Such a wonderful, yet terrifying day! We had another appointment at The Cancer Center today at 3:45. We didn't leave that building till 6:15!
Are you sitting down for this Praise Report? God has heard our prayers and the cries of our hearts! The cancer has not spread anywhere else in Bryan's body!! It was so wonderful to hear those words! Even in the midst of this nightmare, God is still in control! Thank you Jesus for this miracle in the storm!
We learned that the next several months will be long and hard, even scary. The cancer is being described as "large and ugly" and "aggressive." Bryan will begin Radiation and Chemo Therapy everyday for 6 weeks. This is in hopes to shrink the tumor. Then, we will have a 4-6 week break (during which we are going to Florida to see Bryan's Dad & all the family there!), and when we come back, he will have surgery.
As of right now, the surgery is a very unknown and scary thing. Surgeons just won't know what they are dealing with until they get in there. But we are starting now to pray for God's Guidance in the hands of those surgeons.
Tomorrow we are going to KU Med in KC to do some follow up testing and other miscellaneous stuff. Then, we are going to enjoy the last "stress free" weekend we'll have for a while! We're hoping to get outside, enjoy the weather, maybe take a trip to the zoo, and of course, Bryan wants to golf! :O)
Monday we will be at the Radiation Oncologist's Office most of the day (Dr. Greene) to start the planning for Radiation. Next week we will also meet with our surgeon (Dr. Perdue) and Bryan will more than likely get a portacath placed. (A port is a small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin. A catheter connects the port to a vein. Under the skin, the port has a septum through which drugs can be injected and blood samples can be drawn many times, usually with less discomfort for the patient than a more typical "needle stick".)
Lastly, we are totally overwhelmed by the response already on this blog. People we don't even know are stopping by to let us know they are praying. Simply saying "Thank You" will never be enough.
We will update soon..
Bryan & Chelsey
PS... Anyone want to "makeover" our boring blog? We need to spice it up a bit!
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Done! i'm all over the blog. i'll work on it tomorrow and this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletewe love you and are so glad god is in all of our hearts. we cant imagine what you are all feeling personally and the decisions you have to face! But we are with you, always!
God has heard all of our prayers. Now comes the big test, your strength. He gave it to us and I was thankful. Have fun this week-end and enjoy each other minute by minute and know we're all here in your corner. Bless you both. Love you, Grandma
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ReplyDeleteThank God! He is always listening and knows what he is doing. This is a big test of strength, but God doesn't give you anything you cannot handle. You both will make it through this struggle, it will be hard, but not impossible.
ReplyDeleteLove you both!
What a great praise to find this morning!!! God is listening and helping in ways we really have no clue about sometimes. My grandma was at KU med and it is a great place! Enjoy your weekend and I will keep praying!
ReplyDeleteI have huge goosebumps! Thank you Lord Jesus! I am also so inspired by the support you have received from those whose lives God shines through! God has big plans for the big guy and for you too, Chelsers! It's easier to walk forward down that path when we're holding His hand! Love you!
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ReplyDeleteOh My Chelsea and of course Bryan! I am so very happy!!! I will continue to keep praying for you and Bryan through this long and difficult journey. But I know you both will continue to be blessed. Enjoy the weekend! Thoughts and prayers are with you every moment!
ReplyDeleteI came over from April Rose and am reading his story for the fist time. What a blessing to hear that it has not spread. I am going to keep him in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the header! so glad you have this so we can read and be updated on him and keep praying more than ever! Love you girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you guys!!! It's so good to hear that throughout all of this, you guys are placing your focus on God. I will definitely keep you in my prayers! Love ya!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the call the other day. I appreciate it more than you know! And I am so glad we got to talk finally!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and thinking of you often. Love you!!