We have decided to move to Montana. I wish I had better news on the cancer front, but we are being told that at this point the radiation to the brain didn't work, so we are looking at chemo to prolong life rather than cure cancer. Given this news, Wayne decided he'd like to go home. We have talked with a number of people, including our daughter, and the consensus is that moving to Montana is the right thing to do. We discussed where in Montana and have decided that Missoula is the best place. Wayne can get good medical care there, and it might be easier for me to find a job there.
We are talking to Glenda, Wayne's sister, and she is going to help us find a place to live and get us moved over there. He will have two other sisters nearby: Fern in Plains and Carol Ann in Kalispel. He has two nieces and a nephew in Missoula as well, so he will be surrounded by family. I think this is a wonderful thing for him, and I will enjoy getting to know his family better. I have known them all for many years, but never well, so this will give me a new opportunity to connect with them.
And maybe, once he is surrounded by all that love and care, a miracle will happen. There are a few new things for brain tumors on the cancer front. We discovered that they can take a piece of a tumor and use it to make a vaccine for that specific type of cancer. We also learned that it is possible to put a port directly into Wayne's brain to shrink the tumors with chemotherapy. Brain tumors don't usually respond to regular chemo because it doesn't cross the blood/brain barrier every well. So we do have things to check out. Wayne is still up for the fight, and so we will all support him in that fight. Keep praying for a miracle!
Miracles do happen and I for one believes in them. I refuse to believe that this cancer can't be cured. Remember Wayne Mom was only given a short time to lived and lived for many more years. We are all in this with you. Hugs and Love to You!!
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Thanks for the encouragement, Karen. I will relay it to Wayne. And we have not given up the fight. We too believe this can be cured, and we are looking into various options, such as making a tumor vaccine using his existing tumors and perhaps putting a port in his brain to receive chemo directly to it since it doesn't do well when trying to cross the blood/brain barrier. We will actually be talking to his doctor about this later today or tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteBarb and Wayne,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you have decided to move to Montana. Having family around will be a definite advantage.
Maybe in Montana you can FREEZE the damned things!!
I believe Karen is right...you never know what kind of treatment might just be the one that makes a difference. I have been reading on the internet and every research group has a number of test subjects who survive.
Keep us posted on current events.
JP
This is Denise on John's site-teehee- I'm so happy about the move to MT, and selfishly it also means you all will be closer to me! I have always thought Wayne's family was an awesome one, and to be surrounded by them is exactly what our Wayne needs! love d
ReplyDeleteOkay, Denise,
ReplyDeleteWe expect a road trip!!!
Clearly everyone believes moving is the right thing to do. And clearly, we are NOT READY TO GIVE UP THE FIGHT!! I will keep looking for a cure. Who knows. Wayne could live to be an old man.
For some reason my comments are being posted. Are you getting them? Can't wait to have you closer. We can fight harder with joined together
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