Doctor Report

We saw Dr Mathew today for results of the scans done last week. We found out that God has had his hand on Orin in a very special way in the past month. Orin had a ct scan and a bone scan this time. The ct scan showed that there were no new lesions anywhere which was great although most of the ones that are there have grown in size ( not so great). The bone scan was done to be sure that there was no metastasis to the bone, which there wasnt ( good news). Now the miracle. The scan showed that when Orin fell on the ice on Jan 15th , he in fact had a hip fracture. It looked as if it might have been a crack at the end of the bone that wraps around the ball. Orin refused to have it xrayed (anybody recognize any family traits there???) looking back I believe God just gave us all that cold icy weather so that Orin would just stay in , sit in his chair and heal. The Dr told him that if it would have broken further he would have needed a complete hip replacement. So we are praising God today for his goodness and care.

Orin and I have been sick this week with upper respiratory stuff so they are waiting to monday to start his chemo. Right now we are both on antibiotics. Today's trip to the Dr was the first time out of the house for either of us since last thursday. But we are improving and the weather helps!! Just the thought of spring makes us feel like there is hope of reprieve from all this cold and illness. Soon tulips and jonquils will confirm Gods never failing plan of love and grace!
Love to you all, Kathy

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Anonymous said…
THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE. KNOW THAT WE BOTH HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YOU BOTH. GOD IS INDEED IN THIS SITUATION AND IT IS FOR HIS GLORY! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!
LOVE, DONOVAN AND KATHY
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