11th Entry January 13, 2010 8:30 AM Well, we are on our way this morning for Houston. We have my first appointment tomorrow morning at 8 AM at MD Anderson which is a registration and orientation meeting, followed at 9 AM by a longer meeting with one of their sarcoma physicians. we then have another meeting at 2 PM.
By the end of tomorrow, we should have a much better idea of what the immediate future holds, though we suppose they will let us know their thoughts and diagnosis based on the clinical, MRI, and pathological data from Idaho, followed by several days of their own tests, scans, etc. But we shll see and I will record it here, on my site, and on FreeRepublic.
I also wanted to link to a wonderful journal from another Chordoma patient from some wonderful people up in the northeast (Jim and Nacny Forte) who have been going through a similar set of circumstances but are several months ahead of us. Jim also was diagnosed with Chordoma (after an earlier false diagnosis) I thought that this journal, put together by Nacny, very informative and very well written and wanted others who may find my own to benefit from that one too. with their permission, here is a link to it in Microsoft Word format.
http://www.jeffhead.com/chordoma/LeapofFaith.doc
It will open in Microsoft Word if you have it.
Thank you James and Nancy for contacting me, sharing your information, for your faith and prayers, and for being willing to help us, fellow sorjourners, on our path.
Also, we are finding as we prepare to go down to Houston several doors and blessings opening for us that I will be able to discuss later once we are there. Surely the Lord God is showering us with blessings as a result of the faith and prayers of so many on our bbehalf.
The least of which has not been my brother Lee and his wife Brenda. Thank you, Lee and Brenda, my wonderful older brother, from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and graciousness...and more importantly your faith and prayers on our behalf as we were blessed and priveleged to stay with you in your home these last 10 days.
For you, and for all who exercise faith and kindness on our behalf, I can only pray myself that the blessings ae returned to you many fold from that same God in Heaven, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Having witnessed first hand how He works, I know they will be in His time.
Sincerely, and in Christ,
Jeff
May God be with you and wrap His arms of love around you!
Thanks very much for the update, Jeff. We continue to pray for you!
May you be surrounded by God's love and may this journey be safe, quick and successful.
Prayers going up for you, Jeff.
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Thank you.
Prayers continue, Jeff, as you enter this next phase of your medical journey.
Prayers that God will give you the strength, courage and comfort you and your family need to face this enemy—cancer
...and may you conquer it with His help!
Godspeed, FRiend.
Continued prayers!
Prayers continuing for you and yours, Jeff.
May God continue to watch over you, your family and caregivers.
Tatt
Prayers go with you.
Will continue prayers for a cure for you. May God bless you and your family with the strength and courage to defeat this.
God bless and be with you and your family, and provide for your every need throughout this process, Jeff. May He bless and guide all those tending your health.
Keeping y’all in prayer. Adding Jim and Nancy Forte to my prayer list.
My thoughts are with you Jeff. Take care.
Prayers continue for wisdom for your doctors, healing for your body and peace for your soul.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Thank You Lord for watching over Jeff Head and his family.
We lift Jeff up to You in prayer.
We know that only God hold all the answers.
Thank You Lord.
In Jesus’ Holy Name I am praying.
Amen.