12/12 Update on Verna Melot
Verna is out of surgery & resting. The drs did the coil surgery on the main aneurysm they were worried about. It is just a temporary fix. She will need another surgery to finalize that. Not sure just yet on how long it will be till they do that one. The smaller...
Meet Verna Melot!
From Bethany Wilaby (her daughter-in-law) 12/10 After a spinal tap & cerebral angiogram Verna was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm She is headed to Lubbock as we speak to go get a second opinion & possibly emergency surgery. Pray for answers, comfort &...
12/9/23 Update on Henry Smith from his dad
“It seems the new bone marrow is ingrafting and his counts are beginning to come back but it’s also it’s causing quite a bit of pain. He’s on a pain pump and it helps a little. He’s still experiencing bouts of nausea and he’s very tired and weak, but he’s able to eat...
12/6 Henry Smith
Just received this message: “Transplant is underway! He’s worn out because he’s been up all night vomiting so he’s sleeping.” Let’s storm Heaven for Henry! Lonnie
12/3 Update on Cory Hipp
Praise Report on Cory Hipp! If Cory was having a stroke the clot busting meds worked, ie God, and there was no sign of stroke or any new damage. He also was accepted to go back to Trust Point rehab hospital in Lubbock. He did amazing there last year. Prayers for...
12/2 Update on Henry
The ATG (chemo) Henry is receiving this weekend is messing with his blood pressure. They are treating with fluids, epinephrine, hydrocortisone and albumin. They slowed the flow of the ATG which should have been given over six hours, so it could take up to 12 hours for...
12/1 Update on Henry Smith
12/1 update on Henry from his dad: "Good morning all. Well today is a new drug day. They’ll be adding two drugs, Thiotepa and ATG. Both work to kill the bone marrow. Side effects can include nausea and vomiting for both. The Thiotepa is excreted through the skin so...
11/30 Meet Cory Hipp Again
From Amity Hipp, Cory's wife: "Well friends and family we are back in Lubbock at Covenant hospital. They are thinking Cory had another stroke. It's not anything like the first one for sure. He is alert and coherent, which he really wasn't this morning. I'm good and...
11/30/ Update on Jerry Tharp
From Trish Tharp about Jerry: Very slight increase in the main tumor and peritoneal tumors and a few small lesions in the liver that could possibly be metastasis. They are going to discontinue clinical trial and put him back on chemotherapy and look for another...
12/10 Update on Raul Solis
From Kim, Raul's wife: Hello! Sorry to write so late. But I don’t want to forget tomorrow as the week gets going. Friday the surgeon called us to give us the official results of the pathology test after Raul’s surgery. He said the margins were clear and that Raul is...