Sunday, September 19, 2010


The Gamma Knife treatment went well, everyone! Curt’s radiation oncologist was happy to report that Friday’s MRI showed no growth in those small tumors since the last scan was taken a month ago!

Everything went very smoothly…Curt checked in about noon and proceeded to have some prepping done by one of the nurses. Then his neurologist arrived to attach the head frame with screws – OUCH!! Curt next went for some MRI and CT scans, followed by the development of the computerized treatment plan by the team (based on the scans they had just taken).

The picture of Curt (above) was taken soon after the completion of the treatment plan…he was in a wheelchair on his way to the Gamma Knife treatment. (And yes, he told me to post this pic...I'm not sure if it he just wanted to gross everybody out, or if it's just to get some sympathy...probably the former, knowing Curt...lol!)

The actual radiation treatment was painless and took less than an hour. They wanted us spend the night on Oahu in case the whole thing went long, but as it was we could have come home the same day. Isn’t modern medicine amazing? (We tried changing our reservations to an evening flight but everything was sold out…for the sake of our economy I hope they were all tourists on their way to Maui!)

Thanks again for your prayers for the procedure…it went as well as we could ever have hoped for! Now our prayer is for those tumors to be completely dissolved by the radiation they received, and for Curt’s chemotherapy regimen that is coming up soon to be well-tolerated.

God bless,
Patti

7 comments:

  1. Praise God from whom all Blessings flow!! Great news!!Joyce and Jesse

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  2. Curt and family... Joe here.... Wow what a picture.We are all just grabbing onto God and holding tight these days.. but I have decided it's right where we need to be.....Right where I want to be. Love you Curt Patti and all of the Franks
    Joe

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  3. Michael and my dad were saying how good it was to see Curt with his security shirt on, directing cars on Sunday. We are praying for this treatment to so it job well, and complete! We love you guys are are so grateful for good news!

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  4. Know that I still have the certs picture at my desk at work, and prayers are still coming towards you from Kainaliu Big Island. Love you- Jean Lane

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  5. PS nice hat...it's just slipped a little

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  6. Dear Curt & Patti,

    Thinking about you and praying for you without ceasing! Love the pic and you attitude Curt, you've always been da bomb:) Keep us posted,

    We love you guys,

    Mele & Ohana

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  7. Can we use this picture for a school work ?

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