MRI scheduled!

Rick received a time for his MRI and it will be on Sunday night at 9pm at Holland Hospital.
Strange time but we'll take it if it is the first available time slot.

News from the appointment

Rick & I met with an oncologist today at the Lakeshore Area Oncology Center along with our sister-in-law, Deb.  We were anxious about what the doctor would tell us about the bone scan and we wanted to have him show it to us and explain it.  He did do that and he feels the bone scan even though it does show two areas of ‘interest’, he is not ready to definitely say that is ‘bone cancer.’  He advised a new PSA blood test to compare to the one Rick had in September, revealing the elevation in numbers.  He also recommended a MRI to be done as soon as one could be scheduled, then following that up with an appointment with Rick’s surgeon and the oncologist again to discuss the results of an MRI and next plan of treatment.

With that said, we are thankful that we came away from the meeting with ‘hope’.  That is what we were praying for.  We also were given a number of options for possible treatment.  That is also what we were praying for.  Finally, we look at this as being given a period of more ‘time’ and that is the precious thing we hold on to.  Of course, nobody knows the length of that time and we are cautiously optimistic.  Life is precious and every new day is a gift.

Please continue to pray that these new tests will give us accurate information and pray that the doctors and others involved will be able to provide a course of action that may result in remission.  Also pray that Rick’s pain he is currently experiencing may be controlled with the medication he is now taking.  Better yet would be that the pain would leave his body all together.

We will continue posting as we get more information.  Thank you everyone!  Prayer changes things so continue to PRAY!

Anxious anticipation

Rick & I are venturing out into the world of Blogs.
We thought this would be a quick and good way of keeping our family and friends aware of what transpires as Rick & I face yet another trial and embark on a very difficult journey.  We thank everyone who has encouraged us and are concerned for Rick as he had been recently diagnosed with cancer in his bones.  We appreciate your kind words and prayers and we believe it is helpful for those praying for us to know the specific needs and requests.  Rick & I will be meeting with an oncologist tomorrow, Wed. Dec. 8th.
Please pray that we will be able to listen closely, understand the information we are given and that there will be some hopeful plan of action for Rick's treatment.  We will pray boldly for a miracle in Rick's health crisis and ask for God to grant us a peace to calm any fear or anxiousness that we have.

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This is a place where we would like to inform people of what is going on in our busy busy lives!  We hope to keep people updated and aware of Rick's treatment plan, and also make this a place where we can post specific prayer requests. Thanks for checking this out, and we will keep you posted!