The Waiting Game

Sorry guys...I know it has been awhile. I was waiting till we really knew something...obviously we are still waiting.

Patty had several Doctor appointments last week...with the oncologist, the radiologist and the neurosurgeon. They did receive the pathology report of the tumor back from the Mayo Clinic. The results were the same as the biopseies, yes she had two!! The report said that it was an Astrocytoma grade 3. Which means that it was malignant. The neurosurgeon said he feels that he got all of the tumor that he could see...which is a good sign. She has had some minor side effects from the surgery...but is working through them. The doctors will follow their plan that was set up prior to the surgery...She will receive Chemotherapy and Radiation. The chemotherapy will be administered through a capsule which she will take for about 42 days, take a break then take some more...she will be going through radiation for about 30 days during the same time...she still doesn't have a set schedule as to when they will start...hopefully we can get that tomorrow.

Her brother, Bobby Jay from Alaska flew in last Thursday. His son Robert is graduating from High School and his daughter Trisha is in the miliatary and is stationed in SA. He will be in Texas for awhile.

Patty has been using the time off to recover from the surgery, going through all of the medicine information, and looking at all of the cards she has received as well as go through the blog. She loves hearing from her students...both current and graduates as well as all of her family and friends. Patty knows your strength is her strength.

We did manage to get over to the movies...and yes we had our "REQUIRED" popcorn!!! All we could eat!! She thinks along with that and Omie's cooking she will have to go get a new wardrobe. She says she will just buy MooMoos :) lol

God Bless