well we have completed the radiation treatments to the spine. johnna and i had decided at one point that we weren't going to do any more radiation, however, all the dr.s we talked to (including some alternative ones) said that the best bet for addressing the back pain was radiation. sadly, it hasn't had any effect yet. the radiation continues to attack the cells for up to a week or more, so there still is a slight chance that i may get some pain relief out of it, but the radiation oncologist is saying that it is more likely that the amount of decay already caused by the tumor is probably just going to be a permanant pain. The biggest disapointment is i really hoped to get away from the pain meds. the meds have had a lot of side effects and complications, and require other medications to counter some of them, plus having an effect on my mood and even just feeling like i am in charge of my thoughts.
some good news is that there are a number of new treatment possibilities that are opening up here in california for us to explore, and that has been very exciting. hopefully there will be more on this to follow soon!
as always thank you all for your continued love, prayers and generosity. Johnna and i have experienced a complete support network just take over for us, and we are relieved to be able to focus on the battle for wellness. bless you all for your labors and gifts.
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Isaac, Bless you for sharing this journey with us via this blog. We continue to pray and stand in the hope for your future healing. Your sharing about this experience is reaching out to others in ways that you may not even know about. I know it has affected my life.
Johna Beem
I hope you know that no matter what happens with your family, I'll always do whatever I can to help. I still remember, and am inspired by, what you told me about "being everything" to your family.
Kelly
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