Things are looking much brighter today! My Dad got to come home from the hospital today much sooner than expected. It's such a blessing! Looks like Mom and Dad will be entering a new phase of life in learning how to eat with most of Dad's stomach gone. It should be interesting. So far, the pain stops him soon enough if he tries for too much at once. I think it will be a long process; at least now it will take place in the comfort of their own home rather than a hospital.
The other good news received this week was a re-diagnosis of the type of cancer he has. After the surgery, they did an additional biospy and found that rather than a chondrosarcoma as they originally stated; it was actually a GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). They will have follow-up visits with the oncologist at UW some time in the next couple of weeks and we hope to get more information at that time.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and kind words. The Lord has blessed us with a quicker recovery and better outlook than we had originally hoped for. Thank you all and thank our Father in Heaven for his blessings and support.
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