Tuesday

This morning a hematologist, (a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases), informed us that Marty has a very rare form of brain cancer and that the tumour is "large". There is no prescribed protocol that the medical teams working with Marty are following. As it stands they are taking small, cautionary steps in Marty's treatment. It was indicated that while everyone is taking things day by day, there is an indefinite/extended timeline for ongoing treatment. The reality is that, as there is no prescribed protocol for Marty's care, exact treatments and timelines for such treatments cannot be outlined. While we know that the medical teams are constantly planning, we rest assured that all things are going according to the LORD's plan.

This afternoon a team from the neurology department checked on some of Marty's sensory responses. There seemed to be a slight improvement from yesterday. His hand and feet movement were more defined and deliberate. Marty's medical team has begun to change his anti-seizure medication to one which does not interfere with any of the other medications that he is receiving.

While Marty has received chemotherapy which is what he needs at this time, medically speaking, there are many associated risks. One such risk is that at this time, Marty is quite susceptible to infection(s). The next week is critical in this regard.

On several occasions today, Marty looked around, as he did  yesterday. We seemed to be able to communicate with him via talking to him and he responding with thumbs-up or hand squeezes. 

We continue to live day by day, receiving from our LORD that which he has in store for us.

"When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." -- Psalm 139:15b-16

Mike and Dad