TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018
We had a real good visit with Duke yesterday. A lot of questions were answered as to what is going on with Brian. The tumor is not growing but the side effects of radiation and chemo have some areas of the brain (near where the tumor was) which are in atrophy which is not uncommon. Duke has decided to stop the chemo medication he's on (called Temodar) and will start a medication that helps grow healthy blood vessels to those areas (but kills blood vessels to tumor areas) in order to make the brain healthier in those areas. Brian will be put on a medication for people who have had a brain injury to help with cognitivity. He'll be taken off a lot of other medications that were helping with the chemo side effects. We're hoping this will really start to turn things around for Brian so he can start feeling better and get back to the Brian we know. Once again we want to thank everyone for all your prayers and support. We would not be able to get through this without all of you!
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Sending hugs and prayers, very happy that you had a good visit and sounds like positive feed back. Will continue praying.
Sound like a great plan. Stay strong Brian you will get through this. Praying for all always. ❤
Praise God. He looks so cute with his hat and delicious meal!
Glad that the visit at Duke was positive. Will continue to pray for all of you everyday! Stay strong. Love coming your way!
Think about Brian all the time. Glad to hear your getting answers and he continues to progress! Hugs!!
Very glad to hear you got some positive news at Duke. We are all thinking about you guys, and our thoughts are with you all the time.
The Jahnkes are sending prayers and positive vibes in your direction!
Sounds like a great plan! We are here for you Brian!
So good to hear that there are possible alternatives and will pray that these medications are effective.
Well that’s good news!
Hugs and prayer for you guys. We are here for you Brian.
Thank God for Him and the doctors! They have helped you all in so many ways and to such great degrees. Am sure this route will bring wonderful results, too. Thoughts and prayers to all of you!
Brian, you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers all of the time. You are one of the most positive people I have met...keep those positive vibes going. I will be sending positivity and prayer your way too. Hugs to you, Brian.
Just checking in, hope you are feeling & doing better. Always in my thoughts and prayers. Love you Brian ❤️ The Kluch Family