We'll Never Know

Tynan has had some GREAT days. Especially since we have adjusted his meds and backed off his steroids.  It does make it hard to understand what we know is going on inside of him, to see him doing so good, on the outside.  BUT, it is what we pray for every night, to see him smile, having fun, and PAIN FREE.  We know that there will be a day, all too soon, that we will have to witness the not-so-pain-free days, so we enjoy every minute of every single day that we have now, and pray for strenth when that time comes. 

March 13, 2012 was our last scheduled bone marrow aspirate and un-scheduled bone marrow biopsy.  We knew leaving the recovery room that the results would not be good; just didn't know how bad they would be.  We have had a very hard time with our doctor being direct, and it requires us to ask lots of the same questions in different ways and to both the doctor and the nurse practitioner, to figure out what's going on(most of the time).  This past Tuesday (the 20th) we went to clinic for blood work(as usual), and reading between the lines and catching on to chosen words, we have come to realize that they took 3 biopsy samples on the 13th, none of which were very good samples.  The results of all 3 "average" 60% cancer cells in the marrow.  We know that one result was as low as 30% but we are also pretty sure that another result was as high as 90% cancer cells "in the marrow." So we will never really know for certain just how much longer till the cancer in his marrow will overflow into his bloodstream.  With his oral chemo and steroid combination, we have been able to keep the cancer at bay; however in our last visit we learned that when the cancer breaks through, into the bloodstream, it will not take long for the cancer to take over completely.

While this shatters the theory of a miracle now; it does not shatter our faith nor our desire to hope!!!

Thank You Crusaders, for following our little cowboy through his journey.  Thank You all for the prayers, kinds words, and encouragement.  Love to you all from Tynan and Family.

Mike Lee of the PBR praying for the families

that attended the Houston PBR Show 2012.

God Bless all the Cowboys that have opened their

hearts to MY Lil' Cowboy.