Yvette King
 

OCTOBER 30, 2015

I had my first chemo treatment. I reported to my new office called Chemo Bay where they have a big comfy chair, and TV just for me. Then you meet with a team of nurses who give you a clear overview on what medicines will be administer for the day. They start out with IV bags into the medi port, and then three hours of pre-meds and hydration. Then the last two and half hours you get the chemo meds.  Plugging into the port was a little difficult for the first time because my port in my right chest was crooked and they had to stick the needle in three different times and slant it to get the needle placed correctly. Of course the third time was the charm then we had 100% flow. I guess your wondering if it hurt, actually it did hurt a little when they twisted the port to get it more upright position, but afterwards it never hurt again.

So it's been pumping for about 3.5 hours now. The side effects (tingling in my hands and foot, headache and nausea) that they described so far I didn’t not experience. I was thirsty a lot and had to balance the IV fluid with what I was drinking and found myself going to bathroom every hour and half. I was able to bring my snacks and they provided water, juice and soda. Same with foods. I was awake the whole time and did not nap through the afternoon.

I had the best nurse named Laura, who not only took care of me but she shared her cancer survivor story with me. She also helped me understand what nausea meds to take in the morning and at night to help stay up during the day and sleep at night. Also, the one nausea med not take because it makes you feel very lethargic all day. We went over discharge instructions on the chemo and nausea meds that I need to take for the next three days and intolerances/adverse reactions I may have from the meds.

Now it’s 2:30pm and I am done so they get me unhooked from the pump and say great job and see you next time.  Of course I was so excited because my first treatment went smoother than I had expected. Afterwards I was able to stop at Trader Joes to purchase peanut butter and ginger chews for nausea then headed home.

My next Chemo Treatment is November 2o, 2015.

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

It’s been nine days from my first chemo treatment, my home recovery for the first three days went fairly well.  As you can imagine you have a list of duties that need to be followed verbatim to get the best recovery results.  I had some ruff days with nausea because I misunderstood my doze consumption, but once I got back on track I was so much happier. Here are some of the areas below that I am learning how to apply to my ever day life to make my day go as smooth as possible.   

Breathing – My breathing problem targets the right lung and causes chest pain with significant respiratory impairment and pain. It might seem like it's impossible to exercise without triggering a breathing issue. It makes me feel better but I have to be very careful. However, the doctor recommends exercise if I can do it. I had to change my old routine and come up with a brand new one to meet my potential breathing today. I try and walk everyday on the treadmill for 15 minutes, joint mobility stretching and use the total gym at the lowest level for my arm strength. I had issues breathing correctly before I had cancer and now I still have to focus on breathing better and continue to work with my husband on the breathing exercises to keep me on point. By following these safety exercise and precautions, I can maintain a stronger body during my chemo treatments.  I also need to use my Inhaler twice a day to keep breathing problems at bay. If I miss one inhaler treatment I wouldn’t be able to exercise or do much of anything but sit on one place. My doctor recommends using the inhaler prior having difficulty breathing.

Meds – The best outcome taking the meds was to follow my schedule regiment on my iPhone. So I only experience minimal side effects and focus on trying to eat on a regular basis. Sometimes you just don’t feel like eating but you have to dig down deep and ask God to give you the strength to eat. As much as I love food, there were times I had to try to force feed myself.  You also have to tell yourself that you are not going to get stronger and heal for the next round of chemo cycle, if you don’t eat. I added pure ginger chews, ginger cookies and chewed on pure lemons to my diet to help subside the nausea.

Side Effects – I experienced few side effects: nausea 24/7, constipation which was already an existent problem and appetite started decreasing on the second day.  I had no fever.  I drink 8 glasses or more of water each day in order to flush the chemo drugs through my system and helped keep me energized.  My Sister-in-Law, Caroline King-Brooks RN, MSN-Ed said, that actually food is not the priority during treatments. It’s hydration. She recommended to focus on taking your nausea medicine every day and do not stop.  During the first three days I didn’t experience sores in my mouth. They came on the fourth day. I was already rinsing my mouth three times a day with mixture of 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda into a cup of water. I also used the diluted apple cider an old remedy that was recommended by my Sister-in-Law, Caroline King-Brooks RN, MSN-Ed. I was prepared and the sores went away in two days.  She also taught me how to wake up my taste buds when I don’t feel like eating. You slice lemon and suck on it before you eat in the morning or if you need help to get through lunch then you do it again. This was a turning point for me and food was tasting better each day.  Now I want to eat more and try some of my favorite foods again.  

Pain - The treatment itself is usually not painful. The pain that I experienced was from my right lung when I cough too hard, take a deep breath or bend to far down. Thats Smarts!!  I had to get a technique in place very quickly to remedy this pain. Same thing with burping, I have to breath out my burp instead of holding it in so it won’t pain my back.  My Daughter witness this technique and she said, what are you are doing and I responded that this is the new way of burping.  She just shook her head (SMH). Smiles!

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Today is my first day of my second chemo treatment cycle. I didn’t not sleep very well the night before because I was afraid to oversleep and was concerned if my body was ready for another round of chemo. Since I have to sit in a chair for over six hours during my treatment I decided to do a morning workout to start my day.  I started out with some joint mobility exercises with my head, arms, legs, squats, leg kicks and stretching on the ball. Then finished my workout with only 5 pushups and 10 arm curls on the total gym. The workout was perfect to get my mind, body and soul ready for the day. I also, notice that I was a lot stronger in my breathing than the last workout that I experienced.

I visualize the Chemo medicine is going to BLAST those cancer cells, like playing PAC-MAN and Centipede.  

When my husband and I arrived we were escorted to a new Chemo Bay room from the last time I was there. The Nurse started on my vitals, lab results and kidney results screening then we received the red light to move forward with Chemo treatment!!  After the medicine was administered I relaxed, had lunch then took a long nap. A couple of hours later I woke up from my nap and it was time to go home. The day went by fast and I was  happy that we made it made it through another treatment. Yeah!! TWO MORE DOWN AND FOUR MORE TO GO!

I would like to share with you about the medicine that we are using for the Mesothelioma Chemo Treatment. Chemotherapy is an aggressive mesothelioma treatment effective in reducing tumors and killing cancer cells of pleural mesothelioma.  The most common combination for pleural mesothelioma treatment drugs is Alimta (pemetrexed) paired with cisplatin, but it goes along with side effects including hair loss, vomiting and fever. So far I have not experienced any of these side effects and hope it stays that way.  Throughout my treatment, I receive the combination of Cisplatin and Alimta every 21 days. The medication Alimta is given through an IV and typically takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. A dose of Cisplatin follows this step and usually takes about two hours to administer.

Chemotherapy can be a fearsome treatment to consider, but this therapy is recognized as one of the few treatment options that can be effective for mesothelioma patients who are candidates for surgery, like me. Yeah!  The primary objective of this treatment is to kill cancer cells and shrink the tumor. After I complete four more cycles then the Surgical Specialties Team will coordinate with us, to provide the most comprehensive surgical plan.

My chemo treatment went well today and we are very thankful to our God, who does see us every minute of the day and gives us the power to survive. He cares. Please read: Isaiah 40:25-31 – Even when we don’t sense God’s presence, His loving care is all around us. – RBC Ministries.

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Today is my second day of my chemo treatment and things are moving right along. I had a busy day yesterday and didn’t take my chemo medicine at lunch as planned so that threw my schedule off a bit. I have to take the chemo med twice a day and prefer to take the  medicine early (5:30am and 12:00pm) in the day with food for a more pleasant sleep at night. Also, it gives your body time to flush the chemo toxins out of your system so you can feel better  with less discomfort from the side effects. Since I had to take my chemo med at 6pm last night I decided to have a protein shake before I went to bed to help counteract my nausea during the night and that seemed to help. My method to relieve my nausea is to eat a few crackers with some water then suck on the ginger chews for bit then I can go back to sleep and hope to get another three solid hours of sleep!  This is where trial and error comes into play. I recommend the ginger chews if you have not already tried them. The ginger squares are wrapped individually and are about one inch long, so I cut them in thirds for my convenience. You may purchase them at any Trader Joe's store. http://www.mytraderjoeslist.com/2012/03/ginger-chews.html?m=1. Keep an eye out for them!!

During the three days after your chemo treatment you will have a change in your sleep, some side effects and medicine routines because of the chemo medicine that you have to take three days after your chemo treatment cycle. Then after the fourth day you are done with the chemo medicine and you only need to take your anti-nausea meds and other vitamins as prescribed by your doctor. Take your anti-nausea religiously. Otherwise, you will feel sick all day and that is not fun!

When you go to the chemo treatments you can ask for a calendar from the chemo nurses to help you organize your medicine scheduler, but I keep forgetting to pick one up. I have been using my iPhone reminder calendar as my medicine scheduler and it works okay, but not 100% effective. So I went out to the WWW and came across something techy and better. I found an online free medication schedules, reminders, and NEW Health Tracker calendar at www.mymedschedule.com so I am going to give it a try and I will keep you posted on my results.

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

It's been seven days since my second chemo treatment. During Thanksgiving week, my nausea took a turn for the worse and I struggled with keeping my body from vomiting or becoming dehydrated.

I was struggling through the worst nausea experience so far, even though I followed all the great tips like: keep a bowl of crackers on your nightstand and eat a few each time you feel nauseous; or try eating a high-protein snack such as lean meat, milk, protein shake or Ensure before going to bed. (Protein stays in your stomach longer than other foods.) After Thanksgiving Day I started to feel better! And I’ve continued to feel better each day afterward!

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Today is the first day my Mom and my Sister are not with us here in Bowie, MD. They both traveled from Fargo, ND to celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday with us.  We had a wonderful reunion!  It was very hard to see them go.  I cried like a baby because I didn't want to see them go.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

My quality of life has taken a front and center seat in my every day activities, including physical functioning, pain, shortness of breath and my overall health status.  My will to concur all the trials and suffering caused by this MESO tumor is my strength to push myself to work harder each day for continuous improvements with my health.  

I would like to share a list of my WIN WIN accomplishments that I have been unable to do or improved on since my initial diagnose on October 6, 2015.

• My breathing was labored and it’s back to pre-diagnoses

• Improved talking more than 5 minutes - now I can talk endlessly

• Walk upstairs

• Walk longer than 15 minutes

• Touch my toes

• Tie my shoes

• Yawn and  sneeze

• Sleep on my right and left side

• Stretch my spine on the exercise ball

• Complete 7 push ups

• Weaning myself off of Anti-Nausea medicine 9 days before my next chemo treatment

I thank You, Lord, that though my heart can grow cold at times, when I remember that I am yours and you are mine, I'm encouraged yet again. Thank You for Your love for me! I thank you, family and friends for your endless prayers and giving hearts to see us through our chemo treatment journey.

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My doctor’s appointment went really well today. Dr. Weng and another specialist examined me and they were very pleased with my improvements. We are on target for next week's chemo cycle (December 11th.)  And the 4th cycle is scheduled for January 8th. I also have a CT scan scheduled for December 17th at Sajak Pavilion. Then on the same day of my January 8th cycle treatment, we meet with Dr. Weng before chemo to view my CT scan results!!!  We all agreed that we are looking forward to improved results compared to my initial diagnosed back on October 6th. I am also on target to have surgery in March as planned.

I am taking advantage of not being on the anti-nausea medicine so I can enjoy all the foods that I can't have during my chemo treatment cycles. I am so HAPPY and having a BLAST not being on any medicine, except my powder inhaler (Advair).

"Praise comes naturally when you count your blessings." http://odb.org/

Here is a website I am using to get encouragement and more educated about my disease. Please take the time to read.

Using Faith to Cope with Mesothelioma | Online Support Group

http://www.asbestos.com/blog/2015/11/27/faith-coping-with-mesothelioma-support-group/

DECEMBER 28, 2015

It's been over two weeks from my third chemo treatment cycle! My appointment was scheduled for 8:00 in the morning at Anne Arundel Medical Center. We had to go down to the second floor first to get labwork done. We arived at the hospital around 7:10 and waited in the lab area to get my bloodwork done until about a quarter to 8. I was feeling a little nervous because I wasn't sure if we were gonna get my labwork done in time to make the 8:00 appointment upstairs. But it all worked out and it went well! 

We arrived upstairs to the Chemo Bay, where I have my treatment throughout the day. Before you go in and get treated, you have to sign in, confirm your information, pay your $50 co-pay and then you wait until you get called. We were looking at some free hats that are available for patients who are going through chemo. Most of the time when patients are going through chemo, they lose their hair. So I picked out two caps that are very nice. One was PINK and the other BLUE. By the time I was able to decide on the hats and sat back down with my husband, Marvin, they called us back and we got the show on the road! 

Everything was moving very quickly! I got my vitals done and I sat down but my room wasn't ready because there was an overflowage so they wanted to start the IV medicine into the medi port at the front area. So they started the procedure, getting all the instruments needed to install the catheter which connects the port to a vein. Please see image example below.

We did encounter a problem. It wasn't working and they had to try it twice. They still couldn't get any blood circulation going through so they had to look up my X-ray to see where the port was. The surgeon that put my port in didn't put it low enough, it was way too high, and because of that it was not working properly! So the only way we could proceed with my treatment was to get my meds intravenously, which was fine. I was good with that. But they also said that I would have to go back in for surgery to have them remove the port and put it back in the place where it should be. I really did not want to do that but we talked about that later on.

So we moved on and finally went to my Chemo Bay room. It was one of the nicer ones! It had a good bay window and I could see out. At that time, the nurses came in and the port had been left in so that the other nurses could see its position. They all agreed it was too high and if we wanted to continue using the port that I should get the surgery to have it placed lower. My husband and I talked about it, deciding that we didn't want to do that and we would continue the next three chemo treatments with regular intravenous injection.

So now it's just the regular routine, they have to look at all my blood work, checking my numbers, making sure my kidneys are good. After that, they started putting all the medicines in the IV and start the treatment. I sit there and I read a book or visit with my husband and the nurses to past time away.

I was very hungry because I didn't eat anything before we came to the hospital. I made a mistake and read my information for a CT scan and it says you can't eat four hours before the scan. When I go for chemo treatment, I can eat anything. So by this time I'm starving! I had an Ensure nutrition drink, some crackers and then I had to send Marvin out to get me some eggs. Something, just to put more in my stomach. But it was all good! 

This time around I didn't sleep. I was really wide awake! I felt really good! I think because I worked out the day before so I had a lot of energy. I made sure that I drank a lot of water this time. It really helps when you're hydrated to combat all of the medicine that's going into your veins. It also keeps your veins nice and thick and open. So does sodium so it's good to eat a nice bag of chips or something for breakfast before you come in! The salt really helps expand the veins.

I was able to speak to a few nurses about my improvements after having three chemo cycles and some concerns I had. I was concerned about my hair and wanted to know when it would start coming out. I shared with them that my hair has been a lot thinner and when I comb my hair I see a lot of hair in the sink. So I asked them will my hair completely fall out and they all kind of laughed at me! They said if my hair hasn't fallen out by now, then it's not likely it's going to fall out. I was REALLY ecstatic about that! I had been reading on all these different sites about other chemo patients and what they have gone through and this was one relief for me. I was VERY, VERY happy. 

The day went by fairly quickly. We finished up around 2:30pm. I just had to sign out and go over all the things I improved on and then we're done! We left there about a quarter til 3. After we left the hospital we stopped at Trader Joe's to get more nausea medicine and mints and stuff to help me throughout the next 10 days. 

There's another treatment that I need to get more educated on. One of my chemo nurses that I had the first time, named Laura, was a cancer survivor. She had been in remission for a while but her cancer came back so now she is a cancer patient as well. She still works but she has to go through treatments like me. Since she has been battling cancer for quite a while, she has learned a lot of new technology and new things that people are trying. One thing she mentioned to me was called Mistletoe injections. These injections are meant to increase your immunity. The European species of Mistletoe is what is used in the treatment. Mistletoe cancer treatment injection contains viscotoxin, a poisonous substance that actively and directly kills cancer cells and boosts patients' cancer-fighting immune system via special proteins called lectins. It also prevents new blood-vessel formation in cancers and promotes natural cell death. Dr. Peter Hinderberger is a specialist in complimentary therapies at 4801 Yellowood Ave Baltimore, MD. Dr. Luis Diaz is the one who administers the injection and works at Johns Hopkins Hospital research.  Please read more about  Dr. Hinderberger and Dr. Diaz at the link below.

http://www.bing.com/search?q=Hinderberger+and+Dr.+Luis+Diaz,&src=IE-TopResult&FORM=IETR02&conversationid=

Laura wants me to check with my doctor to see if I can start this Mistletoe within my chemo, since I'm doing so well. This will get me ready for my surgery and increase my immunity. Even after my chemo, if I decide that I want to do this, it might even be better to start right after I finish my chemo. If they take my right lung out, I will have to learn to breathe with one lung and I will have to combat a lot of different infections. It'll be nice if, after my surgery, I could have something else that has been proven to be very successful and could work with the other medicines I'll be getting. If I can get approval from my doctor for the Mistletoe injections, I would be very happy. The other thing is if this treatment isn't covered by my insurance, I would have to see how much it costs and then see if we can afford it. But other than that, it was really good to hear that there are other types of medical breakthroughs that people are able to use. Last week I was doing a lot of research on the different types of tests for pleural mesothelioma patients. Of course when you read those scientific case studies, you find out that a lot of the things that they are saying doesn't work! If you don't continue to read and learn WHY they don't work, then you're not learning. There's so much involved with these scientists and doctors who are trying to figure out why our white blood cells can't define why they aren't working or when cancer developes, why don't our white blood cells know it is a harmful cell. There's so much work to be done behind the scenes! With this Mistletoe treatment, it's been proven to define when a bad cell grows and goes in to kill it. 

I found out that my CT scan had to be rescheduled because I was out of network! One of the ladies at the front desk in Dr. Weng's office scheduled me a CT scan for December 17th, but they sent me somewhere different where my insurance doesn't cover. So now my scan is rescheduled for December 31st at Laurel Radiology. I didn't want any setbacks and wanted the CT scan ready because on January 8th of the new year I'm supposed to have a viewing of the CT scan to see the tumor and see how much it shrunk then go from there. I'm pretty excited about that!

My overall health has improved so much! I'm thankful for that. So far so good! 

DECEMBER 31, 2015

I had my CT scan today and everything went as planned!  The radiologist who supervised and completed my examination did a very thorough job. He will work with the doctor on site to interpret x-rays and analyze the images and send an official report to my primary care physician, Dr. Weng who, will discuss the results with me and my husband on JANAURY 8, 2016 at 10:00am. 

Today, I was given a copy of the x-rays, so I created a side-by-side comparison of the right lung from my first CT scan that was taken on October 6.  It appears to show the MESO tumor is responding to the three chemo treatments and will assist Dr. Weng in his diagnosis to determine the need for exploratory or partial surgery in the near future.  

The side-by-side comparison shows the tumor got gradually smaller. The radiologist said that the tumor is very contained in my right lung.  Of course I am not getting too excited and will be patient for next week’s results. I am very grateful for the power of prayer and Gods healing hand.  Thank you, again for keeping on with your warm thoughts and prayers!  With your help and support we will beat the MESO Tumor Fight and continue to envision being cancer free next year!!

JANUARY 8, 2016

The results from the CT scan showed that my tumor did shrink 1 cm. More chemo continues with the last two cycles because the tumor is not small enough for surgery. We know that the last three chemo treatments showed that my symptoms is improving, like breathing better, lying flat and exercising. Wow! We are grateful for the good news!  We will take our victories as they come in many colors and show much gratitude to all!

The report also detailed the 3 lobes of my right lung and how the tumor is located in the best location to do the surgery. The lower lobe. That's good news.

The right lung has three lobes; upper, middle and lower. My tumor is in my Lower Inferior lobe, which is the weakest part of my right lung. See diagram below.

The report also describes the associated right pleural effusion and/or thickening. I'll know more about this when I talk with the surgical team and I'll give an update then. For now I'll focus my breathing techniques on strengthening the entire lungs with a better concentration on the lower lobe of the right lung. This year I'll be learning new breathing exercises and some new techniques from my husband, Marvin King. He has so much experience in this area of fitness that I'm just glad he's here to help. The correct form of breathing is to breathe deeply from my diaphragm vs. chest breathing. I've always had trouble concentrating and practicing this technique but am now understanding how it all works. Find more information on these breathing techniques at this http://m.wikihow.com/Breathe .

The left lung appears clear and no pleural effusion or thickening on the left lung. YEAH!

My chemo treatment went well as usual and my Nurse on the floor was Eileen. She shared with me how important it is too include enough alkaline foods in my daily diet. The reason for dividing foods into alkaline and acidic is the belief that food affects the pH of blood cells and that maintaining slightly alkaline blood is essential to good health, fighting cancer, being energetic and preventing allergies. Find more information on the acid and alkaline diet at this http://www.phmiracleliving.com/t-approach.aspx.

I am well enough now to take steps to boost my immune system by eating healthy foods and exercising, which helps me prevent fatigue and recover faster from treatment; it also gives me energy, raises my strength, and maintains emotional well-being while I am on these chemo medicine. As you can see I am walking to a new beat and look foward to the next hurdle in front of me.

Here are some upcoming important dates that we are looking forward too.

5th Chemo Treatment – January 29, 2016

6th Chemo Treatment – February 19, 2016

Last CT Scan – The first week in March 2016

Then we will be ready to meet with Dr. Meneshian, who is the lead Cardiac Surgery Specialists and the surgical team to find out how small the tumor needs be to plan for exploratory or partial surgery.  

In closing I would like to introduce a new friend by my side that I met through my sister, Fidela and her name is Carlene Berg, from Fargo, North Dakota. She and her prayer team have been an inspiration to me through my journey by sharing how important it is to take the Word of God like a medicine. It brings healing. Sometimes immediately or progressively.  A Gospill! A little humor but so true. This is one of Gods promises for US.  Philippians 1:6 – “I am convinced and sure that he who began a good work in me will continue until the day of Jesus Christ, developing and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in me”.

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

It's been a long 5 months but we just finished six chemotherapy cycle treatments on February 19th!  First Milestone completed!!  Yeah!  I have a CT scan scheduled on February 29th and we meet with the surgical Specialist on March 4th to view the CT scan results. As I reflect on our Journey it’s been a very humble experience that I've come this far. Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:4. The folks like you are the BEST and have inspired me to keep fighting the good fight!   Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Our Oncologist is very optimistic and I will be starting the restaging for the next milestone this coming week. We ask for prayers for colorful results.  

Today, is my 51st Birthday Celebration and I am so delighted to share my day with you and family!  Later today I will post some new pictures.

My reflection on Joy is – May the God of hope fill you with all Joy and Peace as you trust in him.  Romans 15:13       

God Bless You All

MARCH 18, 2016

WE HAVE GOOD NEWS TO SHARE!   We received my pathology results today and everything was negative which means that's fantastic!

“I AM MESO TUMOR FREE”!  We are so excited and overwhelmed once again!

I am still recovering from the right lung surgery I had on March 9, 2016.

To complete the last stage of my treatments, we will start some radiation at the end of April and then go on a 2 year cycle review. There are a few more appointments to complete before we can close out this “cancer free” treatment plan.

“It was just basically by the grace of God that I made it this far," and we will continue to push forward in his footsteps.

We want to thank you so very much for the warm thoughts and prayers, meals, generous cards / gifts that you have given to us during this difficult time on our journey to be cancer free.

We will continue to keep you informed on my progress.

APRIL 10, 2016

Here is some information on the type of surgery I had on March 9, 2016. Extrapleural pneumonectomy is a surgical treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). In an extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), the surgeon removed the diseased lung, part of the pericardium, (membrane covering the heart), part of the diaphragm (muscle between the lungs and the abdomen), and part of the parietal pleura (membrane lining the chest).

An extrapleural pneumonectomy is an invasive and complex operation, and performed only on patients with good health with adequate heart and lung function since removal of an entire right lung will increase the load on the heart and remaining left lung.

While this surgery is potentially curative, improving survival and disease control are two main goals. Extrapleural pneumonectomy is sometimes performed in conjunction with radiation and/or chemotherapy, before or after the operation. Since we had the chemotherapy before the operation, we are in the process with the doctors on deciding what radiation therapy treatment will be recommended or not.

The recovery is extensive often requiring up to a two week hospital stay, but I only stayed for 5 days.  After discharge, an additional 6 to 8 weeks is required for a full recovery.

Getting through recovery has been a challenge with pain management for the most part. Since returned home I continue walking and breathing exercises until a full recovery is made. It is important for me to take recovery slow and to not overexert myself at home.

My Life after surgery is to have a complete recovery from the major operation, and continue living my life as normally as possible after the overall cancer free treatment plan.

We thank you all for your continuous thoughts and prayers for our family!  

BELIEVE GOD WILL HEAL YOU.

    "If the spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your  mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you" -- Romans 8:11.