“Thanksgiving and Prayer - We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3”
Hi Everyone!
This is sort of a short note to just update quickly because of the changes. As I had mentioned in a previous email that Mike since all the new news of the cancer coming back, he stared depression in the face and gave in. After his surgery to insert the ommeya, he began to have no appetite and eventually did not even want to get out of bed. He later started to stop drinking as well. I assumed it was possible disease progression and depression, so I just headed the Doctors advise and kept him hydrated as I could and partially filled with nutrition with shakes and such…well the day his appointments came, he refused to go. I do not necessarily not want to go do to giving in to the cancer, he simply was tired from not eating, drinking and getting out of bed, it was a work out just getting dressed and out the door – to him it was much simpler to just continue to rest. This went on and he skipped a few appointments, so I headed the advice of family and we all came to the decision it was time to take action whether he wanted to or not and admit him into the hospital.
He was admitted Tuesday, and after hooking up to IV’s and getting hydrated, he began to look better already. Initially he was upset that he was back in the hospital, but it was inevitable if this did not happen, he would continue to wither away – and I know Mike, that is not what he intended. He got into a room on Wednesday and began to eat, drink and all bodily functions were intact. Due to the combination of possible disease progression, de-hydration and VERY low Sodium, he became confused, very tired. He is now on steroids, which we all know he hates, but it has jogged an appetite, he is sitting up in bed, talking and other than a few events of confusion, I am starting to see Mike arise from what he was becoming – Praise JESUS!
He underwent an MRI yesterday to see the progression of the disease, and as of now, the disease is the same as it was 2 weeks ago, so again, the confusion and symptoms he is experiencing, we are being told it could be a multi-tude of things. Today he started his chemo for the spinal fluid. As all treatments, there come side effects, and the worst of all the chance of the chemo not working at all. For after hearing this from the doctor, informing us that the treatment could begin and start to take effect and stabilize the disease offering no more progressing symptoms and reverse of some neurological effect that are current now and attack the cancer cells, or it could take effect and work with the cancer, progressing the disease in the negative. For after consenting with Mike, it was our choice to proceed with treatment, for if none, the disease would progress anyhow, so let’s at least take the chance to fight it and allow GOD to intervene if his plan and heal Mike – updates soon and prayers much needed as always!
He will also undergo a PET scan tomorrow to re-stage the original cancer and cancer spots that developed on the liver and lympnodes – results hopefully tomorrow and treatment starts as well. For all this developing so fast, Mike will remain in the hospital for a few days, as the treatments take place and also some physical therapy to get him strong again. Mike is in and out of sleep, but has enjoyed all that have come to visit, so if you want to pop in and say hi, please feel free to call me and if he is available, I am sure he would love a visit from his dear family and friends.
As always, you remain AMAZING prayer warriors – and once before Mike became cancer free of this spinal fluid disease in the very beginning and remained for over a year – GOD is working on something, and it happens to involve this hurdle, but we will continue praise him, for allowing Mike this far and the strength to continue to fight! We love you all and thank you for all support, prayers and love! Updates soon!
PS – I really liked the verse I came across, for I feel so true through this journey, we all have become closer to GOD in our own ways and have developed an amazing relationship with the man above!
XO Lyndie
1 comment:
Lyndie,I keep you and Mike in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Peace and strength be with you both. Some of the sweetest moments together come during some of the most difficult of times. Be brave and be strong, wherever your path together takes you.
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