August 04, 2004

Lucky CAT (Scan)

A bone scan had been ordered to determine if the prostate cancer showed signs of spreading. The scan was negative except for one small spot on a rib which was deemed unlikely to be a tumor site. Dr. Higano ordered a CT scan of that rib to be certain that it was not a tumor. The bone was clear, but in the scan the radiologist noted an abnormality in the inferior vena cava, the large vein feeding the heart from the lower body. Ultra sound and further CT scans were ordered. From these it was determined that there was also a tumor in the left kidney. This resulted in an MRI of the pelvis, abdomen, and head since renal cancer often spreads to the brain. Posted by Donel at August 4, 2004 04:43 PM

John and I were just remembering when you performed our wedding ceremony almost 20 years ago. And you held our first born son, LUke, up and baptized him. Such wonderful and special memories for us of you. Thank you. Sheryl and John Harris

Posted by: Sheryl Harris at April 4, 2005 12:49 PM
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