We just spoke with Dr. Davidson from Georgetown. He thinks that the mass in David's head looks like a mucoid growth, not a recurrence of the ameloblastoma. He plans to take this to his differential diagnosis group next Thursday for their input about the diagnosis and follow up tests. He said that an MRI will be difficult with the kind of pacemaker David has so he is thinking that a PET scan will be the next step. That will be able to detect cancer. The two enlarged lymph nodes could be due to an infection but will be clarified with the PET. This sounds a LOT better than the radiological report. Dr. Davidson is a rock star and an expert on ameloblastoma, so I believe him that it isn't that. He is going to call us at the end of next week with his recommendation.
David continues to be easily fatigued. He took the recycling can to the street and that wore him out. At the library he could not walk from the car to the door without stopping to rest. I think that the lung problem may be the culprit. He sees Dr. Goyal on the 25th. I think I will call his office early in the week and ask to get fit in if there is a cancellation.
Otherwise, keep up the prayers.
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