It's a new walk on an old path!

It's a new walk on an old path! We've been here before and are not taking it as slow this time. Dave had his CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday, June 4, he no sooner walked in the door than we turned around and went back to the emergency room. He was having difficulty breathing. They did there tests including an x-ray and discovered that he has pneumonia. They gave him antibiotics and sent him home. The next day we had and appointment with University Hospitals (Cleveland) to see the specialist Dr. Rezaee. Daves sister Julie took us up there to take notes and ask questions, thank you Julie your awesome! We were very concerned about Daves breathing and what was going on with that. He said it could probably be from the pneumonia or some scar tissue blocking his airway from the radiation treatments. He did take a look with the scope and we feel he did not like what he saw. There is a possibility that Dave may have to have a tracheotomy for breathing which would be done when the biopsy is done in two weeks at University Hospitals. Dr. Rezaee also told us that the spots on his lungs could be from the pneumonia, it is to small to even do a needle biopsy on. As for his tongue Dave was probably moving it around during the scans in May. All of the above I just mentioned plus any scar tissue in his throat could cause what they call a false/positive result. When Dr. Rezaee does the biopsy he will be looking at the tongue, throat, stomach and his lungs very thoroughly. We came away feeling a bit better about this but still full of questions.

Dave had a three month follow up appointment with Dr. Simmons, the radiation Dr. yesterday. He is in agreement with Dr. Rezaee about the biopsy that is scheduled and feels that any further treatments given should be at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Just to let you know we live about 40 miles south of Cleveland in the Akron area.

I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to my wonderful friend Linda in Austin, TX. Her mother is in the last stages of lung cancer and Linda and her brother are having a difficult time with her. Please keep her and hers in your prayers.

Dave and I would like to give special thanks to Tommy (Daves Brother) for taking out the old dilapidated concrete steps in the front of the house and to Kevin and his friend Rich for getting new ones built. They are really nice and we thank each one of you for your part in getting them done.

Thank you for listening and God Bless. We love you all.