Monday, December 5, 2011

The Good News Is...

My biopsy results indicate that I am ready to proceed to the transplant phase. (!)

Since the failure of the October chemo, and the sinus infection, the plan has been to avoid infection, try a different chemo, do a biopsy, and —if the biopsy results were as desired — head into the transplant phase.

Left unspoken has always been, what if the biopsy results weren't good? Fortunately, we can skip right over that possibility now.

14 comments:

  1. Yay! Full steam ahead!

    Karl

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  2. Hooray!!! That's *fantastic* news! Your world-wide prayer network will be buzzing with excitement this week! :)

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  3. Wonderful news! Your Presbyterian link on Hilton Head will keep those prayers coming!

    Mary Ellen & Jack
    (Kate's parents)

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  4. That is awesome news!!!!
    Prayers are with you
    Love Ginger , Ralph, Angela, Alli

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  5. What super news. So glad you no longer have that what if? hanging over your head, and you can move right on to a successful transplant phase!

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  6. This is the best holiday gift ever!

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  7. This news was met with a huge sigh of relief!! So when will your 3rd birth day be? (you know, the first one in Feb, 1960, the second one in Feb, 2011) The Drackleys

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  8. Great news Joe!! We are praying all continues well.

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  9. So, even though we're confirmed agnostics/atheists, we've come (with your help) to believe in prayer. We and our more religious friends are busy with this mantra: Get Joe out of the hospital, well, and able to eat whatever he damn well wants--and run as far as he wants to.
    Joan and Ethan

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  10. Wonderful news! I rejoice with you and your family.

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  11. Great news Joe! Sending all GOOD vibes your way.

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  12. This would be a positive narrowing of the path. Chegou a hora da onça beber agua.

    JNR

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  13. This news is terrific! Onward ho!

    Sarah

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