03/19/09

Ok, so as of today, this is what we know.He was hospitalized last thursday and had a high calcium level, which concerned the doctors, and made them think that the cancer has spread. They did a bone scan, and a brain scan, and ruled out the the cancer did not spread to the bone or brain, thank God. Well, they've given him some meds, and the calcium is back to normal. Apparently tho, with a calcium level as high as it was, it is still questionable if the Cancer in the sinuses is still there, and active. We do not know when we will get the answer to that.Right now, the main concern is getting his acute issues dealt with. So, he is still in the hospital being given fluids to stay hydrated, and a feeding tube was placed in his stomach the day before yesterday. Who would have ever thought that Marty, someone who loved food sooooooooo much would ever need a feeding tube because he isn't eating? Werid huh? So the idea is to get the food going in, to get him stronger so he can start working on moving around, considering it has been about almost 3 weeks since he has stood up on his own with out assistance, and about 1 week since he has not stood up or gotten out of bed AT ALL. They did have a concern that he may have been bleeding out somewhere, because is blood levels were low. So they did a scope of his upper GI tract, and a colonoscopy to rule out anything going on in the lower GI tract, with a few minor setbacks, that was done. Everything came back ok on both of those. Not sure where the low blood levels came from.They did find some spots on his liver, which we are still waiting for the results of the biopsy. So, we'll have to wait and see what happens with that. It seems like thats all we ever do is wait.When I left the hospital, he was doing just fine. A little bit loopy from all the pain meds he is on, and a lil bit fiesty cuz thats how he is.....so I suppose thats a good thing that his personality is back. ha ha. The plan is for him to be released from the hospital in a few days. They are working on getting a hospital bed ordered for home, and for nurses to come out and help us care for him, and physical therapy to come and get him up and moving. So God willing, we will have him up and at least pretty darn close to being back to the norm!Thank you for your continuous prayers and support. He does enjoy visitors, it helps lift his spirits up. Give us a call or leave us a message at anytime.