Off to M.D. Anderson for more surgery...

[exiledNms]

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Hey, Gang,
I'd appreciate prayer for mrs. exiled (Lisa) & me. We head back out to Houston/M.D. Anderson tomorrow for some more cancer-related medical fun.
Monday, 5/18 - travel from H'burg to Houston
Tuesday, 5/19 - bloodwork & P.E.T. scans ("bloodsucking & nuke-ing" as I call it )
Wed. 5/20 - appt w/ surgeon, Dr. Mehran to discuss results of tests/scans & plan for...
Thursday, 5/21 - surgery to remove the spot in the lining of my pleural cavity near the ribs

Prolly a day or two in hospital, & then home.

**This all depends critically on the scans Tuesday showing no unpleasant surprises.** The spot is not a new metastatis of my prior metastatic melanoma, thankfully. Rather, it's an "implantation" meaning a couple of cancer cells dropped off during a previous surgery. Very small acc. to the Feb. scans.

Please join us in praying that this winds up all of the surgeries & treatments related to melanoma for me.

Thanks much! We are most blessed in the midst of this dark journey.
Roll Tide,
Mike/exiled

[Islander]

You will remain in our prayers! Keep us posted as often as possible.

[dennychimes76]

Ya'll will be in our thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted.

[exiledNms]

Well, my Crimson praying amigos...NO SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED!!!

Surgeon said that P.E.T. scan results showed (a) the one spot had shrunk considerably from its already-small size, and (b) metabolic activity around that spot had decreased significantly. "So, there's no need for me to operate; I'm cancelling your surgery tomorrow. Go home and enjoy your summer."

I'll be back out here (Houston/MDA) for followup scans, but for now, my scans look good w/ no surgery required. Today was the first time in 17 months that any physician has used the word "normal" to describe a set of exiled P.E.T. scan results. I savored it mightily.

Anyway, thanks so much, friends, for your prayers & encouragement.

With a thankful, full heart,
exiled/Mike

p.s. - my only concern now is that I can no longer play the "well, you know I have cancer..." card at work & w/ mrs. exiled. I'm OK with that.

[Islander]

Glad to hear that all went well-you will just have to come up with an alternate plan for Lisa and work!! God Bless!!!!

[BamaLuver]

Absolutely Awesome!!!!

[dennychimes76]

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	Well, my Crimson praying amigos...NO SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED!!!

WOOOHOOOOOO exiled!!!!! Outstanding news. Roll Tide!

[SavannahDare]

Mike, I must've somehow missed your original post last week, but I am SOOOOOOOOO happy to read this wonderful news today!!!!!

The power of prayer, your amazing attitude, and a team of skilled physicians has combined to make you one blessed man.

Enjoy your summer, indeed!!!

[BamaMom/2]

I am so glad to hear the good news. From one cancer patient to another, I know how you feel.

[BamaGoose]

Awesome news!!!

[Captquin]

I'm praying the Lord give back what the enemy has tried to steal from you. GOD bless.