying for the best outcome there can be.

 

[Pembo]

Thanks for the update Steve. Keep faith! Be greatful you live in Cleveland with some of the best doctors in the world right in your backyard.

Continued prayers for all of you.......

 

[SonjaB]

Continued prayers for you all, Steve. Thank you for the update.

 

[CamColt]

Thanks for keeping us updated. Continued prayers & pixie dust to you all.

 

[kdibattista]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family