Golden Time

I'm sorry for how long it's taken to get this update on the blog. Honestly, since the last one there has not been much new to say. After we heard that last report with the scan results, both of our primary oncologists left town for Spring Break with their families. They deserve a break. They work hard and see alot of really sick people. But, whether I am a husband in denial or a husband who just wants to make sure we're making the right decisions, I wanted to talk to both docs as soon as they got back.

Susie and I met with her radiation oncologist this week and he did a good job of explaining things to us. We also spoke with her primary oncologist. Susie's liver is really enlarged and cancerous. She also has some fluid in her right lung. Her brain scan came back clear. Both docs are willing to help us get any further treatment or consults that we want, but with the information we have and the horrible experience Susie had with her IL2 chemo, we don't think we want to go any further with medical treatment of the cancer. The results just would not be that dramatic and it would likely negatively affect the quality of life we want to have together as a family. For now, we are controlling Q's pain without heavy narcotics and we are taking advantage of that as long as we can. This has been a week of difficult discussions, but I thank God that we are able to have them with her mind as clear as it's been.

Susie's doctor referred to our time together right now as our "Golden Time." We don't know how long that time is, but apart from the Lord doing a miracle, it won't feel long enough. So now we just continue to love each other well and rest in the Lord's love for us.

I pray you will really take in the reality of Jesus' Resurrection this Easter!

Love, Scott (and family)