| howdy howdy,
sorry i haven't been able to get back to most emails and some phone calls/txt messages. i'll try and get to them when i can (hehe).
++++++++++ quick update ++++++++++
went to the orthopedic doctor yesterday morning and he took a look at the MRI and agreed that the images were most likely that of a 'soft tissue sarcoma'. he then said that he wasn't the best dude to help me out so he referred me to a Dr. Mohler at Stanford in northern california. this doc is an orthopedic (ie. bone/muscle) oncology (ie. tumor) specialist. waiting on his office to call me up for a consultation.
went to a general surgeon doctor this morning for a second opinion. it was good. he seemed pretty logical and objective in his problem solving methodology - which i liked. we're at the gathering information stage so i have a ctscan (chest/abdomen) this afternoon at 2pm (PST). the ctscan will be used to find out if the possible cancer has metastasized to other areas of my body. i'm also waiting on the surgeon's office to schedule an appt for a biopsy for this friday. the purpose of the biopsy is to get a sample of my tumor to be sent to a pathologist to determine what kinda of sarcoma it is (i think also to surely confirm it is a sarcoma) and then a proper treatment can be determined.
he also said that the chances are small that i would lose my left leg. however, i might have issues walking "normally" cuz a somewhat decent chunk of my muscle is gonna be removed. maybe i'll be able to walk like john travolta in that stayin alive movie (the name escapes me). :)
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i would also humbly ask that with the energy that you have been praying for me and any healing, that you divert some (or all) of it for the lost/sick/poverty-stricken in this world. i have salvation in jesus - the greatest gift that anyone could receive in this lifetime (even tho i'm absolutely undeserving) and i am fine with whatever happens. i am not scared of dying or living. if i die, then i can go home and be with jesus. sooooooOOOO AWESOME! if i live, then i can go try and love people some more. not as AWESOME but pretty close!
thank you all for your support. it's been really overwhelming to hear all the offers for different kinds of support.
and yah, you guys can share these emails for those who've asked.
God is Good! dennis :P | 
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