Just returned from our visit with the Kaiser Oncologist. He reviewed Michael’s scans and listened to our description of his current state of health with the frequent infections. Nephew Paul McClelland explained Michael’s situation best. See quotes from his email below. Unfortunately, the two new spots in the liver upgrades Uncle Mike’s disease to metastatic… Read more

Hello! Michael is feeling better, antibiotics appear to be working. We now have a date for the biliary drains to be replaced. Friday February 9th in Portland Kaiser. Prayers, good thoughts and intentions appreciated for a smooth procedure with NO backlash infections. A flow for the whole team involved in the procedure. Blockages of any… Read more

An ice storm was in progress so we didn’t have to drive to Portland for our first talk with the OHSU surgeon, Dr. Enestvedt. We just talked over the phone. That saved us a long drive in bad weather. He went over possibilities with us that sounded hopeful but it was all depending on a… Read more

Journal entry by Sarah McMullen — Jan 15, 2024 We had a wonderful visit to San Antonio. Michael was able to travel with no real problems. He got good exercise walking through the Denver airport wearing a back pack. haha. The TSA dudes did have to scan him a pressed a bit hard on his metal stent- they… Read more

Everything coalesced on our anniversary. We have new contacts with coordinators who will answer our questions and help us with our care. A sweet lady named Danielle on the OHSU side and a nice guy named Mark on the Kaiser side. He even gave us his cell number. Things are feeling very covered. On that… Read more

It is our 50th anniversary and so well celebrated! Michael’s sister got us a fancy hotel for tonight and last night Dave and Hope and Hazel took us to dinner and then his sister also got us a limo ride to view Christmas lights. Mike decided to take a nap during that time. Haha. It… Read more

Hello all:  On October 16, 2023 Michael got a biopsy through an endoscopic ultrasound. No tumor was found. Lymph glands were swollen and were biopsied. There was no cancer there. We were happy with this, but only to find out that these blockages to the biliary tree (Cholangiocarcinoma) are very hard to find a biopsy.… Read more