Hey everyone,
Not many updates besides mind boggling skydive with some friends, rafting and hiking in Colorado, and a good 'ol fashion legal beer at The Chicken.
God Bless,
All Glory To God. Amen
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Day 187
Good Evening from Tomball,
Had a good visit with the plastic surgery team today. No, I won't be getting Brazilian Butt Implants to replace any removed muscle... but they might help by graphing one of my
fibula (the thinner shin bone) to my pelvis, if they end up removing a large portion of my pelvis.
I still haven't heard anything from my actual surgeon, just the 'consulting' plastic surgeon. I did hear that my scans looked better, but there's a good chance we'll go ahead with the surgery on September 2nd.
I have also heard James 5:13-16
13Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
All Glory To God. Amen.
Had a good visit with the plastic surgery team today. No, I won't be getting Brazilian Butt Implants to replace any removed muscle... but they might help by graphing one of my
fibula (the thinner shin bone) to my pelvis, if they end up removing a large portion of my pelvis.I still haven't heard anything from my actual surgeon, just the 'consulting' plastic surgeon. I did hear that my scans looked better, but there's a good chance we'll go ahead with the surgery on September 2nd.
I have also heard James 5:13-16
13Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
All Glory To God. Amen.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Day 186
Good Afternoon!
Sorry no real news yet. Right now I'm sitting in the waiting room at MDA waiting for my MRI and CT scans.
Just wanted to give a huge Thank You to all those reading, praying, and keeping up with me! You are all a huge encouragement and are helping get through this in great spirits!
Bible Verse of the Day- God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”- Psalm 46:1
Well, they're calling me in. God Bless.
All Glory To God. Amen
Sorry no real news yet. Right now I'm sitting in the waiting room at MDA waiting for my MRI and CT scans.
Just wanted to give a huge Thank You to all those reading, praying, and keeping up with me! You are all a huge encouragement and are helping get through this in great spirits!
Bible Verse of the Day- God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”- Psalm 46:1
Well, they're calling me in. God Bless.
All Glory To God. Amen
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Day 174
Tomorrows my last day of radiation!
I apologize for not keeping you more up to date about it all, but to tell you the truth it has been a relatively uneventful 4 weeks. (thankfully, no surprise trips to the ER or anything). The treatments have been great, no side affects save a little redness on my hip.
Apart from radiation Ive been able to enjoy working on my road bike, hanging out at Lake Conroe, and a few church activities. I have also had a little time to start volunteering at a homeless shelter in downtown Houston.
I also took a while to reapply for the fall semester. No I haven't got any word from the doctors, that will come after some scans around the 11th of August, but I have been thinking about the verses Mark 11:22-25.
22"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
I figure if I don't reapply then I am not really believing I received healing; I hope this is what Jesus was talking about.!?
Also I'm planning on skydiving on the 20th with some other brave souls. Plans like these remind me of how blessed I really am. Take a moment and think of all the Blessings God has showered on you today...
All Glory To God. Amen.
I apologize for not keeping you more up to date about it all, but to tell you the truth it has been a relatively uneventful 4 weeks. (thankfully, no surprise trips to the ER or anything). The treatments have been great, no side affects save a little redness on my hip.
Apart from radiation Ive been able to enjoy working on my road bike, hanging out at Lake Conroe, and a few church activities. I have also had a little time to start volunteering at a homeless shelter in downtown Houston.
I also took a while to reapply for the fall semester. No I haven't got any word from the doctors, that will come after some scans around the 11th of August, but I have been thinking about the verses Mark 11:22-25.
22"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
I figure if I don't reapply then I am not really believing I received healing; I hope this is what Jesus was talking about.!?
Also I'm planning on skydiving on the 20th with some other brave souls. Plans like these remind me of how blessed I really am. Take a moment and think of all the Blessings God has showered on you today...
All Glory To God. Amen.
Photo Post
I couldn't figure out how to make a photo page, so here's a photo post of some good times...
Rocky Hill Ranch with the guys
Finished my bookcase with the help of my neighbor
Going to take a while to fill it up
Check it off the bucket list
Staffing Aggie Awakening 89 (cook staff), what an amazing retreat!
the beginnings of a road bike
My last day of radiation, Whoop!
Rocky Hill Ranch with the guys
Finished my bookcase with the help of my neighbor
Going to take a while to fill it up
Check it off the bucket list
Staffing Aggie Awakening 89 (cook staff), what an amazing retreat!
the beginnings of a road bike
My last day of radiation, Whoop!Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day 152
Howdy Everyone!
Hope Y'all had a wonderful 4th celebration (if your following this blog from the U.S.) My family and I enjoyed the time off.
Radiation Update:
So far I'm really happy with the procedure. From what I understand its a high power x-ray machine that is pretty well targeted at my tumor. I haven't had any side effects so far which is welcomed change from chemotherapy. The appointments only take about 20 minutes, and I have the rest of my day to be a normal person. Praise God!
Verse of the Day:
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”- Psalm 18:30
As for the extra time I have now, I'm starting to volunteer a little bit around my church and might get a chance to work at a homeless shelter downtown.
Surgery Update:
Scheduled the surgery for the 2nd of September with meetings and scans the week before. I'm praying for the tumor to be gone by this time.
God Bless You All!
All Glory To God. Amen.
Hope Y'all had a wonderful 4th celebration (if your following this blog from the U.S.) My family and I enjoyed the time off.
Radiation Update:
So far I'm really happy with the procedure. From what I understand its a high power x-ray machine that is pretty well targeted at my tumor. I haven't had any side effects so far which is welcomed change from chemotherapy. The appointments only take about 20 minutes, and I have the rest of my day to be a normal person. Praise God!
Verse of the Day:
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”- Psalm 18:30
As for the extra time I have now, I'm starting to volunteer a little bit around my church and might get a chance to work at a homeless shelter downtown.
Surgery Update:
Scheduled the surgery for the 2nd of September with meetings and scans the week before. I'm praying for the tumor to be gone by this time.
God Bless You All!
All Glory To God. Amen.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Day 138
Alrighty then,
Radiation and surgery visits went well. Right now I'm planning on going ahead with 5 weeks of radiation starting on Monday. The doc said it shouldn't have any side effects due to the distance away from major organs and such, so thats more good news. Still don't know much about this process, so I'll be looking into it quite a bit thees next couple of days.
4 weeks after radiation the surgeon said I would have another scan, then probably get ready to take it out. I've been debating about sharing everything they told me, because this is the first time it hasn't been good news, but here goes. They said I might have to have my right gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and part of my illiac wing removed. This doesn't really excite me as it may effect how I walk run and move around; however, when looking at the big picture this is a small price to pay.
In any case, I refuse to settle for what they tell me could happen. I have been blessed thus far with much less side effects than the typical patient and will continue, with even more fervor now, to hope in the one who has already paid the price for my sins, Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:8-11
8We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our[a] behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Thanks for your support.
All Glory To God. Amen.
Radiation and surgery visits went well. Right now I'm planning on going ahead with 5 weeks of radiation starting on Monday. The doc said it shouldn't have any side effects due to the distance away from major organs and such, so thats more good news. Still don't know much about this process, so I'll be looking into it quite a bit thees next couple of days.
4 weeks after radiation the surgeon said I would have another scan, then probably get ready to take it out. I've been debating about sharing everything they told me, because this is the first time it hasn't been good news, but here goes. They said I might have to have my right gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and part of my illiac wing removed. This doesn't really excite me as it may effect how I walk run and move around; however, when looking at the big picture this is a small price to pay.
In any case, I refuse to settle for what they tell me could happen. I have been blessed thus far with much less side effects than the typical patient and will continue, with even more fervor now, to hope in the one who has already paid the price for my sins, Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:8-11
8We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our[a] behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Thanks for your support.
All Glory To God. Amen.
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