PET scan results and more

December 28, 2018

The oncologist, Dr. Brooks, called today and let us know some of the results on the PET scan:

- There are some other lymph nodes back behind the abdomen, along the aorta area that are involved
- It looks like there is also one in the chest area, more in the center of the body that could easily be cancer, but possibly inflamation
- There's a tiny spot on the liver that the radiologist sees

Cherie has an appointment with Dr. Brooks on Monday. Now that the PET scan results are back he will be discussing the exact plan of treatment for her at this appointment. We were not able to follow up with questions regarding the PET scan, but we will do that on Monday.

We do have an update on the insurance situation:

Liberty Healthshare has given a verbal agreement to pay for up to $50k in medical bills...we have yet to see that in writing. They have told Cherie various other things before and much of it has not panned out, so I am doubting the trustworthiness of this company.

Cherie has applied for emergency ACHHS (whatever the letters are...you get the picture) and has been told by her social worker that she should find out approval by the end of this week. The social worker is on vacation until Monday, so Cherie will follow up with her at that point.

There are some bills rolling in. Cherie is trying to maneuver the ins and outs of how payment works, especially since Liberty has pulled the rug out from under her at this point (especially with nothing in writing). I will be posting a link for people to be able to help monetarily with some medical bills she will be responsible for, even if approved by ACHHS.

Thank you to the many people who have contacted Liberty Healthshare on Cherie's behalf, voicing your concerns. I do believe the sudden turn around in approving the $50k (not yet in writing) is due to these calls and emails from many of you.

What to pray for:

- Pray for my mom. She and Cherie met with a nutritionist that specializes in cancer treatment patients. My mom takes these things seriously and has made all kinds of lists of foods that will help fulfill Cherie's nutritional challenges these next 6 months (and following). These foods are nothing new to my mom, but I do believe she feels the burden to provide Cherie with the very best foods, as well as not sacrificing the things my dad prefers. Pray that she not feel this burden too much, but rest in the fact that God will carry Cherie through this, even if she doesn't get her daily recommended dose of the good foods He has given us on this earth

- Pray for wisdom in facing the medical bills and how to handle them. There are many resources we have found, but we just have not had the time to pursue them and sometimes it feels like a lot of rabbit trails since this world of sickness is nothing Cherie or my parents have ever had to face before

What to thank God for:

- Cherie has had a wonderful Christmas season with many friends and family that have encouraged her in the last couple of weeks. The house is still full of flowers and goodies that arrive daily

- Praise God for providing a good team of people that are assisting Cherie with the ins and outs of being sick with cancer

- Praise God for the snow on the mountains this morning. When she looks out the window she can enjoy a beautiful view of the white flakes that fell last night, covering the mountain with a curtain of beauty