[Loch-Ruadh] OT: Nephew's health

[Jacklyn Crisp]

This is always good to hear.  I will keep him in my
thoughts.  
Rose

--- Kathy <dkv250 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Just wanted to share the good news with those of our
> friends who have supported me through my nephew
> Jef's cancer treatment. An e-mail was better than
> making 60 phone calls!
>   Jef has completed his chemo and radiation
> therapies, gained back over half of the weight he
> lost in the past year, an upper body scan verified
> that his cancer has not metastasized or spread, his
> PET scan showed a reduction of 40% in the size of
> the tumor on his hip, and that the reconstructive
> surgery after removal probably will not include any
> artificial saddles, rods, or pins as was first
> projected. The reconstructive procedures will be
> mild compared to the initial diagnosis, requiring
> only grafting of bone to re-build a portion of the
> hip.
>   His surgery will be either 05/16 or 05/30
> dependent on when both surgeons can coordinate their
> schedules.
>   I want to thank you one and all for your monetary
> contributions (raffle), support, sympathy, and
> inquiries over the past year. Your interest has been
> an invaluable emotional support. 
>    
>    
>   Catrin
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