The Meet
Lots of information tonight....
I phoned mom, this is what she said. Dad has fluid built up (from the intervenis) in his legs and a bit in one lung. So they have to drain that before they can start chemo. They want to start chemo possibly this week.
They put him on steroids to shrink the tumor and I guess it has been working. This is in preparation for the chemo. He's eating everything in sight, mom said. He's gained about 15 pounds through the fluids and all the food he's been eating now. Also in preparation for chemo, they are doing a heart scan.
The cancer he has has been classified as "Burkitt's Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma". Apparently, it is very rare. This type of cancer tends to spread to the bones and brain. So they are doing a bone marrow test. As well, they are doing a brain scan and taking a fluid sample from the bottom of his skull.
The chemo will be in 3 rounds. He will be in the hospital for 2 weeks at a time and then home for 2 weeks. So all together the treatment will happen over a period of 3 months or 12 weeks.
My friend Lindsey's mom, who I have mentioned on an earlier post, was on the same floor as dad. So mom and dad met her for the first time and they all prayed together. She has been released for some reason I don't know why yet. Praise God for all the encouragement and fellowship taking place!
Well, I dunno you guys.....God is definately developing my character through all this. Can you guys pray for my friend? He's going through some stuff that he doesn't want to talk about. I'm worried about him 'cause he's not really grounded in his faith. Pray that God will reveal Himself even if my friend is not seeking Him.
I phoned mom, this is what she said. Dad has fluid built up (from the intervenis) in his legs and a bit in one lung. So they have to drain that before they can start chemo. They want to start chemo possibly this week.
They put him on steroids to shrink the tumor and I guess it has been working. This is in preparation for the chemo. He's eating everything in sight, mom said. He's gained about 15 pounds through the fluids and all the food he's been eating now. Also in preparation for chemo, they are doing a heart scan.
The cancer he has has been classified as "Burkitt's Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma". Apparently, it is very rare. This type of cancer tends to spread to the bones and brain. So they are doing a bone marrow test. As well, they are doing a brain scan and taking a fluid sample from the bottom of his skull.
The chemo will be in 3 rounds. He will be in the hospital for 2 weeks at a time and then home for 2 weeks. So all together the treatment will happen over a period of 3 months or 12 weeks.
My friend Lindsey's mom, who I have mentioned on an earlier post, was on the same floor as dad. So mom and dad met her for the first time and they all prayed together. She has been released for some reason I don't know why yet. Praise God for all the encouragement and fellowship taking place!
Well, I dunno you guys.....God is definately developing my character through all this. Can you guys pray for my friend? He's going through some stuff that he doesn't want to talk about. I'm worried about him 'cause he's not really grounded in his faith. Pray that God will reveal Himself even if my friend is not seeking Him.
posted by Kevin @ 6:53 p.m.
1 Comments:
At Fri Feb 17, 09:34:00 p.m.,
Earlene Glasgow said…
Hey Kev!! Long time no see! i was thinking about you today and i know this might sound like a random question...but do you still have my Duck Tales Tape? Just wondering cause I'd kinda like it back. thanks Kev! Miss you lots!! God bless!
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