Mark continues to fight cancer and a fight its turning out to be. He is healing from his second abdominal surgery to remove devitalized tissue and cysts from his pancreatitis, which we hope has settled down for good, and we also hope his bowel function will return. But as of yet, he has a secretory diarrhea and gastroparesis (dysfunction of the motility of his gut) which is holding him back in healing, nutrition and progress toward a Bone Marrow Transplant.
The lead doctor Julie Asch, MD, has contacted a super-specialist in gut motility syndromes in Kansas, and has received advice and recommendations which the doctor team is discussing right now and trying to implement in the best way. He has a variety of complex problems which are intertwined and difficult to manage since some seem to exacerbate the other and visa versa. Success, the past two days, applying the recommendations of the specialist in Kansas seem to be having positive effects in reversing Mark’s g.i. problems. We and the doctors are hopeful that that progress will continue.
We all are continuing to support Mark through fasting and prayer while the professionals continue searching for the best possible solutions to his problems. His doctors are optimistic on the protocols that they are now following. We are still hopeful that we can get around these roadblocks and somehow get him to a healthy enough point to receive BM transplant.
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OK! Thanks for the update. We are SO impressed by your stamina Mark. Keep up the good fight and know that when your faith is dwindling that you can rely on the faith of ALL OF US who are thinking about you and praying for you daily. The team of doctors you've got sounds wonderful. If we have a chance we'll swing by and say hi after Abby's eye surgery. :)
Love, The Brewers
Mark, we also are praying for you daily, for strength, and health and healing so things can progress. Not a day goes by we are not hoping and having faith, in the miracles that can happen. We are so glad there are resources, and drs. working together for the greater good. We love you guys. Renee is so right, rely on all of us who are cheering for you and your family.
Love, The Hutch Bunch
i just wanted to say i think about you guys all the time. i'm erik's wife if you don't remember me. i hope your news continues to get better and better. and i really don't have much to do but sit at home - so if you ever need help or just want to chat with someone let me know.
Mark. Just heard about the fun you're having. Hope all is well. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Rod Johnson.
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