Correction

I have been mistakenly saying my scan is Sept. 4th but it is SEPT. 14TH.

Update for another week

Well things were going great. My right arm had its normal pain that I've grown used to. We had been doing the stretches and strength exercises for my lower back for a couple weeks. Well, Friday we just wanted to get me sat up on the edge of the bed. Well, we made it there but after about 30 seconds something popped in my lower back and all of my lower back muscles cramped up and instantaneous pain. 1-10 scale, an absolute 15. I have never felt anything like that. It took the nurse, my father and myself about 10 minutes to reposition me in bed with the pain still there at about an 8 the whole time. The rest of the day was spent laying completely flat hoping for no repeats.

The worst part; I felt absolutely confident that just sitting up would be no problem. My back felt great, everything felt like it was up to the task.

So for now, I will spend at least every day working my legs and hoping we don't have to use an ambulance ride to make it to Iowa City for my Sept 14th appointments. Praying multiple times throughout the day and basically just talking to Him as I go throughout my day, that is what happens all day.

I want to thank all of you that have prayed for my recovery... all of you that have visited me multiple times... all of you that have written wonderful notes. To a wonderful girlfriend. To a magnificent family.

New Post

Just thought I should throw an update out there and a few people were sending me emails to remind me :). My chin is up, this is the month we could POSSIBLY see improvements. Currently I'm confined to bed due to some of the same muscle spasms in my lower back and hips. So the hospice nurses visit me at home and the Allen nurses now com to my home to draw draw blood.


My chin is up but I could really use some help keeping it there lately.

Post August CT Scan Update

First and foremost, I owe everyone a huge apology. I posted on FaceBook that I updated this blog earlier. I had typed it and hit the submit button just as my computer died.... worst part is, it saved none of the drafts.

The CT showed that the specific lymph nodes they're monitoring have grown approximately 1cm. I may have a slight lesion on my spleen and a small lesion on one of my lungs.

Things are up a notch up on the dangerous scale but DO NOT get worried. This is only the first cycle and they judge the drug's effectiveness by the end of the 2nd cycle. This is when the decision on what to do next is made.

THIS IS SERIOUS PRAYING TIME.