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I would rather have them look at me like I was crazy then the way they did when they told me I had it!! Please check it out!! No knowing does not make it less real!
Joe
FANTASTIC!!
Praying to Pass Gas!! lol… I only chuckle because I thought I was the only bold enough to ask people to pray for me to fart!! lol!! Posted right on facebook after Liver Resection!!
You know what it worked!! Now my wife is praying I will soon stop!! “)
So… Dear Lord, please touch Susie and make it so she can pass gas! In Jesus name!! Amen!!
Standing in Faith with you!!
Joe
Accept all good news (and reduction of c19-9 and tumor is good news) as a victory. Focus on each day. Rejoice in small steps. Move a mile each day, in 10 days where are you at?
Keeping the Faith!
Hey Sherry,
As if CC was not enough… Job, Fighting insurance company, mountain of debt… But… Still Kicking Butt!!
Attitude is everything!! For if he is with you, what can stand against you? Your courage and faith will be rewarded.
Oh to live in a world that, when we are down, people lend a loving hand instead of a kick in the head. Where are we too turn?
Sherry, from Ft Lauderdale… You are added to my prayer list, may the Lord Bless you and keep you during this fight, may he send just what you need just when you need it as you focus on keeping well and remove the weight of the other issues…
Never stop believing!! Standing in Faith with you.
Dear ssteiners,
I have a suggestion for you… I am new here to the site and do not want to step on any rules with recommendations.
Knowing insurance is such a limiting thing… Check out Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Yes the one with the commercials that sound to good to be true…
I have found them to be better than the commercials. Insurance is always an issue… However, they are out of network for me, but they have programs to help the patient with coverage but as out of network…
It is worth a look anyways…
Good luck…
Joe
Marion,
I will check out the area for Blogs… Thank you for the leading.
God bless you for your mission and dedication to this site!
I hope I can encourage and be a light here.
God Bless you Sister…
Joe
Hey Liz… Yes just a short trip on 55… Very close…
My liver resection was done at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, IL. Zion is about 5 miles south of the Wisconsin line right on the lake.
They are fantastic… The level of care is crazy good. The level of attention to detail is over the top. My surgeon, Dr Huss spent nearly 2 hours explaining everything he was going to do, he or any doctor there has ever sugar coated anything, the shoot straight, he told me all the possible issues… I just felt so confident, friends and family asked are you scared? I said nope… I have God and a great surgeon… My recovery was nothing short of amazing too… Doctors and nurses would walk in and shake their heads in dis-belief of how fast I was healing. I would simple say, God is Good!
I go there for treatments and I will go there for my radiation. The guest accommodations are above and beyond. Look I sound like a spokesman!! lol…
I will be up there for 5 weeks, home on weekends for the radiation. It will cost me out of pocket, $20.00 for the room (which are super nice) and the gas to get there. All meals are covered for patients and two care givers.
I encourage everyone I meet, if ever needed, 1. Get a second opinion. 2. Get it from CTCA.
We should make arrangements to meet and enjoy lunch.
God Bless you…
Joe
Dear Wilma,
I agree… It is important to understand this is an awful disease and it is calming far to many lives. Attention and focus as well as awareness to the plight of so many is without a doubt very necessary. I wish I had the wisdom to know why some and not others. Only God knows. We are all on the bus off life and none of know when we are going to be dropped off. We can dwell in worry of when and where, or we can live each minute to the fullest.
I listen intently to my doctors and trust them very much, but I also know they speak of what history shows, and each person is different, therefore… When I sit in my doctors office, I often feel helpless and hopeful, but in my Faith, I have found peace and confidence. Life, is so special and we want to cling to it so much sometimes we try so hard, we lose sight to enjoy what we have at this very minute. At least I know I was. What I have learned, Life promises only one thing… an End, but faith promises us forever.
I am sorry Your husband has had such issues with his treatment, May I ask if you where offered any supplements to off set the reaction of treatment? CTCA recommended, a Glutimine Powder… Three times a day for 5 days after each treatment, a steroid pill for too days after and Lots and Lots of water!! Did I say Lots of water!! I drink almost a gallon a day… . Vit, D and Vit B2complex, Melatonin, and a couple other supplements… If they have not offered… Please ask them. I am sure they helped me so much. I take a fist full each morning and evening. If he is having sleeping issues… the Melatonin does a great job. These supplements are not covered under my insurance, however it is well worth the 150.00 a month habit. I was blessed to only have been nauseated 8 times in total, which they gave me tables for under my tongue and helped my greatly.
I have no idea what tomorrow will bring for me, what I do know… I will live today the best I can, because tomorrow in not a promise. I pray your husband finds relief from his side effects, quality of life, means so much.
Peace and comfort to you both!!
Joe
Amen Patrick and Katheryn…
Standing in Faith right along side you!! NEVER Stop Believing!! Most the world says can’t, God said FINISHED!!
Joe
Biscuit, I would like to encourage your mother, if she is not doing it too… Look into Dietary issues… IE Juicing Greens and roots and naturopathic treatments as well. Many Doctors scoff at the benefits, However… I have been taking everything they have suggested… Vit C, Fish Oil, Vit D, Melitone, B2complex, Astraguline, Cummin, Shataki mushroom root (I know I mis-spelled most them).
CC is much more common in Asia for some reason and the mushroom root is used in almost all cases. (so I have heard)
I know this is crazy too… but Pepper… Black Pepper, Green Pepper, Halopino… Amazing cancer fighting agent. And I eat it like crazy. Drivers my wife nuts as she hates pepper!! lol!!
Lastly… Laughter… Joy… James 1:2 “consider it pure Joy when we face trails”… verse 1-8… I love them…
And then Worry not… Luke 12:22-26… key 25th verse “Which of you by worry can add a single minute to his life”
These verses… Prayer and encouragement has been my key!
Dear Biscuit02… Attitude is Everything… What we have in our Hearts shall overflow from out mouths… MY prayers will be with you and your Mother. If I can offer any advise, it would be to release anything in our hearts we are holding. Give away to God anything we are holding too closely. I would have to say finding peace of mind, has played a very important part in this journey.
About week 4 I made a mistake of looking for positive results from this disease, and found most to be very bleak. I stopped… For I knew it was like a a thief which was stealing only my hope.
So… Never stop believing… Never…
I hope my witness of my journey can be a light in a very dark place.
If you have any questions, ever, no matter how hard, please ask, and I will expose my soul and share my deepest thoughts, fears, and revelations I have had so far with my battle.
Encouragement is the seed we need!! Peace be with your Mom and comfort with you… Joe
