Hi O Family!
It's been awhile since I posted a Mr. Gosal update. Mainly because there was nothing new to report, but today there is. And guess what? It's fantastic news, better than Art & I ever thought possible.
Today we got the results back from last Monday's tests. The area in his head where the tumor was is clean, no cancer. Even though the bone will not grow back, calcium will build up to some extent, so he will not have quite a big a soft spot he now has. It will fill in to some degree. That's what's happening right now, the is calcium is forming. The mass on his right lung is now, and I'll quote the doctor..... "Art, Marilyn.... the mass that was there is now a crater." Meaning the cancer that was on his right lung is gone. The 3rd area, the mass on his liver, has only grown a tiny bit and the doctor feels very strongly that radiation will knock it out as opposed to chemo. We found out the liver mass has been there a lot longer than we originally thought. So it will take additional treatment along with the cancer fighting pills he has been taking. These pills knocked the lung cancer out in only 2 months. So the doctor feels the combination of continuing the pills and the radiation should clear up his liver.
While someone else in Art's situation may be upset that all the cancer is not gone, we feel just the opposite. In a short time his body has healed faster than predicted and instead of three masses he is now down to one. That to us is something to celebrate, not get depressed about.
I know all the support, candles and prayers from our O Family on this blog has contributed to Art's recovery and will take him through this final stage. We could not have gotten where we are today without every one of you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thank You All and God Bless You!
With much love & hugs,
The "GOSALS"
