Steve Payne

Steve and Kathryn at Senior Prom

Journal

Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT

It has been a long time since we last posted. Fortunately there had not been any change in Steve's health. Recently Steve's scans have showed some growth in lymph nodes in Steve's chest. The oncologist does not feel its cancer. It is growing extremely slowly which is not a trait of Steve's type of cancer. However a second opinion felt that it was indeed back. We have had CT scans and a PET scan every 4 to 6 weeks since December. A blood test revealed that Steve has resolving mono (mono that is dissipating) This could be a reason for the change in the lymph nodes. We would still like a clearer picture so Steve will probably have a biopsy in the next week.

Steve came home for second semester. He is at COD. It has been an adjustment for Steve but health issues dictate that Steve needs to be home and close to health care for now.

We continue to be hopeful that this disease has been beat but will continue to monitor Steve with frequent CT's. If Steve does have to go back into treatment, we will continue to trust that God is in control. Please pray that Steve remains cancer free. Your prayers are appreciated.

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