Today was the big day. Bruce picked us up at 9:35 and took us over to the Dr. Office in Salt Lake. Bruce stayed with us because he hears and understands better than I do. The Dr. is a real nice individual and he talked about different treatments. However we settled down on one plan. That is to give me a shot of Hormone and that will stop the growth of the cancer and also shrink the Prostate along with the cancer. He called our Dr. here and they talked for a little while about what would be the best. Dr, Lee (/My SLC Dr. seems like a very fine guy. ) He was a little stiff at first but we got him limbered up and all went well. Here is the treatment. I will receive a hormone shot, probably tomorrow. It will last for three or four months and stop the growth of the cancer. When we get back from Texas or a little later, about the end of February I will give him a call and he will arrange for the procedure they will put about 20 needles into the prostrate and each one will hold four titamium, radio active beads in it . the needle has a little Clutch andwill leave the beads in the prostate. As they wear out they will just be left in the Prostrate and the cancer will be no more. It is an in and out procedure. but I will be put to sleep.
I appreciate all of your fasting and prayers. Tonight is the first night I look forward going to bed for about a month. When Dr. Lee left the room after almost an hour he said for me not to worry that he and Dr. Hibbert will take care of me. I believe that was after he had checked my Government Employees insurance. I can't express how that statement made me feel. I am certain there are many, many men out there tonight who would like to hear the same thing. They may not have a family praying for them. So now we are going to Texas and enjoy our Great Grand Children for a couple of months.
On the way back we stopped an Arctic Circle (Joan loves those milk shakes and burgers) and Joan treated us to lunch.
We love each one of you and appreciate everyone. GG and Bruno