Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Update.

Went to my oncologist yesterday and it was, as usual, a mixed bag.  The wound in my back continues its "heal, burst open, drain, heal and burst open" cycle, but we have determined that the anti-cancer medicine Gleevec -- which I have been off of now for two months to see if that would help -- is not responsible.  Thus, I am now back on the Gleevec, with all its wonderful side effects.  Which is okay by me if it keeps the "Alien"-like tumor from regrowing.  We have about concluded that the drainage from the back wound is not coming from the esophogeal-gastric resection as it was before they glued me up, but just where it is coming from remains a mystery.  My weight has stabilized at between 180 and 190, so I am not looking so gaunt these days.  I was marveling the other day that I am now wearing a medium M65 field jacket.  Quite a come-down from the XXL I used to wear.  Not that I recommend a GI stromal tumor excision as a weight-loss program.  Anyway, keep me in your prayers. 

13 comments:

Drew Rinella said...

Hang in there.

J said...

Prayers continue as always.

Anonymous said...

Praying for you. God Bless.

MamaLiberty said...

Prayers continue. :)

armedlaughing said...

As always...

gfa

Earl Flanigan said...

I honestly believe you're to ornery to go out that easily! Prayers and offerings of burnt powder to you and yours.

Anonymous said...

Daily prayer sent, you are doing His work. Ask Him if there's anything you need to do to further your healing.

Anonymous said...

Prayers for your recovery.
All the crap you've been thru and some you're still going thru is just horrid. Thank you for still continuing your blog thru all of this !
God bless you and your family.

SB Smith
TX

Anonymous said...

Prayers as always. Hang in there brother. Your example encourages me to continue fighting my health problems too.

ag42b said...

I hope you are able to heal and continue your good works. You have a strength of will and character not often seen. God bless.

Anonymous said...

Baruch Hashem. you should hear only
good news. all the best, cycjec

Backwoods Engineer said...

You are in my prayers, Mike, both for your body and your mind. Stay strong; you are more important to this fight than you know or want to believe.

Anonymous said...

May you find comfort knowing that you're never given more than you can bear; when you see only one set of foot prints in the sand behind you, you know whose prints they are! Peace be with you.

HinMO