13th Entry January 20, 2010 7:30 AM
Yesterday was an eventful day. We left the place west of Bolivar right at 6 AM and arrived in the Houston area, on the northwest side about 11:30 AM having traveled down I-35W through Ft. Worth, connecting to I-35 at Hillsboro, and then taking I-35 to Waco. At Waco we cut off on Highway 6 and drove down through Bryan and College Station, connected to US 290 at Hempstead, and then on into Houston.
We got a Hotel off of 290 at FM 1960 and then proceeded to MD Anderson, arriving there about 12:30 PM.
I had a CT Scan of my chest scheduled at 3 PM with a checkin at 2:30. We arrived at the CT Imaging Center at 2:30 and signed in, discovering they were running about 90 minutes behind. We had a really pleasent wait in their waiting area, and then I had my scan (where the inject iodine into your blood system for a contrast) about 4 PM.
After this, we were done at MD Anderson until next week (Freiday, January 30th) when I get my MRI, which will be followed by the meeting with Dr. Rhines on MOnday February 1st.
We then left MD Anderson and went to my Aunt Esther's house for dinner. She is the only surviving member of my mother's family outside of my Mom, who is in a rehab center up in Idaho while we are on this journey.
We had a great time with her, a couple of my cousins (Joey and Cynthia) who ar two of Esther's children, and Joey's wife and Cynthia's daughter who were also there. We thank them for their love for us and their hospitality and the hard work they went through putting that very wonderful and tasty meal together for us.
However, shortly into the meal, I began to feel extremely poorly and had to excuse myself to sit on their sofa. Very sick headache, lightheaded, and weakness feelings, with nausia. It increased to the point where I was on the verge of asking Gail to take me to the hospital. I almost keeled over a couple of times. But, then it lessened and we were able to finish our visit with our relatives and then come on back to the hotel last night...where I am sitting now writing this.
Thankfully, I got a good night's rest.
I do not know whether it was my morphine medication (which we had increased that day), some kind of reaction to the idodine (which I have never had before) or just a natural part of my condition. It seems to have passed now, but has left me weak, though my strength is coming back and I certai]nly feel much, much better than I did last night about 7 PM.
Our plan now is to go back out to the house west of Sanger and Bolivar and continue to make that our base of operations until we go back to Houston for our next visit, leaving a week from tomorrow.
The next visit, which will complete our new MRI and allow the Dr. to review it and this latest CT SCan, should be the meeting where we can decide more clearly on the treatment plan before us. We will keep everyone appraised through our Facebook sit, on the FreeRepublic prayer thread, and my own web site where I am keeping this jornal. (See the top of the blog for web URL addresses to all).
Again, thanks to everyone for your prayers and faith on our behalf. We are grateful for them beyond our ability to express.
As an example of what can happen in these instances, we were contacted by a relative who had related to a friend what was happening in our life. Their friend, concerned, sincerely asked what our relative felt about life after death and the existance of God. Our relative was provided with a wonderful opportunity to bear witness to their friend about our Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ and their plan for us and how our life's experiences, particularly in coming to know them, prepares us for that life hereafter, which is very real.
Those opportunnities, and the impact they have not only on people's mortal outlook, but on their immortal souls are what is truly important in life. From our family, to our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and other acquaintences, we get such opportunities probably more than we know. Therefore the importance of not only availing ourselves of those opportunities, but providing an environment of freedom and liberty where we are free to do so.
As anyone who is familiar with me is aware, I have tried, in my own way, to commit my life to both.
We pray God's wonderful blessings in this regard on all who may read of our experiences with my Sacral Chordoma bone cancer, of our feelings about our wonderful and beloved Republic here in these UNited States, and most importantly, of our own commitment to our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ, and their will in our life.
Sincerely,
Jeff
As an aside...I hope to be able to update several other things over the next few days as we will have internet access.
And how about yesterday's election in MA? We have relatives there letting us know they were going to do their part to kill this monstroity health plan and return sanity and Americanism to our Senate...and point the way for America in the 2010 elections..
...and they did. It did my old heart and eyes good to see that I will tell you.
It was indeed in 2010,
THE VOTE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD!
I will be praying for you, Jeff. I had some major surgery this past fall, and I know what it means to have family and friends tell you they are praying for you!
Continued prayers, Jeff.
Looks like you were able to enjoy yesterday's unfolding drama surrounding "The Peoples' Seat" in Massachusetts. A lot of us are still on Cloud Nine!
Cheers, Leni/MinuteGal
Continued prayers buddy!
Thanks so much for the update.
Prayers to continue.
Great news from a state with 12 % registered Republicans. LOL!
I love you.
Prayers continue, Jeff
Thank you for keeping us informed, dear Jeff Head! Prayers continue...
Thank you for the update. You are such a trooper to spend time giving us a blow-by-blow of your circumstances.
Hopefully, you shared your bad reaction (during dinner) with your GP. If it was an allergic reaction, it needs to be added to your records.
Prayers continue as you take your Job walk.
God bless you and your wife and family, Jeff.
May God continue to bless you and your family Jeff!!
Prayers for you and your family and the doctors who work with you.
More prayers up for you and your family, my FRiend.
Jeff, my wife and I are praying for you.
Prayers continue, Jeff. Appreciate your updates.
God bless you Jeff,prayers,Fatima ((((((Hugs))))))
Thanks for the detailed update Jeff, if God be for you, who can be against you? Prayers continue, you are being lifted up around the clock, and Doctor Jesus has His Hands upon you.
‘Behold the Mighty Hand of God’
Expect a miracle.
God bless you Jeff, and all your family and loved ones.
MKJ