Friday was a full day...it is so nice to be home!
We are heading out the door in many different directions today, so here is a brief recap of our doctor visits:
**The brain tumor has grown back in the same place (top left side) and is the size of 1/2 a filbert. This is statistically what happens, so we were aware of this possiblity.
**There is a new brain tumor growing in the back, lower right side and is the size of a pencil eraser. This is near the vision section of the brain.
**BOTH THESE TUMORS ARE OPERABLE...YEAH!!!
**A radiologist is looking more thoroughly at the petscan of Bruce's chest and the rest of his body to get a more complete read of the images. We will find out more next week if the tumor responded to the IL2 treatment (It appears that it did not) and if there is any evidence of new growths.
**So-Bruce will most likely have brain surgery within the next two weeks, have a few weeks off to recover adn then go in for more treatment for his body...either more IL2 OR a biochemotherapy treatment. The treatment will depend on the final read of the petscan.
We are thankful that we have choices at this point. It will be hard, but we have done it before and we can do it again. Our prayer is that we could somehow work the surgery and treatment around our plans to go to Mt Hermon-our yearly family camp in California-without any risk to Bruce's health.
Gotta run. More details to follow later.
Love,
THE A TEAM....FIGHTING HARD...TRUSTING HARDER!!!
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We'll keep praying for you Bruce!
Luv, The Killips
Caught your Thurs. night update just after you posted (!) so we've been praying you through and will continue, of course.
With confidence in His nearness,& love 4 you all,
Karna for the Bergatroids
I've found my faith, Bub, praying for God's will.
I love you.
Kirsten
Bruce, all I know is that you are a very strong and brave man. I'll keep you in my prayers for sure, and that you and your family can get that summer vacation time in!
Jane E.
we are positioned and ready to pick up the Portland ball and run with it when you get to town...
loving and praying for you,
Linda
bruce and marybeth: hello to you both from puerto vallarta. i am sitting in a coffee shop that views out to this beautiful bay with many yachts. dan left early this morning for a fishing trip on a boat called "nicole" hmmmmm i am laughing cause i know marybeth you are probably cracking up. dan will have 8 hours of fishing so i went and had a message that was incredible. anyway i am babbling. we have been thinking of you both a ton on this trip. wishing you were here with us. i just found your blog and read the news from last friday. how are you both? i am sure it was tough to hear the news, yet you have been here sort of before and look what GOD has done. i am praying right now for your faith to be real and for your love for each other to stay strong. you have been such a light in this worldly darkness that i know GOD has many blessings to come. we will keep praying and we get home on saturday and will try to get a hold of you. we send our love and hugs to you all. i am hopefull you can go on your family trip too. much love............j
We continue to earnestly pray for your family each day, throughout the day! Blessings, strength, healing, and MIRACLES to you all!
Our family in Philadelphia continues to pray for you. Thanks for a shining example of faith, family and love.
Kathleen Garvey -- ex Summiteer
Happy Fathers Day Bruce!
You are cradled in your Father's love and covered by His promises and Christ's blood, shed for you.
We love you all and are priviledged to send a prayer for you at each thought of an Alexander. You are a radiant example of God's grace and His sustaining love. Jeff and Liz
Happy Father's Day!
Bruce, you are a shining example of God's merciful love for us.
Have one awesome day.
Grateful to be praying and praisng at every thought of the Alexander family, Jeff and Liz
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