Biopsy Results

The results of the biopsy confirmed that Morningstar has cancer. In discussing the results the doctor was very straight forward and very supportive at the same time. The next step is a PET scan to see if there are any other malignancies. He planned to present these findings to a "tumor board" yesterday and seek other opinions on how to proceed. The PET scan is scheduled for this afternoon. After we get the results from that we will be hearing more about options for treatment. He has started her on an antibiotic because he believes that she also has a bacterial infection in the affected lung.

Morningstar's son Jeff was with us during the conference with the doctor. I believe that it was important for him to be there. He returned to Corvallis, Oregon yesterday. Morningstar and I will be staying near the clinic and hospital here in Bellingham, Washington for now.

We are just at the beginning of this journey, with more questions than answers. So we can't even begin to plan. We will keep everyone informed as we find out more ourselves. Yesterday we picked up our newly adopted "rescue cat." Morningstar will write later and tell you all about Sir Lancelot (better known as Lance). He was named by his previous owner and responds to "Lance." Good name as I consider the situation.

Bob