Category Archives: pancreas

Trials, Clinical and Otherwise

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Dave

Thank you so much for your continued prayers these past few days.  We have “fallen off the radar” and I apologize for not keeping our readers up to date.  Team Beth has been the backbone of our resistance to this … Continue reading →

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Clinical Trial, Etc.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Dave

The visit with the clinical trial doctor went well. His name is Dr. Naing and was very encouraging. The trial he wants Beth to be in will use three different medicines, two of which we have used before and was … Continue reading →

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MRI Results, Pestering Points

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Dave

(This post was written and edited over several days. If you teach English, please forgive the breaks in verb tense. I didn’t want to go back and rewrite this a fifth time.) God continues to answer your prayers. For several … Continue reading →

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Unexplained Pain, Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dave

We were admitted into the hospital after a very long night in the ER.  We had a really long day today, but here is where we are: There is no explanation for the pain.  The good news is all serious … Continue reading →

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Stent of Steel

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dave

The surgery to replace Beth’s stent went very well.  Dr. Moparty said that it went “better than expected”.  The ulceration has healed enough that she was able to insert a full sized stent made of metal.  It has a lifespan … Continue reading →

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Stent Part Two

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Dave

Thanks to computer hackers, the blog has been down for a few days. But it is back online and I am reposting some info that was lost. It has been a rather frustrating journey getting the doctors around to putting … Continue reading →

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Ultrasound Results

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Dave

The intense pain and elevated enzymes are the result of a blockage in Beth’s bile duct.  It is possible that the cancerous spot is causing the blockage, but the ultrasound could not see what the culprit is. We have an … Continue reading →

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Coming Up Next

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Dave

This week Beth will start a new regimen of chemotherapy.  Over the phone, Dr. Javle explained what to expect.  It is a different plan than what he talked with us during our appointment in Houston.  The good news, for now, … Continue reading →

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The Next Chapter

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Dave

A mini vacation. Thanks to a generous gift from members of Team Beth, we started our week at a posh resort in Galveston.  Two days of beach combing, souvenir shopping, pool splashing, and overeating was exactly what we needed. Sitting … Continue reading →

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Side Effects

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Dave

The first days following treatment are the hardest on Beth. The chemo makes her nauseated and the booster shot makes her hurt all over. And by all over, I mean from head to toe and from the inside out. Even … Continue reading →

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