Day 5 Family Email

12/5/06

Family;


Wanted to keep you all up to date on where we are in this trust walk,that I am taking with God. I met with the oncologist yesterday, Dr. Knopf (Don't even ask me to try and say it.) I am calling him very nice man. He order up blood work which I did yesterday, yeah one down. They will remove the gland in my neck as they need that to see just what type of lymphoma that I have. (over 50 types, fast, slow, B, T cell, etc.) They will take the gland and section it off to see what is the best form of treatment. The Sergeant is a wonderful man that helped me with the biopsy. I will have about a 4 hour surgery due to the gland being involved with the SPECIAL gland that I don't have a clue how to spell. This gland is responsible for the facial muscles and any damage to it can leave me as the Dr. puts it" looking like Betty Davis after the stroke". I talked with Dr. Rust (Sergeant) yesterday as well. I was hoping to do the surgery this week, but due to the nature of the procedure it has to wait until the week of the 20th. BREATHE RIGHT!!!

This Friday the 8th I have a full body CT Scan, they will be looking to see if the Lymphoma is in the other Lymph Glands as well. This is to Stage the growth and let them know how fast it is growing and how much Love Juice to give me. As it looks now I should have my first Chemotherapy before Christmas. Talk about new Birth into the New Year, my bottom will be as smooth as It was when I was born. (No Hair) Just for the record that is a lot of Hair, the humor in this is that I know God knows how many hairs are on our bodies, and I think maybe the Angel in Charge of my count needed a little vacation. (This is the part where we all laugh.)

Next Friday on the 15th I will have a bone Morrow Biopsy, this is to see if the Lymphoma is in my bone tissue. I know that is not the case, but they still need to test so they can see what I already know.

Once the Dr. has the Gland tissue and the CT Scan, then we will know how long I will be on Chemotherapy as well as how much I will have to have. Yesterday was a great day and I really love the Doctors that I have. I am a very blessed man to have all this Love washing over me and through me. Just like I learned from my faith walk in Foundation, I am learning so much about how I handle things, and how God is showing up in my life. I am not scared and I am ready for the next step in this walk. For I know that God is guiding each step of that walk.

I will keep you all updated on what is next and remember to Treat and Pray this Friday around 2:30 as I have the full body scan.

I love you all
Allen