Dear Family and Friends,
This last week we traveled to Seattle so that Janae could
receive 4 Fractionalized Gamma Knife treatments, one on each day, Monday thru
Thursday, and then returned home. Dr. Rockhill treated the newest tumor
on Monday and Wednesday and her larger tumor behind her left ear on Tuesday and
Thursday. We are very pleased that he has decided to treat both of the
tumors that are causing any concern to her. The newest tumor is the one
that is making it so that she cannot walk. During Janae’s last treatment
on Thursday, Dr. Rockhill came in to the room where I was waiting to share with
me that he felt that Janae was doing very well at receiving the
treatments. He went on to say that he has seen many responses after
similar treatments to other patients where the tumors that are treated shrink
up to 30% in just a week or so. We are very hopeful that this can also be
the case for Janae’s tumors. We return next Friday, October 12th, for an MRI. Following the MRI we will meet with Dr.
Rockhill to assess the results of the recent treatments. He will then
decide when she will need to return for additional Fractionalized Gamma Knife
Treatments. They could start as soon as the following Monday or the next
Monday or the second Monday following our appointment.
We feel grateful for your thoughts and prayers and all of your
support. We recognize that all blessings great and small come from a
loving Heavenly Father. We love you all,
Calvin and Janae
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