Heading home!

Louie and Marianne are happy to say they get to go home!  They were able to meet with the doctor and were given tons of information.  Here are some of the highlights of the report:

-Louie's diagnosis is called Pleomorphic Adenoma (the most common tumor of the salivary glands) gone bad.
-The doctor removed 30 lymph nodes and only one of those was positive for cancer.  The cancerous node was found in level 5.  The location of lymph nodes are referred to by levels, see photo below.
-The doctor was going to stop the surgery after level 3 but felt like something wasn't right (can you say Holy Spirit???) so he continued on through level 5.  The cancerous node would not have been found if he had stopped!
-The doctor is not pleased that the cancer was found in level 5, we are unsure of why but will find out more as time goes on.

-Doctor seems positive that radiation will be part of Louie's treatment plan but it will still go to a cancer panel to determine the plan of action.
-Louie's weight gain is no longer a concern for the doctor, but you can still bake him something yummy :))))
-The next medical steps won't take place for about another month.
-Louie and Marianne should be heading home any time now and Louie is instructed to take it easy and lay low.

Louie with the doctor

Louie and Marianne continue to be blown away by the way God is working.  As they were talking to the doctor he told them that there was no way he could have done the surgery alone.  He pointed up and said "He was with me."  The doctor is giving the glory to God and says that prayer and faith works.  How awesome is that?  We are all feeling an overwhelming sense of joy and God deserves all of the praise for what He has done.  I am sure Louie and Marianne can't wait to get home, thank you all again for your steadfast prayers and support!