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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

From Travis

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

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!!

From Travis

4 AM and up with severe illness caused by the chemo. I've had a rough five hours. I'm not going to lie, I'm getting very tired with each passing day. And find it harder and harder to fight. Extra prayers would be more than welcome. Good vibes too. Which ever way you roll, DO IT!

He's sick

It's been a long time since posting, but I feel like a broken record updating on Travis. He's sick most the time, we expected this, but its still rough. It was hard to watch him have fewer and fewer good days until there was just days that were a little better then Chemo days, but not good. We are anxious to get through this and know the after plan and be done! We are so grateful for incredible family and friends who often help without us even asking and send encouraging messages or leave surprises! We are so blessed! He is obviously very excited for the game, he's been a faithful fan for so long!! Go Broncos and go Travis!!!

From Travis

Feeling content today. Perhaps it's the result of my wife consistently finding the positives in every situation. Or the support of my family members, ward members, and friends that lift me up. Perhaps it's other things like Denver finally winning a playoff game for goodness sake. Perhaps it's all the above and my belief in Christ. That's a safe bet I think.

I have a hard time sometimes seeing the positives in life. There is a lot of hate in the world, ya know what I mean? I mean about everything - people have to slander, put down, and belittle the most simple of things. Whether it's someones beliefs, or even their hobbies and tastes. But I know one thing for sure: I know good people. And if you are reading this I consider you one of them. And I'm thankful for you.

As always, GO BRONCOS!!!