Another day in Radiation Land.

Another day down. I cant wait another 3.5 weeks and no more radiation. Its not that it hurts or anything but its so boring and makes my skin uncomfortable. I did meet with my Radiation Oncologist Dr. Ilahi today and she said based on some one my observations the treatments are doing their job so far, and that my skin is actually holding up rather well. Sorry I posted so late today I went and saw the new Pirates movie, it was ok. I am just enjoying getting out and doing stuff while I am still feeling good enough. Hope everyone is had a great day.

Jake

Feelin Good!!

I hope everyone had a great memorial day weekend. I did it was great. I spent a lot of time with family and friends. Found out my sister is having a BOY she is due mid Aug. I was hoping for a boy. Saw my uncle Larry who drove in from Georgia. Went to my cousin Mel's high school graduation. Went and watched the Rangers loose to the Red Sox's with Ryan R. and his pops. Had lunch on Memorial day with the Shuck's. It was a lot of fun to get out be and active again. I have been feeling really good the last week now, makes me not want to go back to chemo, but I'm just hoping it doesn't keep me down to long. No new news on the cancer front really nothing from the doctors. I have radiation all this week then next week I have another round of chemo. I am starting to feel the effects of the radiation which is like a bad sunburn in the treatment area and dry itchy skin, no fun let me tell you. That's it for today hope everyone is well.

Jake

Cant wait till the weekend

Thursday is in the books radiation is going well, man its boring though. I hate laying there not moving. One more day to go till the weekend which I am excited about. Tomorrow I meet with Dr. B and have radiation then a nice long weekend. We are hopefully finding out the gender of my sister Sarah and brother-in-law Chad's baby this weekend, she is due in middle august and I cant wait to know. I am feeling pretty darn well considering this is the time, 10 day after chemo, when my blood counts would be at their lowest but I have progressively been feeling better day to day. My fatigue is getting better too as well. Which make me very happy proves how our prayers are working (I love the power of prayer) keep em up people. I should be in Fort Worth most of the weekend so give me a ring if anyone might want to meet up for a short while. Oh and whats the deal here people I have only received one response from someone with a beautiful daughter, and I thank you for your response but yes I agree we wait until she graduates from college in 12 or so years.

Jake

Today is a good day

Today finds me feeling better than I have in a while. Slept in got up went to radiation met with the radiation oncologist and she is much more optimistic about the spot in my liver than the medical oncologist who is leading my treatments. Which was nice to hear she never said it was cancer but she she didn't say she though it was either I like her thinking. Anyhow two more treatment this week and meet with Dr. B my oncologist on Friday hopefully my blood counts are goods. That's what I am looking forward to. Its getting boring sitting around all day watching TV and surfing the net. Hopefully I can find something worthwhile to entertain myself. Well that's it for today I hope this finds everyone well.

Jake

Running out of titles

Again there is not much to say but that I went to radiation today and it went well. I am begining to feel alot better, still tired alot but my appitite is definitly coming back which is nice but I am even pickier now than before if thats even imaginable. But my tastes are changing and when something sounds good I only want that. My work called today and said they are putting me on disability. So that means I'm not working for a while. I wish I had a little more time to have gotten back in there but I guess they felt I had been out enough to justify it no hard feeling though, I love my job. I will get 60% of my salary and full benefits for the next six week and then just full benefits for the following 6 weeks so after 12 weeks I have to rely on God to provide for me , so in my next prayer I am hoping for the winning lotto numbers. My treatments should last about 4 months so there will be a short time Ill have to figure things out. Anyhow it sucks that it happened but I'm sure through god things will work out. Oh I will have a job there when all this is said and done, so don't look at it like I got laid off just going on a leave of absence. I realized through a comment yesterday or today that many of you are praying so hard for me yet have no clue who I am. As per request I am attaching some pictures of me and with some of my close friends so you have a face to go with the name. Hope everyone is having a great day.

PS: I am single, so if you are or have a beautiful daughter in the age group 21-27 and doesn't mind that I have a cancer give me a shout. Only I would put that out there, but hey who knows. HAHA

Jake

And so week two begins

Week two of treatments is upon us nothing really new to report. Spent the weekend with the family which was nice. My cousin Ethan stopped by to hang out for while too. I'm still tired alot which is to be expected I guess when dealing with chemo. I have radiation every day this week but no chemo treatments. Not much else going on just wanting to have a little energy to maybe get a little more active. Keep up the prayers you all doing great in that I'm sure.

Jake

Another wall to get climb.

Went to the oncologist today and didn't exactly get the news we were hoping for. In the PET results it shows that the cancer has more than likely spread to liver. Meaning it is in stage 4. They aren't 100% sure it is cancer but they believe it is. I will keep my fingers crossed. What does this mean? I am just going to have fight harder than I even could have imagined. The way this will all progress is that through the current treatment the cancer will go away but since it made it way out of the rectum already it will more than likely come back at some point. The thing is though they know nothing about my type of cancer being that is so rare. They can only compare it small cell cancer of the lungs but they differ alot and it makes it tough listening to a prognoses from one form of cancer to another that they don't know about. So that was a bit confusing but the way I am trying to look at is that if they don't know then nobody knows what will happen so with the power of god and every ones prayers lets make our own prognoses. That of our faith in Jesus Christ that he can do anything as long as we walk in his path, so lets believe that through him he will grant me the strength and knowledge to the doctors to knock this thing out. These are tough things to tell people and there is no easy way to do it one thing I ask of you is don't say how sorry you are for me because god has his plans and I am still trying to figure what that is and I will. Try to take something from the trials I am going to better yourself or relationship with those close to and most of God he will be the one to lead us though this. I don't think I have fully grasped the magnitude but I'm strong in mind and body and will not give up I give you all my word on that.

Jake