Dr. Einhorn stopped by this morning and the best pathologist here at IU looked through what was taken out of Jon's lungs and found NOTHING but necrotic material (scar tissue). We are just OVERJOYED. 11 months--first good news we have heard!
Jon got one chest tube taken out yesterday. He will have his epidural taken out today. And the 2nd and final chest tube taken out tomorrow. Should be discharged from the hospital tomorrow (Sunday). He is feeling awesome, just a little tired I think from the pain medicines. He walked this morning and said he felt really great! Also, when we asked Dr. Einhorn about the 2 remaining spots, he said we are leaving them alone because "there is no way they are anything but scar tissue." Love his confidence! Also Jon will NOT have to be on 3 months of oral chemo. The great news just keeps coming!
So we will be in Indianapolis until next week, we will come back here (IU) for a follow up from surgery next month and then in January for another chest x-ray and blood work and an exam.
Again, please continue to pray for Jon's recovery. It is weird to have had surgery on both lungs at the same time. Also, please pray that there is not one bit of cancer remaining! When you live this life as a cancer patient or the spouse/family of a cancer patient you feel like you live from scan to scan. Because we have already been through this starting 7 years ago, we know the stress that lies ahead especially the first year of scans. So please pray that we will continue to trust in God and not let fears creep in.
For now…
The Strebe's continue to be…
GODSTRONG!
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Just read this again because I love it! Rejoicing with you guys in the good news and continuing to pray for you all!
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