Transplant Day +67

Greetings friends!!!

Well, I think I am starting to feel almost "normal" again. I am still having stomach problems but my doctor gave me some pain killers that have helped tremendously. They still can't find anything wrong in there though.

I had another PET and CT scan on the 16th and there wasn't even a hint of the lymphoma! WOO-HOO!!! My doctor still wants me to have some low dose radiation just to make sure the cancer is completely destroyed!!! I will have treatments once a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, which is gonna be tough finding someone to watch the kids for those times. But we'll figure it out.

I also had an ultra-sound done where the blood clot was, and it's still there. I have to have 6 more weeks of blood thinner shots and then another ultra-sound. The doctor said if it was still there, he would be "done with it", which is kinda weird because if it's something that he can be "done with" why are they treating it at all? I will ask for an explaination when I see him again if the clot is still there.

I won't be posting as much here unless something major comes up, but I will update the blog every once-in-a-while.

Thanks again to you all for helping me and my family through this trying time.

Peace

Transplant Day +60

Hey all. Well they did an endoscopy and saw some inflamation in my stomach. They took a biopsy of it and it came back as normal. I am still having stomach pains, and they won't give me any pain killers for now. I wish they would have found something, as something has to be causing this abdominal pain.

I go back in on Monday for another PET scan and depending on what that shows I will or will not get some radiation treatments under my left arm. Mostly likely I will get the treatments.

Okay then, that is all.

Peace

Transplant Day +55

Nothing new to report during the last few days. Still having stomach issues and eating troubles. Tomorrow I am going to have an upper endoscopy, they are gonna stick a tiny camera down my throat and look at my stomach to see if they can find the cause of my discomfort. I hope they find something so it can get treated and I can feel good again.

Other than this stomach thing I am doing great. I have been playing outside with the kids, jamming on my guitar and other things that were part of my normal life before cancer.

Peace

Transplant Day +49

Hello again!!!

Well, nothing new to write about for me. Megan is back on call, so that is going to help our finances a lot. The boys and Abbys' last day of school and day care is Thursday, so I have been playing the hell out of my guitar while I can!!

I hope you all are doing well!!!

Peace

Transplant Day +48

Hello y'all!

Things are going good for me. My colonoscopy was negative, nothing wrong there. I am still having some discomfort with my side and stomach, but I am learning to live with it. Next Monday I am going to have an endoscopy, where they still a scope down my throat and have a look at my stomach. I hope they find something so it can get fixed!!!

Other than that I am doing well. I mowed the lawn today and hung out with my family instead of laying in bed all the time.

That is all for now!

Peace

Transplant Day +47

Can you believe that I am still having the same stomach problems? I can eat more now, but it's like I have this constant dull pain in my gut 24/7. I can't believe that the doctors cannot find anything wrong. I just want to feel good again, is that so wrong?

Peace

Transplant Day +46

Hi all,

I got some great news from my doctor today. The PET scan showed absolutely no cancer in my body!!! I am so relieved, thanks and glory and honor be to God the Father and His Wonderful Son Jesus Christ, even forever. I have been praying so hard for this, sometimes to the point of tears. I know I am not "out-of-the-woods" yet, but it's good to know that right now I am cancer free.

I have to wait until Monday to get the colonoscopy results, and I am still having troubles with my stomach. It's really wierd that they can't find the cause of my discomfort. As you may of realized, I can be a worry-wort at times, but I am hoping this is nothing serious.

Peace to you all!

Transplant Day +45

Hi all,

Well, all my blood work was normal and the x-ray didn't show anything either. My doctor has scheduled a colonoscopy and a PET scan for tomorrow (Friday 5/30). I am very scared of that PET scan, that it will show the cancer is still there and maybe even spread and is part of my stomach troubles. I just can't get that thought out of my head, no matter how hard I try. And what sucks is that my doctor scheduled the appointment to go over the results on Monday, so I'll have to wait all week-end to find out what it shows.

Peace

Transplant Day +44

Well, still having the same problems with my stomach. I don't know what to think, kinda worried. Today I was able to force myself to get up and around in the house. I actually played my guitar for a couple hours, man do I need to practice more!

Peace

Transplant Day +43

Well my doctor has scheduled some blood tests and an x-ray of my abdomen on Thursday to see if he can pin point the troubles I've been having. I sure hope I don't end up back in the hospital again. Man, I am really getting frustrated, I just want to feel good, ya know?

Anyhoot, I hope you all are doing good and thanks for your support.

Peace

Transplant Day +42

Hello all,

I am still having the stomach problems. Mostly nasious and not able to eat very much, but also very tired. All I have been doing the past few days is laying in bed.

Megan's sister Jena and her kids and my sister Kim and her kids came over for supper today. They grilled hot dogs and brats. I forced myself to go sit outside for about 20 minutes and watched the kids play in the back yard, then I was able to get a brat and some baked beans in me. After that my stomach acted up again and I ended up back in bed.

Goodnight all!!!

Transplant Day +41

Hello,

Things are pretty much the same. I guess I am glad they aren't getting worse. I have mostly been lying in bed all day and night. I sure hope I start feeling better soon.
That's all for now.

Peace

Transplant Day +40

Hi all,

Well, my stomach troubles are back. I can't eat alot without getting nauseous, I feel worn down again and I just can't get comfortable no matter what I try. Today we had cake and ice cream for Megan's birthday (it's on Monday), well, they had cake and ice cream, I couldn't even take a bite. I guess I'll be going back to the doctor on Tuesday, if not before.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Peace

Transplant Day +39

Hi all ,

Today was a great day. My stomach felt better, I was able to eat more and I actually got to play my electric guitar for about an hour. It felt great to play it again after so long. Megan and the kids all went to the park and had a great time as well.
That's all for now,

Peace

Transplant Day +38

Well, I called the doctor today about my stomach troubles. He seems to think it has something to do with heartburn. He told me to take 2 extra-strength Tums a day and if things are still messed up to call him again on Tuesday. I hope it works because I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired you wouldn't even know!

Peace

Transplant Day +37

Hello frineds. I am still having the stomach problems. Still upset, not able to eat much and feeling nasious. I will give it one more day. If things aren't better by tomorrow, I will call my doctor and talk to him about this. I hope I don't have to get admitted into the hospital again.
I'll keep you posted.

Peace

Transplant Day +36

Hi all. Things are good. I have had some stomach issues lately, upsey stomach feeling, can't eat alot without feeling full or getting nasious. I'll see if it will get better in a day or 2. Othert than that things are going good.

Peace

Transplant Day +35

Well, nothing new to report. Things are going well and I am grateful for that.

Transplant Day +34

Hi peeps!!!

Today was another good day. I was able to play more baseball with the twins. I had so much fun. I was also able to mow some of the back yard, I was having trouble with the mower and my neighbor came over with his mower and asked if he could finish the mowing for me. I was like "Are you sure?" He is in his 70's I would guess, and he said he really wanted to finish for me so I said OK.

After supper Megan and I also took the kids to a park for awhile. I can't wait to get back to normal. I forgot how much I missed my old life, it was great and I thank God for blessing me with such a wonderful life. I only hope and pray that I will have that life again soon.

Peace

Transplant Day +33

Greetings,

Today was fabulous!!! I forced myself to get outside. I was able to play baseball with my twin boys and niece and nephew. It was great. The boys LOVED it. I only played for about half an hour, then I got pretty tired out, but that was the best 1/2 hour I've had in a long time!!!!

I think I am going to have to force myself like I did today and things will start to slowly come back to me like before the transplant.

Thanks again to all my family and friends for all your support and prayers.

Peace