Sunday

I arrived at Hershey to be with mom for the day and discovered the doctor had just been in and told her they now know she is at least a stage 3. She has lymphoma in the chest and stomach. Monday they will check the bone marrow to see if it is a stage 4. We are still waiting on the pathologist to see which type of lymphoma and the treatment plans. They were unable to positively determine from the sample they took on Friday. She will probably have to have another biopsy on Monday so they can gather a larger sample. We are remaining optomistic and praying God will guide the doctors in their decisions concerning her treatment. Mom has been in pretty good spirits this afternoon and had some good visits with the grandchildren. Hershey has a nice family room that is very large with a fooseball table, a Thomas the Tank Engine table and a piano so the children have things to keep them occupied while grandma takes turns talking to each of them. It makes for a nice visit and gets mom out of her room for a while.

Keep mom in your prayers. She will be facing more tests next week yet and then face a treatment plan. If you would like to send a card you may send it to 415 E. High Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.