For those following Steve's story UPDATE 10/20 :-0

[Bev G]

From my Facebook (very exhausted, very, very beyond it, have to try to sleep, can't type now)

Hi kids,

I can't even put a funny spin on today. I had to get my port flushed and blood taken from it---it was plugged up with a blood clot at the end of the tube in my right atrium. They shot some "clot buster" in and eventually it cleared. Looked for a bit like I was going to have to have the port pulled, but it seems to be OK now.

Now, just about the worst news ever, I guess. Steve had PET/CT. In two months his cancer has spread everywhere: lungs, bone marrow, pelvis, throughout abdomen, up his paraceliac lymph chain, the lesion previously identified on his kidney has grown 4-5x bigger in 2 months, and the "avidity" has gone from ~3 to >10 (how malignant the tumors are, and an FDG >5 is usually very malignant) So, this is just a huge boatload of bad news. Quite a lot worse than we figured it would be.Unless there is a quick and marked improvement with the chemo, which will start next week, he will not be able to get a bone marrow transplant (which is his only possibility of a cure). Very sad and bad news indeed.

Love to you all,

Bev

PS Gwen, I hope you got/get good news from today. xox

[Rob in PA]

Bev, I don't even know how to respond....I'm so, so sorry to hear your news and continue to pray for you and Steve.

Rob

[CRguy]

Sending prayers and strong positive energies your way Bev.
The sucknitude is major with this news but remember that you also need to take care of yourself in the caregiver role.

Harmony, my friend
CRguy

[Maia]

Sending strong thoughts your way, ((Bev and Steve))

[Voxx66]

keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

[tchan8888]

Praying for super effective chemotherapy treatment. You are a pillar of strength!

Blessings,

Tom

[Icesk8tr]

Dear Bev,
I am so sad to hear this news. Hoping Steve has a good response to chemo.

Hugs,
Christine

[vickitwo]

Bev, This cancer thing sucks so bad. I am so sorry to hear this news. I am praying that the chemo works well for Steve. Please take care of yourself, you have so much on your plate right now. I was concerned when you said that you had not taken your antidepressants in four days. I know that would make me feel awful. I hope that you are back on track with that. Hope that you can get some good restful sleep . (((((HUGS))))))

[tammylayne]

Bev...I wish I had words to comfort you...fairy dust to help you sleep...but above all...the magic to take this all away...

So many gentle hugs to you...so, so many....take care of yourself my friend...

[Rockovage]

Sorry for all the bad news , sending positive vibes your way

Mark

[bldblu_2]

I hate reading stuff like this. Makes me think of the day when we hear things have progressed. Praying for you both and hope the chemo does the trick so the transplants can happen.

[kpjpmom]

Bev,
I am so sorry to hear this news. Praying for strength for you both.

[skypup]

Ah, Bev, sweet sister... I am so sorry for Steve's news. I know the road ahead is such a hard one for both of you, together and individually. We'll all be looking forward to a good response to chemo. Get some sleep, angel.

Love you,
Skypuppy

[edinaman]

Bev, I am so sorry about the news. I am thinking of you and Steve, and wishing you all the best.
Jeff

[gep]

I, too, am thinking of you both.
Gloria