Week of May 5th and 12th

Last week Nancy had appointments with all four doctors; the wound specialist, surgeon, radiologist and oncologist. The consensus was the wounds must be healed before radiation can continue. The wound specialist estimated four to six weeks. In addition he recommended enhanced treatments for the wounds to speed up the processes.

Obviously Nancy was disappointed and frustrated at the six week delay in resuming radiation. The oncologist assured her that since she was taking Arimidex (hormone cancer fighting drug) she would not have to stress over the postponement of radiation treatments.

The wounds require daily treatments and once again our children who are nurses have stepped up to the challenge and change the dressings and other treatments each day. What a blessing from God for our family.

After this very stressful week we took a road trip to Napoleon, Ohio for our grandson's third birthday party. It was fun to be with our family temporarily forget about all that lies ahead and celebrate with all the family.

The treatments the wound specialist recommended will begin next week. Hyperbaric treatments will be performed at the hospital. This treatment gives the tissue accelerated oxygen while she lays in a chamber. This will be six weeks, five days per week.

In addition she will begin a "wound vac" treatment 24/7 until the wounds heal. This is a small apparatus she will have to use along with some packing to help heal the wound.

While she has been stoic through this whole process the latest news and set back has her disappointed and frustrated.

So; please continue to pray for her.

Thanks

Bob