Let me start with Rita, Mel, Rob, Courtney and I had a great evening last night. We ate Papa Murphy's pizza, watched TV and visited...Jim was even making jokes. It was good to see his sense of humor back.
Just to update every one. During the week it was discovered that Jim has a lemon sized tumor in his lung, he also has lesions on his liver and it has spread into his brain. They performed a biopsy on his lung and discovered he has melanoma (I doubt I spelled this correctly). They started radiation treatment on Friday and he had his second treatment this morning at 8am. Rita, Mel, Courtney, Rob, Kelsey and I were all there to see the procedure...we actually took pictures which are posted above.
Once Jim finishes his 10 radiation treatments (the last is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th) we will know more information about what the future may hold.
For those who want to know more about melanoma you can visit the following website:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/melanoma
or just google melanoma and you will get a ton of hits.
Today two of Jim's co-workers visited which was great! Jim's college friends Tom and Nancy are driving up from Sacramento tomorrow and will be staying with Jim to help shuttle him to his radiation treatments next week. I also hear Nancy is great in the kitchen so I'm sure Jim will have some fabulous meals. Thanks Tom and Nancy.
Courtney and Rob have finals next week and will be around the week of Spring Break to get Jim to his final 3 treatments.
I just want to add how great it is to hear from all of Jim's friends and co-workers...it is great to know how many people love Jim and are thinking of him. Thanks to everyone who has offered help...we will definately be taking you up on it in the near future.
Just to update every one. During the week it was discovered that Jim has a lemon sized tumor in his lung, he also has lesions on his liver and it has spread into his brain. They performed a biopsy on his lung and discovered he has melanoma (I doubt I spelled this correctly). They started radiation treatment on Friday and he had his second treatment this morning at 8am. Rita, Mel, Courtney, Rob, Kelsey and I were all there to see the procedure...we actually took pictures which are posted above.
Once Jim finishes his 10 radiation treatments (the last is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th) we will know more information about what the future may hold.
For those who want to know more about melanoma you can visit the following website:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/melanoma
or just google melanoma and you will get a ton of hits.
Today two of Jim's co-workers visited which was great! Jim's college friends Tom and Nancy are driving up from Sacramento tomorrow and will be staying with Jim to help shuttle him to his radiation treatments next week. I also hear Nancy is great in the kitchen so I'm sure Jim will have some fabulous meals. Thanks Tom and Nancy.
Courtney and Rob have finals next week and will be around the week of Spring Break to get Jim to his final 3 treatments.
I just want to add how great it is to hear from all of Jim's friends and co-workers...it is great to know how many people love Jim and are thinking of him. Thanks to everyone who has offered help...we will definately be taking you up on it in the near future.
So keep checking in and feel free to post any comments/thoughts you may have.
Becky
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