Friday Jan. 28, 2011

Cindy visited her surgeon on Wednesday of this week as a follow-up to her surgery.
He confirmed how well she was recovering and released her from his care.
We have our first real meeting with oncology next Thursday to discuss our treatment options going forward.
Please pray for a clear diagnosis and direction as we move forward.
Support from Family and Friends has been a great blessing to our entire family.

He tends his flock like a shepherd:
   He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
Isaiah 40:11

Monday Jan. 24, 2011

Cindy had a good weekend of fellowship with friends and family at the house. She is eating regular food and walking the malls for exercise. She rarely takes pain meds and improves daily.

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
   I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
² When you pass through the waters,
   I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
   they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
   you will not be burned;
   the flames will not set you ablaze.
³ For I am the LORD your God,
   the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
Isaiah 43:1-3

Tuesday Jan. 18, 2011

Cindy is regaining her appetite and took little if any pain medication throughout the day.
Another Day worthy of Praise!

Home At Last!

Cindy got to come home yesterday. She got home around 2:30 and she is resting. It is great to have her home and she is looking great!

The Lord's Good Work Continues

The Lord has a beautiful plan and He keeps proving faithful in this trial He has allowed in our lives to draw us to Him.  He had continued pouring out blessings in Cindy's recovery!  She can now eat solid foods and is probably headed home today! She is thrilled to get out of the hospital and we all cannot wait to have her back in the house.

Lamentations 3:22-24
"²² Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
   for His compassions never fail.
²³ They are new every morning;
   great is Your faithfulness.
²⁴ I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion;
   therefore I will wait for Him.” "

Praise the Lord!

Big Day! Cindy got her stomach tube removed on Friday. She drank clear liquids for the rest of the day and walked four or five times during the day around the hospital floor. Saturday she is cleared for soup and broth to start her digestive tract into motion.

Recovery in the Hospital

Cindy is feeling much better and working on getting her stomach tube removed. This is the next step in getting her home to recover from surgery.
Once tube is removed she will be put on a liquid diet and then should be ready for release from the hospital within a few days.
She put in a lot of walking today which will really help her recovery.

Her pathology was completed but diagnosis is still a little vague due to how rare her cancer cell is. It is definitely a Neuroendocrine Small cell tumor.
Her brain CT, Chest CT and Bone scan were all negative.

Recap

On Saturday January 1st, Cindy went to the hospital and had surgery to remove her appendix. While operating the doctor notice inflammation around the appendix and removed some of her bowel. After running a few tests, it was determined that she had a rare tumor in her appendix that had started moving outward into her colon. Our family was then informed that more surgery was needed to remove the rest of her tumor.

On Friday January 7th, Cindy went into surgery again and the doctor were able to successful remove the rest of the tumor by removing some of her colon and bowel. Cindy now in recovery and is doing well. Her blood work is improving and she is walking the halls with more ease everyday. We are now waiting for test results that specify what type of tumor she had to determined her treatment. She will most likely have to undergo chemo after she has recovered completely.

Thank you to everyone who has brought food to us and thank you for your support. We appreciate the help and please continue to keep Cindy and our family in your prays. 

Photo Montage by Morgan