Monthly Archives: July 2011

Unexplained Pain

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Dave

We are currently at Baylor hospital trying to get to the bottom of severe pain in her abdomen. We came to the ER last night and they kept her overnight. She is on some serious pain medication to keep her … 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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What a Week!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dave

It has been a while since the last update.  Thanks for all of your prayers and patience.  We are so grateful for our faithful readers.  This last week was a bear, but that is no excuse for the amount of … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dave

Dr. McCollum told Beth this morning that the pain that she has been experiencing is not from the tumor, rather it is from scarring and ulcers around the area that was treated with radiation.  With medication and chemo, she should … 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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