Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Appointment Update

Today we had what we thought was an appointment with Dr Swain but it ended up with another guy, Dr Green.

Apparently,  this office is more specialized but this doctor is going to consult with both Dr Swain and Dr Fitch (sp). Dr F. has performed tests on Chad in the past when they originally discovered his cancer so I believe Chad is comfortable with both doctors.

This was more of a consult than anything but the plan of action is as follows:

Doctor Green is going to talk to doctor Swain about doing a laparotomy to have a look around and determine whether scar tissue is the culprit, causing both pain and blockages.

Dr Swain may prefer they  do other tests first to rule out anything else because cutting someone open and going in blind is not usually preferred.

The test schedule are;

December 20 - A Gastroparesis Test. They will give him a small amount of food with a radio active tracer in it. As he eats and digests it, they will take a series of xrays to determine if his stomach is behaving how it should.

March 23, 2019 - I'll confirm dates later but they have him scheduled to do both a colonoscopy and an endoscopy.  This date MAY be moved up if Dr Swain does want to go this course before exploration.

Other than that, we have no news or ideas. There are a lot of things it could be but they need to examine the elephant in the room first (scar tissue) ...  Basically keep doing what we are doing. :(

Its discouraging to think any sort of relief for him is still so far off in the distance, especially with him vomiting almost daily now but at least there is some form of a plan taking shape.

Thanks for your love and prayers xo

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Nothing New - Just Making Note!


Hello You Fine Folks!

First and foremost, if you're reading these words - I sincerely thank and appreciate you beyond words. It means that you care enough about my husband and our family to keep checking in! <3 (Or it means you're a sad, lonely person with too much time on your hands, who knows! For your sake, we'll go with the former ha ha!!)

I have read all the blood work and CT Scan results myself and everything is "unremarkable". For those of you who live this cancer-stained-existence, you know that is a GREAT thing. Who knew one would ever strive to be unremarkable? :)

When going through these journeys, people are always contacting you with their ideas, suggestions, etc., Sometimes, I admit, it gets tiresome and consuming. There's always a ton of data to sort through, statistic, symptoms, treatment options, etc., It creates the inevitable task of sorting options and seeing if it checks enough boxes to be worth a consideration. I have to actually get in a specific mentality to do this as it is more draining than you could ever imagine. During the past four years, it fell onto me to do the research, educate myself and sort through the information because Chad simply had enough to carry on his shoulders.

It's a tedious task but sometimes, there's a hidden gem in there. My friend from the other side of the world reached out last week with a suggestion for something to look into. When I got into that mentality and looked it up - I sat there reading symptoms .... Check, Check, Check, Check, Check ... Every single one. This is a new term for us, a disease we had not heard of or at the time it didn't fit but it sure does today and it is one we will be following up with, with his care team. So big huge thanks Steph <3 xoxo I am sorry your brother had to endure this but I sincerely thank you in passing along the information.

Gastroparesis - a condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles (motility) in your stomach. 

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of gastroparesis include:
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • A feeling of fullness after eating just a few bites
  • Vomiting undigested food eaten a few hours earlier
  • Acid reflux
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Abdominal pain
  • Changes in blood sugar levels
  • Lack of appetite
  • Weight loss and malnutrition

100% Chad.

The other lead we'll be following up on came from Grey's Anatomy. (Thanks to Chad's friend RJ) is MALS.

Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome - a condition characterized by abdominal pain attributed to compression of the celiac artery and possibly the celiac ganglia by the median arcuate ligament.

 Patients with MALS reportedly experience abdominal pain, particularly in the epigastrium, which may be associated with eating and which may result in anorexia and weight loss.The pain can be in the left or right side, but usually where the ribs meet. [1] Other signs are persistent nausea, lassitude (especially after a heavy meal) and exercise intolerance. Diarrhea is a common symptom, some experience constipation. While some experience vomiting, not everyone does. Exercise or certain postures can aggravate the symptoms.

- Another one that is very fitting for what Chad endures.


I will keep everyone posted! I wanted to post here for two reasons;

I wanted to document the information and also - I wanted to thank those who reached out and bring awareness that sometimes what you may think is insignificant may in fact be something. But every lead is worth looking into!

Friday, October 26, 2018

Preliminary Results of CT Scan

Chad has been having more severe attacks of nauseous and vomiting. To the point where he's lost 8 pounds and cannot seem to eat a single thing without losing it 30 minutes later. He has had this intermittently but lately it seems more often than not.

He still bloats like a beach ball and has that awful pain in his left side. We rushed his bi-annual CT Scan by a few weeks to try and see if, for once, it would show whatever causes his never ending issues.

I am not going to put on a brave face for a few seconds. I was worried. I still am, but not as bad because the doctor called Chad this morning with both lab and CT Scan results. Aside from his cholesterol being high - everything looked good and clear.

Hallelujah !!!  Seriously. I was a bit scared, for the first *real* time since his surgery I was genuinely getting concerned that the CT Scan would show a mass  I was prepared to convince myself it could be anything at all and not necessarily cancer but I was concerned. It hasn't gone away completely but it certainly has alleviated a bit.

Once again though, we're left scratching our heads and wondering WHY this is happening. A dietician is going to be in touch and we still have the appointment with the GI Surgeon in December.

If physically things are where they should be, there has to be something someone is missing. Last night while watching Grey's Anatomy a woman was in the hospital room with severe stomach attacks and they ran every test and came up empty handed. The patient had been through it all before and insisted she was not crazy - SOMETHING was wrong. She ate a sandwich and eventually they were able to determine some something was wrapping around something else which expanded when she ate, causing crazy pain. It was missed the million times before because she was also fasting prior to taking tests.

I will have to watch it again to find out what it was and I am NOT saying Chad has whatever this woman has - but the situation was eerily similar and I can't help but wonder if the doctors need to take a different approach. Clearly whatever is wrong with my husband is not of the normal breed. We just need to find a doctor who cares enough to figure it out.

Wish us luck.

Thanks for your love and prayers xoxo

Friday, September 28, 2018

Just A Different Day

I had a couple people ask me this week about how Chad was doing. Since it's been a month, I figured I will update.

Unfortunately, he's in rough shape. His digestion issues are getting worse and he can barely eat anything at all now without getting violently ill.  Some days he will be fine and then others, even Ramen Noodles sends him keeling over. He has that bad pain still in his side.

We finally heard from the VA yesterday about his GI Consult. DECEMBER 12th. Yes, December. Frustrating beyond belief. It's taken them nearly a month to even schedule anything and it's another three months out.

Chad is becoming more and more irritable, which never makes life fun for anyone. Living with pain every day is just difficult. Sometimes I wonder how he wears a smile at all.

His knee is alright. Still causing him pain and is currently pretty bad. I am hoping it's just the weather as it is beginning to cool down here in Kentucky. He may also have over-worked it because he was building Brenden a Deer Stand and Brenden reports that his father took a fall. I don't even want to hear the ghastly details anymore lol

Chad will be following up with the VA in hopes to secure an appointment in a much more reasonable time frame than December. I have no idea what they will do this time and they've already ran every test imaginable. Start from scratch probably?

Anyways, one day at a time. It's all we can do. Thanks so much for your love, concern and well wishes!

Monday, August 27, 2018

Still Taking It One Day At A Time

Chad had his final (I believe) follow-up appointment today for his knee. He was given the all clear! The knee is almost completely healed, the aching he experiences is normal and he has slight swelling. He still needs to take it easy but all restrictions have been removed :)

As long as he doesn't break any more limbs, he should be okay there. (You can see from the photo that he is quite happy about that lol)

We are waiting to hear from the VA with respects to another GI Consult. The never ending pain has made its routine return but it is lingering for a lot longer than usual and it quite sever. He's spent many-a-nights in the bathroom, vomiting and everything else unpleasant you can imagine. He can barely eat anything without getting extreme discomfort, he has shooting pains and he swells like a basketball.

All the tests they've run say he's perfectly fine but obviously they are missing something. He endures it pretty well but he is not ready to give up on finding out what it is or if there is anything that can make him feel a little more 'normal'.

His next CT Scan and blood work is scheduled for November. Thanks, as always, to those out there who show so much love. xoxo





Friday, June 29, 2018

Brace Be Gone!

Chad had his follow-up with the Orthopedic surgeon today. The good news is that everything is looking great and they're impressed with his range of motion. He still has aches and pains and has to take it easy but they gave him the approval to go without the brace anymore - so that's awesome news. He also will likely not need rehabilitation in any official capacity.

Everything else is pretty much the same for him. Fatigue, back and digestion issues but he's soldiering on, as he always does!

Thanks for your love and support!

Saturday, June 2, 2018

They Don't Make It Easy

Nothing is ever easy, that's for sure.

As noted from a previous post, Chad was denied being able to return to work due to the restrictions the surgeon put on him. He tried to get in to see the surgeon to re-evaluate the restrictions but he was told they would not move the appointment up and they would see him on June 13th.

June 13th! No. Needless to say, this was ridiculous to me. Chad has not had any income for the duration and this and he is perfectly capable of working. Where the doctor thinks he should be, based upon some imaginary timeline and where he actually IS in his recovery are worlds apart. The man is home, digging holes, mowing lawns, coaching baseball, etc., He's been walking without crutches for a month. He still wears his brace, of course. He is not 100% healed by any stretch of the imagination but he is not home-bound either.

So I did what I do best. I made them listen. ha ha! I made a phone call, I explained the situation and said we needed to see someone sooner, rather than later to lift the restrictions. So................

The appointment was on Friday and he has been cleared both by his doctor and his boss. He returns to work on Monday! *Happy Dance*

I think it will do him good, mentally as well, to get back into his routine.

The crappy news is, he has not been feeling well at all lately. His digestion is worse than ever, he has bloody bowel movements, cramping is off the charts and he is getting dizzy and nauseous all the time. He has a CT Scan a couple weeks ago - all clear. He had a colonoscopy in March, all clear. Blood work is all good. There is clearly something not right but all the test indicate he's perfectly fine.

I've told him to call the doctor and go see them but he refused and now he returns to work on Monday and has no time off. So - I don't know. I don't know what this means, where it's going or if it's just going to be more of the same. It's a shitty reality (literally and figuratively) when your only option is to 'deal with it', this is 'your new normal'. It's hard on him and it's actually hard on me as well.

As always, with every aspect of my life for the past.... *insert number* years.... taking it one day at a time.

Thank you for your love, prayers and support.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

CT Scan Results

Still have not been posted and no doctor bothered to follow up with us. I had Chad call the doctor to see if they could get any information because Chad has not been well for a couple days.

He is having really bad cramping and vomiting as a result. However - results are ALL CLEAR! It's been just over three years since that fateful day and while the fear of recurrence isn't in your face AS much, it's still there and it rear's its ugly head from time to time. Especially when symptons that could be linked to cancer show up in folds.

But for now, we go on living for another six months. :)

The meeting at his work did not go well and they will still not approve him to return to work. The Orthopedic Surgeon is out until Tuesday so we cannot even get back in to see them. It's beyond frustrating because A) He has had no income for months and God knows when they'll let him back and B) He needs to get out of the house. For both our sake! HA HA!


As always, with much love and gratitude -  I thank you for your support and prayers <3

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Grrr - Delays

A couple quick things of note.

Chad had a CT Scan on Friday. He gets them every 6 months. The results are still not posted for those. We are, as always, praying that he remains cancer free. He also had blood work done but they didn't run the tumor marker tests. I swear these doctors and nurses are new and can't keep their patient requirements straight. It's kind of frustrating.

We were hoping Chad would've returned to work this week but they denied it due to the restrictions the surgeon put on him (for his knee), He's been following up with it and his work is going to have a meeting today to see if there's anything they can do. God willing.

He is still having pain and stiffness. His recovery has gone well but we know this is going to be a long road for rehabilitation.

I'll update again once I get some more news!

Thanks for the love and support!

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Back To Work - Soon

I neglected to post a blog update about Chad's most recent visit with the Orthopedic Surgeon. Everything went very well. They took new X-Rays and everything looks the same (it was explained that that is a GOOD thing). He was instructed to continue not putting any weight on his knee for another two weeks. This is laughable because he's been walking for weeks now.

The lady said, that is what she has to put on paper but when I explained what he had been doing already, she told us to keep doing what he's been doing, just not any more. In about a week he's supposed to start a few more exercises. He was cleared for light duty at work for sometime next week I believe. It all depends if his work will let him return.

Our follow-up appointment will be on June 12, 2018. So provided he doesn't do anything stupid and further injure himself (which is my biggest fear), his recovery has gone well thus far!

Thanks for your love and support!

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Knee News

We went to the orthopedic surgeon today an got great news. The way that Chads leg is broken,  will most likely not require surgery. He explained that the knee, unlike other joints/limbs doesn't have to be perfect and the dislocation of the broken bones is within the acceptable space that surgery may cause more harm than benefit.

They did give him a fancy new brace and told him to start with some very gentle bending. Thr doctor praised him for what Chad has already been doing (with bending, flexing, ice, etc.,) and said hes been doing perfect .

He is not allowed to put any weight on it for at least 8 weeks.

We have a follow up appointment for his knee and his toe on May 2.

So now it's a waiting game and hoping for speedy healing.

Thanks for your love and prayers! This week has been challenging with the health stuff and lightening hitting the property but your support helps brighten the dark days. Xoxo


Monday, March 19, 2018

Bubble Wrap Anyone?

If nothing else, life is not uneventful. 



I told everyone previously how Chad broke his leg, right? Well that wasn't enough of an obstacle for him. He decided to lose his balance on the steps, fall face first and break his toe on his good foot.

A broken toe is not usually a big deal but when its on the only foot that renders you mobile, it proves to be an unwelcome challenge.

As always though, Chad is figuring out how to adjust.

In other news, our house was struck by lightening too this weekend. The fun never ends eh?


Chad heard back from the VA this morning and his consult with an orthopedic surgeon is on Wednesday and it's local so that's wonderful news. We should have a better idea of what we are looking after by Wednesday afternoon.

Whatever it may be, we are PRAYING for best case scenario of a lousy situation. Your love,  prayers and thoughts are so beyond appreciated. I'm not exaggerating when I say they are sometimes all that keeps us going. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you

Monday, March 12, 2018

Never Ending Fun!

The never ending cycle that is Chads health reared it's ugly head again this past weekend as my loving, but accident prone husband severely injured his knee by falling while doing some side work.

Truth? He fell off a bucket.  He was edging in some trim work on the ceiling. The ceilings are too low for a ladder but too high to reach, so he was standing on a 5 Gallon bucket. Less than two feet off the ground. He lost his balance and actually landed on his feet. However, the way he landed - it is believed he hyper extended his knee, it shot back - he heard a pop. I found him crumpled in the floor in agony.

We spent Saturday afternoon in our local emergency department. They gave him an x ray which did not determine much as there was a lot of swelling and fluid. There were no obvious breaks but that's about it. They said we needed an MRI and to consult an orthopedic surgeon. They gave him a prescription for pain, a set of crutches and a mobilization brace.

Today, we had a scheduled appointment for pain management follow up for Chads back.

The good news:  There's only a small bit of disc degeneration but generally speaking his lower back spine is in good shape. This means no surgery. All of his pain can be contributed to muscle issues.

The Bad News: There is basically no treatment plan. The doctor would not prescribe injections. The only thing he was willing to do was put in for an acupuncture consult and suggested water aerobic training to help strengthen his core to alleviate the stress on his back. When they split Chad open for his cancer surgery in 2015,  all of his stomach muscles were cut, which meant his back had to do all the work in supporting his frame - so we believe all that stress on his back is the contributing factor to his pain. Only time will tell where this is concerned.

Right now, his knee has become our major focus. He is unable to walk and cannot put any pressure on his right leg.

We went to the ER here in Marion, IL to get them to run the MRI since that is the next set of images that needs to be obtained in order to determine what is wrong and how severe the injury is. We hit a ton of roadblocks. Originally we were told the ER couldn't order an MRI.  We were instructed to call Chads local clinic and request they submit a request. Then they told us they would need the paper work from the ER visit on the weekend and that they couldn't do an X-Ray and an MRI on the same day due to radiation. Huh, what!? First things first. He already had an X-Ray done on the weekend, we just needed that from our local hospital.

So, I called there and they needed us to sign a release form. Since that clearly wasn't an option considering we were 2.5 hours away we were able to get the hospital here to fax a request.

It seemed like a miracle had been answered when Chads local doctor went ahead and put in an order for an MRI. That is until the radiology department here said the absolute earliest they could get us in was Thursday.

Chad can't drive. I have a job. This hospital is 2.5 hours away. He is in pain. Waiting an extra two days for just an IMAGE. Not even a treatment plan ? This was just unacceptable.

Long story short.  I took the phone from the receptionist and spoke with the Radiology department personally.  Suddenly they could get us in tomorrow. Better! But we weren't done trying. A trip to Marion basically takes an entire day and like I mentioned, I have a job.

We came down to the radiology department ourselves and I told them, tearfully, (lol) we needed this done today. I asked if they could throw an additional appointment on at the end - we were more than willing to wait -  anything at all. Please. They said they would talk to their head cheese and it would come down to getting approval for both staffing and over time etc.,

It didn't look hopeful. Until it was.

Not only did they promise us they would get it done today ... they somehow managed to squeeze him in! We don't even have to wait until 5 pm anymore, he's in there right now.

God is good. The VA is good. One thing I've learned over and over and over while maneuvering these crazy medical waters... You are your own advocate. Make your voice heard. If you don't fight for the health care you need then no one else will.

I'm so grateful that the staff on hand took time to hear our concerns and went above and beyond to help my husband. We are so blessed.

Thank you for your love and support

Update: Once Chad was done his MRI, they sent us down to the Emergency Room to get the results. This obviously wasn't good. It turns out Chad actually did break his leg. A Tibial Plateau Fracture, to be exact.

The ER put in a request for a consult, locally, for an orthopedic surgeon. They will determine the treatment plan once they review the images and determine just how bad it is.  The options would be Surgery (Worse case), A procedure where they insert a screw to ensure the bones align properly or a cast if the screw is not required. It looks like he will be on crutches, unable to bare weight on his leg for a minimum of 6-8 weeks (ONCE they fix him). We now wait to hear from the VA. They will call us and ask us what city we want to see the surgeon in. They will they contact the closest group and set up the appointment. God willing, all of this happens very quickly.

This is hard. It's hard for Chad and it's hard for me. There's just always something to deal with. Nothing is ever easy. So during the moments when I am feeling super stressed and emotionally distraught - it is THOSE moments I have to remind myself just how blessed we are and try my best to remain grateful and thankful for all the good in my life. Honestly, my biggest fear is the financial. I have no idea how this will work with Chad being off again for a few months. Once that question mark is answered, I'll try to wrap my head around everything else.

Thank you - again. For your love and support.


Monday, March 5, 2018

Colonscopy - Thursday

Just documenting this and letting folks know, Chad's annual colonoscopy is on Thursday at noon.

Prior to Chad's original surgery, he had to have one and there were polyps. Some were pre-cancerous but fortunately no cancer. Due to the polyps and a history of colon cancer in Chad's family, (and his own appendix cancer) he has these colonscopy's annually in a preventitive step. So we're paying that not only is there no cancer but also no polyps! Praying for colon health!

Thanks everyone. I will update again after the procedure.

We appreciate your love, prayers and support! <3

Friday, March 2, 2018

Three Years Ago today....

Chad's life, my life - changed forever.

When people ask me how Chad is doing, it is difficult to answer. All things considered, he's doing well but his 'new normal' is less than awesome but considering the alternative...

I've been doing a lot of reflecting lately. It seems everywhere I turn someone is fighting cancer or dealing with sever health issues or even dying. It's heart breaking.

With this day approaching and Chad's everyday chronic pain, I think about what my life would have been like if he didn't get cancer, or worse ... didn't catch it when we did. So many things happened the way they did for a reason but there was really one point in this whole story that changed everything.

That fateful day in the ER? When we originally went to the hospital in January of 2015. They sent us home.

They. Sent. Us. Home.

I was in Wal-Mart trying to fill the subscription when Chad called or wrote me to tell me to come home. His pain was back and worse than ever. I called the ER to let them know we were coming back and it did nothing. We sat there for hours and hours. After I raised all hell, we finally got someone in there but it was a long grueling process. Then? They wanted to send us home. Again.

I refused. Chad refused. If it meant driving to the VA Hospital in Marion, IL - We were not going home without answers. That pivotal moment saved his life.

Fast forward to the original consult with Dr. Sardi, who straight up said had even a few more months passed, we would've been looking at a very different scenario.

The point in this blog post is two-fold.

1. I want to thank God for guiding us and bringing the right people into our lives. I want to thank Chad for being such a fighter for his family and never giving up, even when he really wants to. I want to thank our friends and family for still checking in us, for giving compassion and understanding how difficult it is to live with this fear every single day. I want to be thankful and express that gratitude. I hope you all know the impact you've had and mostly - to Chad, how proud your family is that you're not just with us but that you push through every day...

and

2. I want to stress the importance to everyone out there, to have a voice. To stand up for yourself. To do the research and arm yourself with knowledge. To not just 'accept' what people tell you because you think they know better. Trust your gut. Fight for what you need - whether it be at the Emergency Room, or somewhere else - you be the commander of your ship. You're only given one life, don't be a passenger.

Happy OFFICIAL 3 Years Chad. I love you. <3

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

MRI Yesterday - Random Thoughts

We traveled to Marion, Illinois yesterday for the MRI. The day was relatively uneventful (that is a good thing). It will be a few days before the results are posted online. The follow-up appointment with the doctor will be on March 12th. We have to go back to Marion for that.

This particular scan is for Chad's back. My biggest hope is, of course, no evidence of disease. Even though this particular pain is unrelated to cancer, unfortunately the fear never really goes away.

My second hope is that the images actually give the doctor some idea of why Chad is in pain. Whether it be muscle related or disc (spinal).

Chad's colonoscopy is scheduled for March 8th (I believe)

Thank you everyone for your continued love and support xo

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I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share some thoughts.  Remembering back on everything that has happened these past three years, it seems insane to think it was only three years ago that everything began to crumble around me. It sometimes feels like a lifetime.

Everything is put into two categories right now "Before Chad Got Cancer" and "After Chad Got Cancer". I've been reflecting on those first moments, days, weeks after we got the news. The emotions, the fear, the confusion - feeling so absolutely overwhelmed. I didn't know where to turn and I had never navigated something like this before. My family was a million miles away and I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders. I had to figure out what this cancer was and how Chad could best fight it. I had just found him, I wasn't ready to let him go. I never will be.

I joined online support groups and I google'd the hell out of Appendix cancer. I absorbed as much information as humanly possible until I couldn't absorb anymore. I contacted so many charities and foundations - looking for information. Direction. Best case and worse case scenarios. I was looking for Hope. That's when I found it. 

One of the foundations I reached out to, reached back. A man called me on the phone to share his story, information and prepare me for the journey I was about to embark upon. He gave me hope and light in one the very darkest moments of my life. He made me believe this wasn't the end and to keep pushing for the best possible outcome. For those first few weeks I kept in touch with he and his wife. They hooked me up with Dr Sardi, who later became my husband's expert appendix cancer surgeon.

This man's name was Tim Wesley. He was surviving Stage 4 appendix cancer. He was doing well and made it his life's mission to raise awareness and fund research. To share his story and information with people like me, who were lost and so so very afraid.

He passed away over the weekend. A piece of my heart broke. I cried and cried for a man I've never met. I wept for his wife and two daughters who now have to somehow carry on living without the single most important person in their world.

I wanted to write a post in honor of him. I wanted to say so many things but I am without words. Appendix cancer is brutal. All cancer is but I am speaking specifically of this one. I see people surviving it all the time but I have seen so much loss in just three years of those people who were not fortunate enough to catch it early. And I hate it. I hate it SO much. I hate cancer with every fiber of my being, I just want to spit in its face and stomp on it until I collapse from exhaustion. I HATE IT.

Tim was a remarkable man. He made each day count and always, always looked for the silver lining. He was an absolute inspiration and heaven gained one incredible angel. We, here on earth, will feel this loss for a long, long time.

Every single day, is a gift. Cherish and please don't EVER take it for granted.

Rest In Peace, Tim. <3


Friday, February 9, 2018

Pain Management Consult

We traveled to Marion today for a consult for Pain Management for Chad's back. It was uneventful but we really liked the doctor.

The current next step is going back to Marion for an MRI of his spine to confirm whether the trouble is disc or muscle related. That is on Feb 12.

His Colonoscopy is still scheduled for March 8 at 12:30 so we'll be praying for clear results there :)

Other than that, taking it one day at a time and being thankful for each moment <3

Thanks for your love and support