Thank You to everyone from our Church family, family, and friends. Your acts of help and kindness at our house is greatly appreciated and simply amazing!!
For those of you reading this who aren't aware what I'm talking about Leah's Dad arranged a "Lend a Hand" evening at our house. The primary audience were people in our church but family and friends outside of the church circle also did their part to lend a hand. In 2 hours stretched out to 3 and 1/2 the whole crew put Pea gravel under the deck, raised the sinking deck stairs, weeded and planted the garden, organized the shed, organized the garage, pulled out shrubs, planted plants and flowers in 4 areas of different size, laid landscape fabric and bark. Inside they Cleaned the kitchen appliances and cupboards, cleaned all the bathrooms, cleaned Lydias bedroom including dresser and closet, replaced 2 exterior doors and 1 interior door, stained existing trim and door, installed missing trim in several rooms. I'm sure I probably missed something or over summarized here but you get the idea!!
The reason for this "Lend a Hand" is due to my inability to do many of these things due to my Medical situation. Today was a big day with a lot of "news" for my future. First thing this morning I went for an MRI. My first one and not a pleasant experience. I got to feel what Dracula's victims might feel like due to 3 attempts for 1 IV in 2 arms. After the noisy MRI was complete I met with my Oncologist to review the results of the PET Scan and find out the results of the Liver Biopsy. We all wanted to see the PET Scan so the Doctor was happy to show and explain exactly what they saw when looking at it. The Biopsy of the Liver confirmed that the Diagnosis of Colon cancer is in fact correct. The Doctor said the cancer is aggressive and so partly due to my young age they will use an aggressive treatment plan. With people in their 60's and 70's with my type of cancer they would only use Chemo. Since I am young and they believe I will be able to handle it they will begin with Chemo, run a Pet scan to see progress, then do the first surgery which will be removing half of my Liver. they would Likely repeat this cycle with the next surgery concentrating on the Colon and some local procedures on the other "half" of the liver.
The Next step in the process is beginning the treatment phase. Monday morning i get a Port put in. While i'm nervous about the procedure, I understand I am not their first patient recieving one of these. Also I know this is a necessary step in the process and so I will ready my mind to take this step no matter how my emotions are feeling at the moment. I have a training session with my Chemo nurse on Monday after the procedure and likely will begin my Chemo treatment next Thursday.
Thanks again for all your thoughts prayers and concerns. Continued prayers would be much appreciated.
--Kent
Wow Kent and Leah, your friends and family who did all those things around the house, that is the hand of God at work. Remember your port is your friend, no more feeling like Dracula's victim anymore!! I pray for you all the time. Keep strong!!
ReplyDeleteAlways praying for you, leah and lydia. I will be thinking of you on monday. Stay positive, you are young and strong enough to fight this. If you need any help with lydia in the future please don't hesitate to ask! Katey Berry (logans)
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see God work through friends and family.
ReplyDeleteThe port will be your friend. It is nice to know, 1 poke and IV access is achieved. The insertion part is not bad, you'll be sedated like you were for the liver biopsy.
I look at chemo as a short term inconvience for a long term benefit. I have been going at it for over 10 years. Not always easy, but worth the benefit to be here for my family.