This message is from Tom, pictured below a few years ago, and is an update on his encounter with cancer.
"Hope everyone is having a spectacular Christmas season!!!!! Remember the reason for the season!!!!
Just wanted to give everyone an update on the medical events in my life. A week ago I had a bladder biopsy and the doc discovered another tumor. Dianne and I met with the doc yesterday to go over the pathology report and discuss the situation. The new tumor was considered "High Grade", non-aggressive, and had NOT invaded the bladder wall and linings. He removed it successfully. We all agree that is GOOD news.
I am going to undergo 6 more treatments with a little different "cocktail" over the next 2 months (Jan/Feb). Then wait another 6-weeks and do another biopsy. By the way, the 6 previous treatments (Oct/Nov) successfully dealt with the original tumor............good news!
Needless-to-say, we will be sticking around home this winter. We are very disappointed about the annual Texas trip (we have been going to Rockport for the past seven years), but we will return next year and probably stay longer!!!
The good news is we have a plan and it will work!
For those of you that live in the McHenry area, if you need the piles of snow removed over the winter, give me a call. I'll think about it ..............................yeah, right!!!
Keep you prayers coming.................it works!!!!!!
Merry Christmas!!!!!
Tom and Dianne"
We'll miss you this winter!
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