Here is a quick update:
We saw Dr Curti at Providence Hospital in Portland on Tues, Feb 27th. After consulting with both Dr Curti and Dr Neville, here is our schedule, as we know them today:
Bruce is going forward with InterleukinII treatment.
~He will complete some tests on Wed, March 7th in Corvallis to confirm that he is a healthy candidate for the treatment.
~He is scheduled for Mon, March 12th to be admitted to Providence Hospital. He will have one treatment every 8 hours for a total of 14 treatments. He will come home on Sat, Mar 17th to recover for 2 wks.
~He will then repeat the cycle (14 treatments) starting April 2nd and then be home for 4 wks.
~After that (beginning of May), he will have a series of imaging to see if the chest tumor responded to the treatment and re-check the brain. At that point, future treatment options will be discussed based on the imaging results-either brain radiation and/or further InterluekinII treatments.
We will send specific prayer requests and more pictures soon. Thank you again for your love, support and prayers….one can never get enough of those!
Love,
MBA for the “A” TEAM!
COME LET US WORSHIP AND BOW DOWN, LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD OUR GOD OUR MAKER. FOR HE IS OUR GOD, AND WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF HIS PASTURE AND THE SHEEP OF HIS HAND!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
A Short Update
Bruce and Mary Beth went up to Portland today to meet with the doctor regarding Interleukin treatment. So, she should have an update for you soon! Keep praying and leaving great comments. They are so encouraging to them!
Friday, February 23, 2007
Bruce Up and About for The Hobbit
It was wonderful to see the "A" family at the Majestic Theater yesterday. Dad may have just had brain surgery last week, but it didn't stop him from watching his two oldest children have major roles in The Hobbit on Thursday morning! They were GREAT!
Bruce with Smaug and Gandalf the Grey
Mom with Smaug
The Latest Email Update from Mary Beth
This was sent Wednesday, February 21, 2007
From Mary Beth:
Bruce’s surgery on Thurs evening went extremely well and fast. He went to pre-op at 6:30 pm and woke up at 8:25. The actual surgery only took about half an hour. He came to in post-op just talking up a storm, moving his fingers and asking what he needed to do to speed up recovery. Let’s just say the staff was shocked…let’s just say I was shocked…thrilled, thankful and relieved.
He was released from OHSU on Sun afternoon. We stopped on the way home at our (ok-my) favorite restaurant-Macaroni Grill and had lunch. The hospital food was ok, but this was GREAT!! His sense of taste is returning and he was so excited to actually taste the food. Bruce mentioned he needed a pair of slippers, so we stopped at the mall and found just what he wanted. No one would ever know he just had brain surgery…taking me to lunch, shopping…..best to keep things normal!!
Our job right now is to make sure Bruce rests, does minimal activities (according to who’s standard?), and takes the time needed for healing. He is taking walks around the neighborhood, lifting only 5 lb weights (Dr’s orders), and doing lots of lower body strengthening exercises. He is actually enjoying doing simple household chores-he calls it his therapy. I’m all for therapy! We are enjoying spending time together and with the children…when they are around!
We see Dr Delashaw at OHSU this Friday for the pathology results and proposed treatment plan. Radiation of some sort has been discussed.
The future plan is for us to meet with Dr Curti and Dr Smith at Providence in Portland to discuss the treatment plan for the spot discovered in his chest on his latest pet scan (Feb 9th). This is secondary to his brain treatment.
We are so thankful for the prayers, love and support you have all shown. What a blessing to be surrounded by such amazing friends and family! We are truly humbled and grateful.
We ask that communication be kept to emails for now. Thank you for understanding our need for minimal interruption and space for rest and recovery.
There is so much more I could write, but I won’t…..
We will let you know, what we know, when we know it.
This we do know:
THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE. LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT!!
HE WHO DWELLS IN THE SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH WILL ABIDE IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY.
I WILL SAY TO THE LORD, MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS, MY GOD IN WHOM I TRUST!!
With Much Love,
MBA
From Mary Beth:
Bruce’s surgery on Thurs evening went extremely well and fast. He went to pre-op at 6:30 pm and woke up at 8:25. The actual surgery only took about half an hour. He came to in post-op just talking up a storm, moving his fingers and asking what he needed to do to speed up recovery. Let’s just say the staff was shocked…let’s just say I was shocked…thrilled, thankful and relieved.
He was released from OHSU on Sun afternoon. We stopped on the way home at our (ok-my) favorite restaurant-Macaroni Grill and had lunch. The hospital food was ok, but this was GREAT!! His sense of taste is returning and he was so excited to actually taste the food. Bruce mentioned he needed a pair of slippers, so we stopped at the mall and found just what he wanted. No one would ever know he just had brain surgery…taking me to lunch, shopping…..best to keep things normal!!
Our job right now is to make sure Bruce rests, does minimal activities (according to who’s standard?), and takes the time needed for healing. He is taking walks around the neighborhood, lifting only 5 lb weights (Dr’s orders), and doing lots of lower body strengthening exercises. He is actually enjoying doing simple household chores-he calls it his therapy. I’m all for therapy! We are enjoying spending time together and with the children…when they are around!
We see Dr Delashaw at OHSU this Friday for the pathology results and proposed treatment plan. Radiation of some sort has been discussed.
The future plan is for us to meet with Dr Curti and Dr Smith at Providence in Portland to discuss the treatment plan for the spot discovered in his chest on his latest pet scan (Feb 9th). This is secondary to his brain treatment.
We are so thankful for the prayers, love and support you have all shown. What a blessing to be surrounded by such amazing friends and family! We are truly humbled and grateful.
We ask that communication be kept to emails for now. Thank you for understanding our need for minimal interruption and space for rest and recovery.
There is so much more I could write, but I won’t…..
We will let you know, what we know, when we know it.
This we do know:
THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE. LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT!!
HE WHO DWELLS IN THE SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH WILL ABIDE IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY.
I WILL SAY TO THE LORD, MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS, MY GOD IN WHOM I TRUST!!
With Much Love,
MBA
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