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The tumor has shrunk! The original size was 4.2 x 5.2 cm. It is now 3.7 x 4.1 with no metastasis to the liver or other organs!! According to research findings, only 24% of tumors like dad's shrink. He has found his way into that celebrated minority, just like he said he would. So, the M.D. wants to do four more rounds of chemo and reassess. He remains unsure if the spots identified on the lungs a few months ago are malignant, so he is going to have a radiologist examine the image when they reevaluate next month.
Dad's red blood cell count was low, so they want to do a blood transfusion tomorrow. His other counts looked good.
When I was praying for dad this morning, I asked God that He would let something happen today to let mom and dad know that He hears their prayers and is listening to the pleas of their hearts. I know that prayer was answered.
Dad still has a long road ahead of him, as we all know the statistics related to pancreatic cancer. But, today is a day to celebrate and to be thankful! How befitting that this news was delivered during the Thanksgiving season.
Thank you for all your continued prayers and support.
Please write your legislators to support more funding for pancreatic cancer research.
"A joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful."
The Book of Common Prayer
