Wednesday, June 26, 2013

One treatment down, four to go.  We met with the doctors today and went through what to expect again.  There is going to be some side effects but we knew that going in.  Their success so far with this kind of treatment has been impressive but it is so new that they talk about "9 month results for treating sarcoma".  We are just grateful to have options.  12 days ago our surgeon here at Mayo told us. "Eric, you are inoperable, enjoy what little time you have left."  That was a tough day.  Amazing what a difference 12 days can make.  The radiation oncologists basically told us that from a conventional surgery standpoint the surgeon was right.  Radiation surgery is another animal altogether.   I kept finding myself thinking, sometimes God does miracles straight out, but more often He performs them through the hands of others.  Either way, we are grateful for His miracles.

St. Paul Temple
It was surprising how painless it was.  After they bolted me to the table to be honest, I fell asleep.  After the procedure there was more tingling than pain.  They say that will get worse as I go along.  When I got home I was just dizzy and sleepy.  I think I slept about 2-3 hours this afternoon.

JoLynne and I went to the temple last night in St. Paul.  It was an wonderful session, deeply spiritual.  Cancer stinks but it does tend to pull down the barriers between the person and God.  I'm not sure I have ever received such clear answers as I have during this ordeal.

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Oh, by the way, JoLynne and I went to the world Spam museum yesterday in Austin Minnesota.  Pretty impressive!  When we drove up the attendant at the gate told us, "Go ahead and park, when you go in you will be met by your personal Spambassador".  Things like that just don't happen every day.  I can't think of the last time I ate Spam but apparently people eat it.  They have made over 7 billion cans of the stuff.  The world is such an amazing place.


6 comments:

  1. Thank you for the updates and the positive outlook on everything - as per usual. You are all amazing and deserve all of the many miracles God has given!!! Hugs - Candace

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    1. It is a miracle. Thank you for your faith in my behalf. I don't know that I deserve anything but if God decided to leave me here I intend to do as much good as I am able.

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  2. I'm glad this new surgery didn't hurt too much. Keep it up! You're on an amazing journey with Spambassadors along the way even. A mountain century--now that's something to think about.

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    1. Dear Steve, I only have few friends who are able to do a "century ride" and it so happens that two of them are named Steve. The other Steve is my personal physician and a maniac when it comes to endurance events. Needless to say, I got the two of you mixed up. You probably don't even remember getting your MD degree. Anyway, thanks for your comment and your wonderful friendship. I appreciate you.

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  3. I was reading President Eyring's talk "Come unto Me" and I found this, "My promise to you who pray and serve the Lord cannot be that you will have every blessing you may wish for yourself and your family. But I can promise you that the Savior will draw close to you and bless you and your family with what is best." As always, I love you guys and am thinking of you.

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  4. Gosh, I've always wanted an MD, or at least a PA. Does this mean I'm off the hook for a mountain century? I hope you're feeling well today.

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