Friday, May 8, 2009

Not the news again

It is early, early morning and I cannot sleep...Roger got a call from his oncologist and his pathology report finally came back that this tumor was actually from prostate cancer...We were told that they killed it and destroyed it with the cryotherapy, and that they would send both before and after samples to Walter Reed for further testing. Roger has not been progressing like a normal surgery should progress and we have to wait too long in-between time to get results and answers...He received this answer after three phone calls to the VA asking them to please get back with us...Not the news we wanted to hear...Roger took the phone call when I was at work and he wishes that I were here to hear all what the oncologist had to say. They want him to do radiation therapy to see if that will help with the pain....I am calling Dr. Barnett, an oncologist here in Longmont (of whom Roger has seen before the VA) for a consultation ASAP to try to get another opinion and to get better help closer to home. He is trying so hard to be patient, but I know that he would like all of you to know that although he may look fine to you all, he is still in a lot of pain and that his fight is not over yet......TBC Dianne ps.....he is also scheduled for another MRI and post op wed. May 13th, the day after his 65th b-day

3 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry things are not going well for Roger. Like Dad use to say "wish I could wave a magic wand". We are keeping you both in our prayers.

    Luv U,
    Lou

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  2. Just 2 houses away if you need a moment, an hour, a shoulder, a friend. I keep Roger in my prayers everynight, and I keep you in my heart.

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  3. Beth and Dennis have been keeping us up todate about Roger, but I just heard about your blog yesterday. Love and prayers from us to both of you. I wish for something, anything I can do for you or Roger. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Sit with him, groc. shop, run errands, anything. You and Roger are in my heart always.

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