Next Step

Received a call from Dr Staley with great news - the cancer has not spread! The PET scan is amazing. Since cancer cells utilize glucose more rapidly than normal cells this technology combines with a traditional CT scan to measure metabolic cell activity and 'light up' areas of the body where cancer cells are present. In Deb's case only the tumor in her pancreas lit up. The cancer type will determine post-op treatment but surgery will be required either way. So even though we do not have the final biopsy results surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at Emory in Atlanta. I'll post the hospital info after our pre-op appointments on Monday. We're enjoying a weekend with family and friends in Texas and will be heading back to Georgia Sunday night after helping Brett get settled in his new apartment at Texas Tech. Thanks to all for continued prayers.