Friday, February 28, 2014

PET scan results

Travis got his PET scan results. They weren't real helpful! He had a few places of activity that could be normal, inflammation or Cancer. The plan is watch and wait. He should be getting a procedure in the next couple weeks done to see if he keeps the ostomy or gets it reversed!

Trav is walking and driving these days and has come a long way the last couple months!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

MRI results


From Travis:
Hope this doesn't sound too ominous or negative - I'm about to head to the doctors to discuss results. It feels like I'm going to a sentencing trial (not that I know how that feels) - but I kinda wish I was going to one instead.

From Stacy:
Well...MRI leans toward it just being inflammation. Dr. Hansen wants to see if we can do an MRI or CT guided biopsy with a needle. If they can't and recommend a surgery for biopsy Dr. Hansen does not recommend that because its invasive and a lot could go wrong, especially in an area that's been radiated. So if that's the only way to biopsy then he would like us to just wait and repeat scans in a few months. Trav will continue with Avastin half an hour every other week, unless insurance won't let him, then they will do a little 5fu and Fusilev which will make it a couple hours every other week. He recommends for a year, but we will continue to re-assess! Dr. Hansen was optimistic. Travis and I are both optimistic as well!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

From Travis

I think I've only checked my "My Health" site for test results 4091 times. Not too bad right?

Monday, February 17, 2014

From Travis

Here I am in lots of pain, feeling so incredibly worn out, anxious about the test results...then out of no where Rick and Michelle come and get the kids to take them to the zoo. Miracle workers I say....miracle workers...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Thanks for the support

I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. I hate how fake and mean people can be and sometimes feel bad cause I'm not the super Mom everyone else appears to be, don't have a house, not doing what I want to be doing, etc...but I love the support. Cancer sucks and is the scariest most awful thing...but its been real awesome to be able to post needs, updates or to vent and have additional support and prayers, beyond those that would normally know without Facebook! We sincerely appreciate all the support we've received our entire life...from Aidens failure to thrive up to and through Travis' cancer! We've been blessed with wonderful friends and family, thank you!

From Travis:
Pain...Pain....Go Away... (to the tune of Rain, Rain, Go Away)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

From Travis


Well my friends, let me take you on the roller coaster ride I call my life lol. I know we all have em similar-like, so you understand.
So you know how preliminary results can be different from the official results? Yeah. They are. Unfortunately there is something glowing something furious on the PET-CT scan in my pelvic area outside of the colon. This is not the thickening of the walls we thought it was. Though that is also still in question. This is something different entirely. It's a nice little u-shaped glow outside the colon.
Unfortunately the early news is they highly suspect this is cancer. It still COULD be inflammation. So I'm not telling you I have cancer out there, it's just likely. I'm praying for a miracle folks. This stuff is getting on my nerves, and boy am I getting tired. And it's tough to beat once it escapes. Boy I could sure use some good news and have it stick!
MRI is in my near future to see if they can get a better image. Prayers my friends...hardcore prayers.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hasn't spread yet

We don't get our official results until Friday. But so far things are looking good. It's not looking like the cancer has spread!! Yay! There is some colon wall thickening we are praying is nothing. I fell cautiously optimistic that there may be an end in the near future! Travis is in a lot of pain and sick still, but we are so thankful for my family, friends and neighbors for lightening our load right now. Thank you for all the many prayers as well, we feel the love and support!

From Travis:
Good news and "grey" area news:
Good news first: No metastatic disease visible. Which is a fancy way of saying it doesn't look like the cancer has spread anywhere for the time being. So YAY!
Grey news: Thickening of colon wall is present, highly suspicious of colon cancer. BUT...it could also be inflammation from all the crap that my colon has gone through. Wow, what a bad pun. Anyway, stay tuned for biopsy results at a future date...

Having a rough night physically. Yet I'm content. Seeing things with a clarity that I've never really been able to achieve before now.

Monday, February 10, 2014

From Travis

Well I'm home from the scan, now just need to wait on the results. Weird though, their computer was broken so they were initially concerned it didn't scan correctly. But in the end they said they were 99% sure I wouldn't have to come back to get rescanned. Now we wait for the results. I'm nervous. Easily the "biggest deal" scan I've ever done!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

PET

PET scan tomorrow...praying its clear that things are great! Friday we meet with the oncologist to find out what now! Thanks for all the support and prayers!

Friday, February 7, 2014

From Travis

Thankful tonight for my beautiful wife who is always there for me. No matter the storm or reason I'm down, she is there to lift me up and have my back without question. These last few days have been so rough with so much physical pain and I'm getting so tired emotionally. She doesn't complain or hesitate to be there for me. Anyone that can't see how amazing she is...well, you're dead to me. Simple as that.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Support

I'm so grateful to those that have been there to support me! While Travis is at the center of this, its been rough on me and the kids too and so I appreciate those who offer kind words and prayers for me, beyond just supporting Trav! Had a bummer day today and we will update as we get better results, but Trav has a scan Monday and we are praying for something good. It's been 4 years since my kids got sick, which got Trav sick, which gave him the sinus infection that caused him to take an anti-biotic that caused the stubborn c. Diff, that gave them a reason to scope him, which is how we found the cancer. 4 years, crazy!

Monday, February 3, 2014

From Travis

So far it's looking like I am not going to be done with chemo this week. But I am still hoping.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Last week of Chemo?

Well, heading into what we pray is Travis' last week of Chemo. We are still unsure of the future and if there will be maintenance doses, or Avastin doses, etc. But we hold onto what we know, Heavenly Father loves us and this is all part of the plan! Everyone is 0-0 now, Go Broncos!!