The Next Step

About two weeks ago I started having headaches, not serious but different than I ever had before. So we called the oncologist and he scheduled a MRI for the same morning. We were going to St. George to see family so he said he would call us later that day. He did so as we were driving up to our daughters home.  He said that there was a re-occurance of the cancer in another area of the brain.  It's in the left frontal lobe.  It's very small.  He was surprised that I even had headaches.  He told Roma that I could be a long time from dying from this tumor. It is so small that it will take a long time to effect my health.  He said he would confer with his colleagues, the surgeon and the radiology oncologist.  He did so and we had an appointment on Friday.  He said the tumor wasn't operable. They are considering a type of radiation, the gamma knife.  Because the tumor is so small he wants to continue the treatment I am undergoing for the near future and I will have another MRI in a month to see if the tumor is growing . We have much hope that it won't, but will accept the Lord's will.

The family is at peace with the situation. The kids all knew that this was the next step in my cancer battle.  We expect to have a good quality of life for the foreseeable future. We would solicit your prayers in our behalf. We have so much cause to be thankful for what we have. We have a firm knowledge of the Savior and his plan for us.

Friends and Family

Tommy, Pyper, Cooper, Brooke

Riley, Pyper, Ethan, Brooke and Shae Randall

Tommy, Kristine, and their 3 sons

Lydia's blessing day

Aaron and Ethan shoveling our walks!

What good looking kids!

Roma and I have recently been able to visit some of our children's homes and spend time with them.  It is fun as a parent to watch your own kids be parents.  It makes us feel good to see what a good job they do.  I guess we must have done a few things right!  With my cancer Roma and I tend to dwell on what we are facing down the road.  Its nice to get away from those thoughts and be involved in the day to day activities of a functioning vibrant family where it is easier to think of youth and life.  It makes us focus more on what is important in life-that being family.  We love to spend time with our kids.  They have all been so attentive to us and helped in SO many ways during this past year.  (Yes, almost a year ago, June 3rd)

Eleanor and Molly

Dallin and Grandpa

Abe and Grandpa

Miles and Isaac (2 future missionaries)

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Easter egg hunt 2011

We also have been blessed with so much help and love from friends.  Angels that we have never met have bought quilts at the charity auction our sister sponsored for us and many  many other kindnesses have benefited our lives.  We appreciate so much the visits from our friends.  They are so thoughtful and buoy us up.  It's been a glorious spring and we are happy to be alive and doing well.  We love you all, Paul and Roma.
This post was done by Roma. Good huh!