A 3rd BIOPSY??

I was able to see the test results online before I spoke with the doctor's office and knew that the stomach and esophagus biopsies were normal.  The biopsy of the mass said it was nonmalignant but it was not an optimal sample.  Last Thursday I hadn't heard anything from the doctor's office so I called them to see what the next step would be.  They said Dr. Sandhu had spoken with Dr. Kim, the surgeon because they want him to do another biopsy.  What the?  Dr. Kim's office called and asked us to come in for a consult on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:45 a.m.  That would work for us because we were planning on going to see Becky and her family in Rexburg, Idaho anyway so we could just go to the appointment at the L.D.S. Hospital Surgical Center and then head to Idaho afterwards.  We were both really impressed with the doctor.  He's young and has a cute sense of humor.  I asked why we couldn't just go in and take the mass out instead of doing another biopsy and he said that's what he planned on doing.  He explained why the previous biopsies were worthless by comparing the mass to a watermelon.  Going through the colon with the tiny needles they have to take a sample would only pierce the skin and perhaps a little of the rind.  If you are looking for some red juicy watermelon, you won't find it.  That's why it's better to take the whole thing out and then send it to be sliced and checked to see what it actually is.  He is not convinced it is not some kind of cancer because it is not supposed to be there.  He called it a Goombah (don't know how that's spelled).  He also said the other Goombah they found down closer to the rectum looked very suspicious, too.  He acknowledged that Bob is high risk for surgery but said we don't have a choice so they will watch him closely and it is possible with his breathing problems, he might end up in ICU until they can wean him off the intubation tube but that was the worse case scenario.  So now he is scheduled for surgery this Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  It sure seems like it has taken a long time to get to this point.  We may actually have a definitive diagnosis within the next two weeks. Here's hoping and praying.

We enjoyed spending Conference Weekend with Becky, Brad, Courtney and Jace.  Jaeden is in college attending BYU Rexburg.  He came home after the first session of conference today.  He has really come out of his shell.  He talked more today than I have ever heard him talk his whole life.  He is growing into a very fine young man.  Loved listening to conference.  All the talks were very inspired and timely.  We ate lunch and then headed home in time to hear the last session on the radio.

I have some more pictures of our Texas house.  It's getting closer each week.

This shows the (dirty) wood floor and the tile floor.

Master closet.

Second bedroom/craft room closet.

Entertainment center shelves before paint.

Trim on the window seat.

Showing more of the floor in the kitchen area.

Next update will be Wednesday or Thursday after Bob's surgery.  Please keep him in your prayers.  Love you all!