Regarding the Janus Charity Challenge
We are at $32,600, just $2,400 short of our goal. Please forward the below link to anyone you know that may wish to assist us in attaining our goal. I do appreciate the donations you have all made on my behalf. The LIVESTRONG cause is a good one and I fully believe in what they are doing.
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=118656&supid=137183853
"don't give up, don't ever give up" - Jimmy V.
cheers,
jupe
Today I have received the best news since I was first diagnosed with cancer. The biopsy results came back today and are NEGATIVE for cancer in the liver. This "spot" is from my motorcycle wreck in 1988 was referred to as ancient calcification
I will speak with the Dr. tomorrow and will get a better idea of how we are moving forward from here.
More postings to follow…..
I have been told to expect the biopsy results Monday or Tuesday. The results will be posted ASAP.
The biopsy procedure was very simple and somewhat painless. I was under IV sedation but could still feel them fishing around inside my liver. There was a very small incision where they entered my chest for the tissue samples and is appx. 1/4" in size.
I head out to MD Anderson again on 7-11-06 and have a liver biopsy scheduled for Wednesday the 12th.. This is needed to determine whether or not I actually have cancer in my liver. I am somewhat hopeful that the biopsy comes back negative for cancer but am not banking on it. It's nice to get some potentially good news and am OK either way. More to follow when the pathology results are back.
7-6-06
I have been in Houston, TX for the past two days getting a 2nd opinion at MD Anderson, one of the premier cancer treatments facilities in the US. My first day was very enlightening as my new surgical oncologist, Barry, said that he and his colleague could neither confirm nor deny that the cancer has actually spread to my liver. Barry is having a biopsy of the suspect liver spot scheduled and I am still waiting for that call. He said this is the only true way to know for sure. Barry does not like the PET/CT scan and called it unreliable at best. He also said that he and his colleague reviewed my films/scans and said that if the spot in the liver is cancer that is would be one of the strangest looking metassis on film that was actually cancer. This is somewhat good news but can only be confirmed by doing a biopsy. I have undergone several tests/procedures that will create a baseline established here under their guidelines/specs. I have one more test tomorrow and expect to return home Friday evening. As of now it appears that I will have to return for the liver biopsy.
There will be more to follow as I learn more from my visit.
On another note be sure to check out the below link. This is a letter from Tray Vedock, one of the owners where I work. He is doing an Iron Man competition at the end of this month and we are using it as a catalyst to raise money on my behalf for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Please take a moment to follow the below link if you haven’t already had a chance to read the letter.
Thank you to those of you who have already made a donation.
I appreciate all of the thoughts, prayers, and support.
Cheers,
darin
