Took a Turn

Matt started Chemo again on Tuesday. They did a tumor marker test in the morning. We were concerned about the 34 number we had gotten a week earlier. Matt tolerated the chemo well on Tuesday. In the afternoon we got his tumor marker number. It went up to 46.6. We were shocked! Very shocked!! Our prayers were for the number to go down. There were so many variables when we had taken the tumor marker test last week when it was 34. He was not feeling well the two days before the test. The test was not at our regular lab were we do it. All these can effect the out come of his number.

Dr. Holen called us on Tuesday night. He said that Matt's abdomen was filling up with cancer. This is the highest the number has ever been. When Matt went to have his first surgery in Washington D.C. Dr. Sugarbaker said his tumor marker number was off the chart and it was 26.6 back in 2009. Dr. Sugarbaker will not do surgery. He said if the chemo would shrink the
tumors he would of considerate. Dr. Holen has been keeping in touch with Dr. Sugarbaker. He
said with Matt filling up it and the tumours have not shrunk it would not consider a surgery.
Dr. Holen said it was time for Matt to decide if he wants to continue with Chemo, if he wants to do a clinical trail, if he wants to totally change his diet and try totally different way of life according to "Bill Henderson" book. We have heard people right here in Watertown who had colon cancer and by changing her diet and taking vitamins her cancer is gone.

Dr. Holen has found a Dr. in Minnesota that would be in Matt's Insurance for a second opinion. Along with the second opinion this Doctor can also be looking for a clinical trial that might help Matt. The last few days have been a lot to handle.

Please keep Matthew in your prayers to guide him to the best decision for him and Casey.
Please if you can continue to pray for a miracle for Matt!!
Thank you for all your continued thoughts and prayers.