September 28, 2018

A lot has happened this past week with my journey with pancreatic cancer. I've developed some very bad rashes that are probably drug related. In fact my surgeon put off considering surgery due to the rashes. That was Monday and that was a bad day.

I've seen an MD Anderson dermatologist who has put me on a good course to relieve the rashes, and they have gotten a little better. Then yesterday I had a CT Scan to see what has happened with the tumor and if surgery can happen.

This morning I had an appointment with my surgeon to see the results. Kathy and my daughter Kara were there too. He gave us the good news that the tumor has actually shrunk a little due to the radiation and that he wants to do the Whipple surgery on Thursday next week.

So in six days I'll be having the Whipple surgery which will remove the tumor, the gall bladder, part of the pancreas, and part of the small intestine. Maybe more. Then hope to be home in November. We are all grateful for this new turn of events.

God bless you all for your thoughts and continued prayers!

September 11, 2018

Two weeks from Thursday I have the CT Scan that will tell if the surgery is a go or a no. Then if it is a go the surgery is Monday, October 1 - 20 more days.

No matter what happens, I can't put into words enough what my wife Kathy has meant to me during this entire ordeal. She has been my caregiver and knows that will continue. She has given up so much of her own life to serve me. She changes bandages. She cooks meals that have to be prepared in a certain way. She monitors all my medicines and stocks them for the week. She has driven me to countless doctor appointments in two states. She has helped me through the various setbacks. She has given and given and given. She's had her own meltdowns and I have too. But she always bounces back. Our love has grown.

Thank you God for Kathy.