Cancer Stinks!

On October 5, 2011, I went into the McKay Dee surgical center in Ogden to have my tonsils removed. Instead, the doctors found a cancerous tumor growing behind my tonsils. It's called "Nasopharyngeal Rhabdomyosarcoma" and I'm told it's curable about 80% of the time for someone like me. It's going to be a long road, but I think it's going to be 100%.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Third Week of Chemo

Chemo went well today. During his doctor visit and treatment, Jeremy played with play dough, decorated a bat that was cut out of a piece of x-ray film, and added three more beads to his "courage necklace". I love how fun and play is mixed into each doctor visit. At the time Jeremy was diagnosed with cancer the tumor had enclosed on the left side of his mouth. Today was the first time that Dr. Spraker was able to see an opening on the left side. She excitedly showed me and was very happy with the progress Jeremy is making on chemo. We are truly being blessed! We really like Dr. Spraker, she is also a blessing! She sincerely cares and spends so much time with us at each visit.

The chemo treatment makes Jeremy very sleepy and easily fatigued. His ANC number is going back up. We are hoping his ANC number will keep going up and he will get a spurt of energy for Halloween.

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  1. Dad and SandyOctober 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Thank you for these informative updates. They help us feel close to you and Jeremy during this difficult time. We love you sooooo much!

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  2. KristiOctober 26, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    In our prayers and on our hearts. Love you all.

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