Sorry I haven’t written for awhile. I have been waiting for a phone call from M.D. Anderson in Houston to fill me in on some details. I finally heard from them today. There is still no guarantee that I will be able to have the Isolated Limb Perfusion procedure when I go back to Houston on the 18th of September. The person I talked with today was asking me how high the tumors were on my leg. She said that this treatment is usually only used for people with tumors on the lower leg. The tourniquet is 6-inches wide and could cover some of the tumors on my leg, which would make it impossible for the chemo to get to them. There are still a lot of questions to be answered once we get back to Houston. I will be seeing Dr. Ross, the surgeon on the 20th and surgery is scheduled for the 24th if I am a candidate for the surgery.
If I can have the surgery I will be in the hospital in Houston for a week and then we would need to stay there awhile longer before they would allow me to fly home. The recovery is 6-8 weeks. But again we still do not know if I will be able to have the surgery.
If I am not able to have the surgery there are still other options that will need to be considered but we will deal with that issue when and if it arises.
I would covet your prayers about the issue of the surgery. I want to do what is best, if it is surgery then let’s get on with the surgery, if it is Interleukin II then let’s get on with that. The Lord knows what is best. Please pray for guidance of the doctors involved and for us as decisions are made.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.'
Love you all,
Karen
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Karen..This information about the height of your tumors in your leg,is a surprise to you, but not to God. Nothing has changed except now you have this new information. God has known all the details all along. He is still God and He still has a perfect plan for you and for your life. He is still in control.God is able to move those pesky tumors and make room for the turniquet if He needs to! Keep your eyes focused on Him and let Him deal with the details. Thats what He does so well! We are joining with you in prayer and believe that God will provide the answer. Love,Bob & Cheryl
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