Today we received some more excellent news. After yesterday’s chest x-ray our cardiologist informed us that the fluid around Sara’s heart is shrinking (even though her heart rate is still through the roof). And today our oncologist informed us of the results of Sara’s CT scan, which revealed that the mass has shrunk considerably, perhaps by about 1/3 of its original size. He’s very pleased with these results. In fact, he mentioned that her progress is both better than he had hoped for and expected for having been such a short amount of time. This means that her body is holding up to the chemotherapy superbly and that the cancer is reacting exactly how it is expected to.

Not only is the large mass on her chest smaller, but most of the nodules are shrinking as well, some by as much as 1/2 their original size. Our oncologist said he is almost positive that we’ll eliminate these tumors by the time we’re done with chemotherapy. So that’s all good news; shrinking masses, less fluid, good reactions to the chemo… Sara is a champ, perhaps even a superhero. I’m wondering if she’s going to have super-powers after this is all over, like extraordinary strength, or speed, or at least the power to move you with mind bullets. If anything I expect her now to ride around in 1989 Batman’s Batmobile (the only true Batmobile, end of story, none of this Battank-Hummer nonsense) fighting crime on the rugged thug-laden streets of Fillmore.

Here’s the downside: we didn’t get to go home today. We waited for the CT scan until 3:30, which meant we needed to wait to get the results of the CT scan, which meant our doctor didn’t visit us until about an hour ago. He wants to keep an eye on Sara for another day and monitor a few things (not major) that concern him: there’s potentially a blood clot that the CT scan picked up so they’ve placed her on blood thinners and want to see it again tomorrow via x-ray, and she’s also very anxious. Her hands and feet shake continuously, which is a perfectly normal reaction to the chemo, and her consciousness is a bit “foggy.” They just want to see her more calm and sound of mind before they let her go home where her only means of immediate care is yours truly, by which I truly believe she should be utterly frightened.

Actually, I stabbed my wife today. Wait that sounds bad I’ll rephrase it: today I learned the right way and the wrong way to insert a sharp object into another human being’s flesh.

Ya that didn’t help either. Anyways, onward. The nurses taught me how to give sara her shots from home, as I’ll be the one entrusted with such responsibility hereafter. Henceforth, I’d like to be referred to as Dr. James Lewis M.D., Honorary Doctor of B.S. from Brown. I’m sort of like Dr. House but my specialty is only in shots and not, well, everything ever.

Sara is very disappointed at not being able to go home today, so please, along with continuing to pray for the healing of her body, please focus on her mental strength and spirit. She’s been through a lot and the comfort of being in her own bed watching her own tv and surrounded by her own multitude of stuffed animals would make her feel fantastic. We thank you for your continued support and prayers. We know that we are not alone because we can feel God’s holy spirit surrounding us. Keep praying, because it’s working.