ONCOLOGY CONSULT

Sept. 12th : We met with the Oncologist today. The plan will be to start aggressive chemotherapy and radiation therapy as soon as my neck wound heals. Probably in about two weeks. Further surgery is not an option at this point because of the lymph node involvement in the mid chest area. In the mean time she wants me to get a second opinion. She recommended Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tn. She said they have the strongest lung cancer program in the country.

Tomarrow I will get a bone scan and Wednesday I will consult with a Radiation Therapist. This will be a very very tough battle. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers. We are blessed to have so many wonderful people praying for us and getting us on prayer chains all over the country. We are putting alot of faith in these prayers.

Thank you all for the cards, flowers and meals and get well wishes we have been overwhelmed with the love, generosity and kindness.

A special Thank you to my parents for being here to get us through this first hurtle and my brother Dave. Also thank you to the Hospital staff, the Radiologists, Anesthesia Department, and the Surgeon for the excellent care I received.

We would also like to thank the teachers and councelors at the kid's school for their wonderful support and sensitivity in handling this situation while the kids are in school.

Thank you all!

Love,

Napper, Denise, Brian & Bonnie