Hi,

Kristin and I want to thank you for your prayers during the surgery.  Great news!  The CT scan came back negative, so there is no other cancer in my body.  The surgery went well.  He needed to make a larger incision this time–the last one was 6 inches long.  He ended up having to snip a part of the nerve that runs to my foot, so we will see in a few weeks what mobility I may have lost.  It may eventually return over time, we will see.  As it stands I my leg is wrapped from my toes all the up to my thigh, so I cannot bend my knee and I have a brace that covers the bandage as well.  He said there was no other cancer in my leg to be found so I am ‘clean’.

Kristin and I are very grateful for you walking with during our journey here and your continued prayers have been greatly appreciated.

Take care and God bless,

John

We just wanted to pass a long a few details about today.  I will have a CT scan at 10:30 and surgery at 2:30.  The CT scan is to check for any other cancer that may be found elsewhere in my body.  Then at 2:30 the doctor will go back in to operate on my calf to make sure that all the cancer is removed.  Again, this type of it is 98% cure rate, so we are not worried, but it is a little shocking to have surgery again.

It is a bummer as I just started walking again this past weekend, so now we get to do it all over again.

Kristin and I really appreciate your prayers and how many of you have checked in on us. We will continue to keep you posted.

John and Kristin