Updates

We met with the radiological oncologist on Monday. He was wonderful and upbeat. Unfortunately he said there was nothing that he could do for Jeff because his cancer is like a moving target. With the bowels right there it would not be safe for him to have radiology treatments. He did say that he was going to a tumor convention and would talk to some KUMED surgeons that he knows to kick around some ideas about Jeff's situation. I am hoping to hear back from him next week.
Jeff is having the stint in his ureter replaced this morning at LMH. He is due for a change and is starting to have some discomfort with the one that is in.
Jeff's hemoglobin was low, so they are going to do a blood transfusion next week. I am hopeful that they will do it Tuesday on my day off so I can be with him at LMH. Dr. Tim said the blood loss can be due to the presence of cancer or maybe since Jeff's right kidney is swollen (it has been since his recurrence in 2007) that it may not be prompting the body to produce the correct amount of red blood cells that his body needs. I think that is all for now. Jeff is doing really good and is working really hard at increasing his physical stamina. Hope all is well with everyone.

-Abby