Hi all,
Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but there hasn't been a ton going on to post. Benny has completed his fifth round of chemo. It was a three day round and he got through it like a champ like always. He, Jenny, and Connie took a trip up to Doernbecher a couple weeks later for an MRI to see how that round of chemo did. Ben was a little sick for this trip but the oncologist didn't want to wait for him to get better to see what was going on. Luckily, the tumor had shrunk even more. It had shrunk enough that it was no longer encroaching on his spine or rectum if I remember what Beth told me correctly. Because of that news, the oncologist and surgeon had to decide what the next step was. Apparently, again from what Beth relayed, the options were to leave what was left of the tumor and just keep an eye on it or do surgery to remove what is left of the tumor. Obviously, both of these options have pros and cons. And either way, Ben is done with chemo for the time being. Jenny was supposed to hear from the surgeon with a decision I believe last Monday, but it took until this afternoon for him to finally call. The decision is to do the surgery to remove what is left of the tumor. The surgery will be sometime next week from what Beth has told me. Jenny is waiting for a call back from the surgeon either tonight or tomorrow morning with a plan for when the surgery will be. It will be done at Doernbecher and apparently Benny will have a five day stay there for recovery afterward. That is all I have at this point. When I hear when the surgery is, I'll be sure to pass that along. For now, please keep up the good thoughts and prayers and send them Ben, Jenny, and Dave's way.
F*ck cancer, I ride with Clyde!
-Jake
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