We had hoped to leave Cleveland in the same mood that we left there on December 19th but that wasn't the case for today. We left today facing the real truth of kidney cancer. It wasn't that we didn't know that this was always a good possibility but we still hoped that the news would not come so soon. The CT scan showed that the tiny little spots in the lungs have grown in size and are now diagnosed as metastasized kidney cancer. Dr. Dreicer also order a MRI of the brain and we were able to get that done in Cleveland before we came home. Praise the Lord that the cancer has not metastasized in the brain.
With the test results of today, our next step is a consultation visit at the University of Michigan with a colleague of Dr. Dreicer. The appointment is to look at a possible treatment as an inpatient at UOM. We don't know that this will be the next step for sure but Dr. Dreicer has advised us to consider it before talking about any other treatment at this point in time. We are waiting for a phone call from UOM with an appointment date and time.
Needless to say we are struggling with the events of this and we are very scared of the future right now. We have to take some time to think through all of this again and find courage to face the next steps, the tough decisions and more testing. We don't even know how to feel right now... it is overwhelming to say the least.
We know that many of you are praying for us and we so much appreciate your thoughts and prayers. We know that they will sustain us and carry us and will continue to give us the strength that we need.
We will continue to write as we know more.
Eric, Gwen, Emily and Adam
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Our hearts are sad and heavy with your news. Our prayers continue for you all .. for wisdom, strength, courage, peace, and healing! We will be home April 1 to the 6th .. hope to see you then, but until then .. know you are in our thoughts and prayers every day multiple times during the day. May God's grace sustain you. Love ya, The Shorts
Oh Gwen and Eric, know that my heart aches. I am praying, praying praying. When Isaac was sick, someone told me they were praying breath prayers. They breathed and prayed. I am praying breath prayers for you. You are constantly on my mind and I am lifting your family and Eric to the Lord. We love you!
Beth and Co.
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