Joe is on his way home

[Lisa O]

Joe had surgery on the mass in his brain on Thursday. It was determined to be a mucinous metastasis. The surgeon was able to remove the entire mass and placed chemo wafers around the area. He has no neurologic deficit except for a (hopefully temporary) minor loss of peripheral vision at the bottom of his left eye. He is in great spirits. He is going down to 2 mg decadron from 4 and has only minor pain. He has been told that the chemo wafers should be all of the treatment he needs and that he does not have to go through radiation at this time. I am praying he is finished with this episode.

[Andrea]

Wishing Joe well! Thanks for the update

[Ry]

I was wondering how he was doing and when his surgery would be--thanks for letting us know. I hope he is done with this too.

[Don Wood]

Sounds very promising, Lisa. Don

[Don M]

Go Joe

[Joe B]

Hi Everyone--

I am home !!

Surgery was Thursday at 8:00 AM, and here I am Saturday afternoon at home relaxing ( I got home around 5pm). My Surgeon was Dr Mark Rosenblum -- the head of Henry Ford Hosptal Neurosurgical Department and one of the top neurosurgeons in the entire nation. He did an awesome job.

It Helps when you got connections! (I run the Henry Ford Health System project for my company (www.relware.com) we are re-writing all the clinical applications for Henry Ford Health System)

I will be checking in from time to time but mostly just resting and reading posts over the next couple of weeks.

This whole experience has been a huge blessing to me with the presence of God clearly made known to me throughout. I will relate personally with PM's for those interested at a later date.

Thanks for all your prayers and love. I have taken a major step forward....the cancer is completedly resected and I will win this battle.

Joe B

[gail]

good to hear from you and VERY HAPPY TO HEAR OF THE SUCCESS

gail

[sharonjo]

Great news Joe! Keep up the good attitude!

God Bless,

Sharon

[Ry]

I am so glad everything went well. Please let me know if you need anything-- I mean that! I am close and happy to help. I am glad you are resting-- take things easy--

[dchurchi]

Joe,

Glad to hear how well surgery went. God is Great

Please continue to keep us posted.

[Connie B]

I'm very happy for you Joe and for your family that all turned out so well for you. Continued prayers.

[cathy]

Joe,

I am so happy everything went well, thanks for the update..