Got a call from Angel this evening with info on Darrell:
He was admitted to Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital (200 Exempla Circle Lafayette, Co. 80026) Yesterday for Cat scan and pre surgery workup to remove Non-Hodgkins Largecell Lymphoma from his amdominal area and one testicle. When they got the results of the CAT scan they found, in three weeks, that the size and number of cancerous cells had doubled since the previous scan! Very agressive to be sure! Darrell also has type II diabetes and has been in considerable pain. For those of you that know Darrell, he has a strong backbone and isn't one to give in to a little pain, he has been in a LOT of pain. They decided to start Chemotherapy yesterday and evalute the results as they go and attempt surgery when Darrell is stronger. This type cancer has a 70% rate of cure, but that was prior to the re-doubling of the cells. Chances are still good and he won't consider anything else! God bless him!
Darrell and Angel ask that you do not call at this time because he has had a tough time resting with this stuff and the chemo will make it worse for a time. They need some time and we'll respect that. Feel free to mail cards and/or flowers to the address above to Darrell Tygart-Surgery wing Second floor, room 9.Keep the good thoughts and prayers coming, he and Angel will need them!
Semper Fidelis,
Joe