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%.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

A Good Night!

Last night was the first good night sleep we have had in a long time! It felt so good! I actually do not remember the last good night...probably before Jeremy started snoring and having sleep apnea! The hospital suggested that we set up Jeremy's feedings through his G-tube to run during the night so that during the daytime he is not tied to his feeding pole and he will be able to move around freely. We feel this is the best option for Jeremy. He usually has an hour left of his feedings when he wakes up in the morning. He is pretty good and patient dragging his pole around the house waiting for his feeding to end. The only draw back is that he is being pumped with fluids all night and he gets up every couple of hours to go to the bathroom. Mike and I take turns each night helping him with his pole and getting him settled back into his bed. Last night Jeremy did not wake up until 4:30 am. He must of been very tired. It felt so nice to sleep for six hours straight! It is a simple reminder of how much the Lord is strengthening and blessing us to be able to handle this challenge. 

Jeremy is doing well, his blood counts are stabilizing and we were able to stop the Neupogen shots. Jeremy's next VAC chemo hospital stay is on Tuesday. We will give an update when we return home from the hospital. 

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  1. I love your updates. I'm so glad you can find the positives in daily life. Good luck this week. I hope it goes well and that everything continues to improve. I'll be in touch...hopefully for a playdate sometime!

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