Chemo Round Two

Hello All,

 Sorry for my lack of diligence on posting here. Life is such a roller coaster. To bring things up to speed, I had my first chemotherapy treatment on 5-15 at the Rex Cancer Center. The folks there are amazing. The entire staff are just delightful. All of us who are going through the door to receive our infusion can count on having a smiling face and a cheerful attitude from the entire staff. I am participating in 2 research studies, which require more blood draws, scans and time, but I want to help the next generation in any way I can. The first infusion lasted close to 5 hours as it was my first and the staff were very intentional in speaking with me throughout the entire process answering any questions I may have had and explaining what they were doing step by step. Once they had run all of the drugs into my port, they had to hook a pump device to a large bag of fluid (5FU chemo drug) and place it in a bag, which I have to wear over my shoulder ( its the size of a small fire extinguisher) for 2 more days as it slowly releases  the drug into my system. I can't unhook it at any time. I felt like I was being strangled a couple times in my sleep by the tubing. Its definitely not like snuggling with my wife. It also has an annoying sound as the pump injects the fluid  every 30 seconds (yes I timed it). So yeah, you can tell I am not to fond of the things that come along with chemo, but the purpose is to try and kill the cancerous cells that have spread in my system and defeat this disease so I'm gonna roll with it. I go in at 10:40 am tomorrow...so round 2 here I come!

I have had so much support from my family, my church, and friends. I love you all and thank you so much for your prayers and well wishes for me and my family. From 2-29-12 these events have taken place: 2/12- totaled my truck, 3/29-diagnosed with cancer 4/12 surgery 5/7 port surgery 5/15-#1 chemo treatment. I could wallow in pity or anger for this yet in such a time God is reassuring me of who He is and His promises to us through prayer and reading the bible. That is usually provoked by one of you guys checking in on me via faceook/ email/ phone whatever and its so good. Thanks again to you all!!!!