Lisa Update 10/18

Hello Loved Ones!!

Well time for an update on the family in this area:

Randy went to see his specialist's yesterday & his ct-scan revealed that his lymph nodes under the liver are now swelling, the oncologist did not come right out to say that the cancer
has spread to his lymph glands but Ray & Aunt Martha both came away w/that impression. Also we were told at 1 point that they had removed all of the tumors and we were informed incorrectly. They have not removed the 1 large tumor and it has now grown 2 more centimeters and is now an 8, they apparently removed the outer part of the tumor which had tried to adhese to his colon. They have been able to kill the outer edges but not the inner core. According to the oncologist further radiation treatments would do more damage to the liver than the cancer is right now. There is an exprimental treatment not approved by the FDA but it is NOT A CURE, it would only slow the cancer down and at this time I don't know what Randy's thoughts are on that. NO time period was mentioned.

Now Danny and I discussed mom's 80th birthday last night and we reached the decision that for those who would like to join mom for her 80th celebration of life, we are meeting at the Fisherman's Cove in the reserve on Nov 24th (Saturday after Thanksgiving). If there are enough of us we can reserve the private room upstairs, I am calling them today to get the info. Mom loves their prime rib and it is where we celebrated her 70th birthday and just this year Uncle Fred's 70th birthday celebration was there. I will email everyone w/an update on the time.

Now shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, this is a secret so be discreet!! Aunt Martha's kids are giving her a SURPRISE 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION and it is to take place on Nov. 3rd at (can you guess) you got it FISHERMAN'S COVE!! Boy they are making a killing off of our family. I found this out last night from Lisha after I had talked to Danny about mom's. I couldn't tell Lisha b/c my phone was beeping indicating that I had talked entirely too much on it last night and ran that blasted battery down. Lisha said that a time has not been decided but that they would get back to me on it, probably like mom somewhere mid afternoon to evening. (Update: Ok just heard from Ray, the dinner for Auntie Martha is not really a secret anymore but it will take place Nov 3rd @ 5:00, if any of you who are coming could RSVP back to me or Ray or Lolo so we can get a semi good head count to see if we qualify for the private upstairs room we would greatly appreciate it!!)

November is a busy month for our family, I know that Sherrill Wayne, Trish and Zach are also celebrating their birthdays. I am sure that I have forgotten someone but not on purpose.

Gotta go,

Love to you all,

Lisa