More Radiation Treatment
Greetings all,
Once again we are writing for Nathan since he is in the hospital and doesn't have easy access to a computer. With the return of Nathan’s brain tumor which resulted in his hospitalization on Thursday, Sept. 15 the treatment plan has changed somewhat. On Friday, the doctors determined it would be best to treat the tumor area with radiation instead of more surgery. He has received radiation treatment everyday since last Friday and will continue to get a radiation treatment everyday through Friday of this week. Following this week, he will continue with the radiation treatments five days a week for the next four weeks. The doctors are also harvesting Nathan’s stem cells from his blood in preparation for chemo and bone marrow transplant down the road – we are not sure when that will happen yet. The harvesting of stem cells began on Monday and will hopefully be finished tomorrow (Wednesday). At the end of his radiation treatments, they will do another full body MRI to see where things are at and to determine the next steps. Continue to pray that the radiation treatments will shrink the tumor and destroy the cancer cells. Pray that God will give Nathan strength throughout this process. It makes him very tired. Continue to pray for the doctors and medical staff at the university hospital and remember us in your prayers also. If things go well, Nathan may get to come home tomorrow (Wednesday) following his stem cell collection and radiation treatment. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Tim & Carol
Once again we are writing for Nathan since he is in the hospital and doesn't have easy access to a computer. With the return of Nathan’s brain tumor which resulted in his hospitalization on Thursday, Sept. 15 the treatment plan has changed somewhat. On Friday, the doctors determined it would be best to treat the tumor area with radiation instead of more surgery. He has received radiation treatment everyday since last Friday and will continue to get a radiation treatment everyday through Friday of this week. Following this week, he will continue with the radiation treatments five days a week for the next four weeks. The doctors are also harvesting Nathan’s stem cells from his blood in preparation for chemo and bone marrow transplant down the road – we are not sure when that will happen yet. The harvesting of stem cells began on Monday and will hopefully be finished tomorrow (Wednesday). At the end of his radiation treatments, they will do another full body MRI to see where things are at and to determine the next steps. Continue to pray that the radiation treatments will shrink the tumor and destroy the cancer cells. Pray that God will give Nathan strength throughout this process. It makes him very tired. Continue to pray for the doctors and medical staff at the university hospital and remember us in your prayers also. If things go well, Nathan may get to come home tomorrow (Wednesday) following his stem cell collection and radiation treatment. Thank you for your prayers and support.
Tim & Carol
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Dear Tim, Carol, and Nathan. Just wanted to let you all know that you are in our thoughts today! Praying in FAITH that God will give you all strength and peace on this first day of fall. Praying that God will flood you with rivers of healing rain today Nathan! Love, Mike, Shannon, Kayla, and Austin.
Nathan, You are in our thoughts and prayers! We hope to be able to come visit you soon. God bless and take care! Luke, Krystal and Isaac Bisbee
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