The hits just keep on coming

This is Brian with another update on Wendi. She has mostly joined the rest of us in the conscious realm, and she is able to communicate to some degree. She occasionally fades out and falls asleep, but she is starting to recover. Despite the procedure she had done the other day, Dr. Bahador is still concerned that normal function has not been restored, so she had a scan done tonight. She may need a follow-up procedure; I'm sure we will find out within the next few days.

Dr. Bahador met with Wendi today in the ICU; her father and I were also there. He mentioned that Wendi's surgery was extremely difficult, mainly because of the distention caused by the tumors. He also told us that there is an area of concern in Wendi's lungs. When she got a CT scan in late August, it showed small nodules in her lungs. You cannot really make an accurate determination on such small nodules; however, in the scan she had done earlier today, the nodules appear to be larger. It is premature to say that they are cancerous; a CT scan alone is not sufficient to reach that conclusion. However, her doctor is concerned enough to bring it to our attention. Obviously, it will be closely monitored, but she has to recover from the surgery before her doctor will even consider giving her chemo, radiation, etc.

As always, we are hopeful that Wendi will be able to beat this terrible illness. If anyone can beat it, she can. She's a fighter, and she's determined to fight for her life until she doesn't have a breath left in her. However, the reality is that she has a rare form of uterine cancer. It has already shown itself to be aggressive and at least partially resistant to chemotherapy. She has a tough battle ahead of her; she would greatly appreciate any support, prayers, good thoughts, etc. you can give her. If you want to call her, she's not always awake, but you can call Scripps Memorial at 858-626-4123 and ask to be connected to the Intensive Care Unit (where she will be for at least a few more days). Please do not attempt to send gifts or flowers right now, since it is unlikely that the ICU will allow them.