Last night was another step forward....I actually played in my 1st softball game in 9 months!!! I cannot describe the feeling of stepping out on the field and to have my wife there to witness my excitement was amazing. God is so good to me...allowing me to do something I thought would take a few years to get back too....My performance wasnt that great, I did go 1-4 with 2 RBI's, but for the 1st time seeing live pitches in nearly a year...I will take that.
Last Friday, Michele and her family stopped by on their way to the beach. Thanks guys for the gifts and the visit. I feel like we are part of the same family. Enjoy your vacation, ALL of you deserve it. I cant wait until we can get to spend some more time together.
I am meeting more and more people affected by cancer on a daily basis. I ask that you PRAY for a cure to rid us of this terrible disease. I do have a special prayer request, I have a scan on May 28th to see the progress, read-destruction of the spots left in my liver. Please join with us in this prayer.
Thanks for stopping by.
Believe,
Kevin
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
The end of the 12 is in sight....
As I sit here typing, the chemo is dripping into my body. This is round 11 of a scheduled 12. This cycle may be continued for another few, I am not sure yet. I have done extremly well with the side effects and it has shown promising results on what is still left in my body.
The neuropathy has started in my finger tips. I have been blessed to make it this far before it has started. I know God is good to me by allowing me to make it this far. Overall I am doing well with the chemo, although I really just do not want to be here today.
Tonight, I will get to meet one of my internet friends who has defeated this beast. Michele and her family will be making the trip to the coast of NC and is planning on stopping by our house tonight. We have never met, just have be praying for each other since the start of our battle.
Over the weekend, I was able to attend the Busa Bash at Deals Gap. Over 130 Busa's made the trip this year. Being able to spend some time out riding and bench racing with my friends was therapeutic. Thanks to all that hugging my neck, shook my hand and let me know they are praying for me.
This is a shot from our photo shoot on Saturday:
On Saturday, I was able to take a 08 Hayabusa for a spin. With in a few passes, I was already draggin my knees through the corner...
Folks, I challenge you to evaluate your life. Have you asked Jesus into your heart? Time is short and NONE of us are guaranteed another breath.
Where will you spend eternity?
Believe,
Kevin
The neuropathy has started in my finger tips. I have been blessed to make it this far before it has started. I know God is good to me by allowing me to make it this far. Overall I am doing well with the chemo, although I really just do not want to be here today.
Tonight, I will get to meet one of my internet friends who has defeated this beast. Michele and her family will be making the trip to the coast of NC and is planning on stopping by our house tonight. We have never met, just have be praying for each other since the start of our battle.
Over the weekend, I was able to attend the Busa Bash at Deals Gap. Over 130 Busa's made the trip this year. Being able to spend some time out riding and bench racing with my friends was therapeutic. Thanks to all that hugging my neck, shook my hand and let me know they are praying for me.
This is a shot from our photo shoot on Saturday:
On Saturday, I was able to take a 08 Hayabusa for a spin. With in a few passes, I was already draggin my knees through the corner...
Folks, I challenge you to evaluate your life. Have you asked Jesus into your heart? Time is short and NONE of us are guaranteed another breath.
Where will you spend eternity?
Believe,
Kevin
Friday, April 11, 2008
Vacation pics......and more answered prayer.
Today was round 10, hip hip hooray!!!! I am doing well with 10, just a few more to go. My platelet count was very low for 9, it had dropped to 108. Today it was back at 160. This is nothing but answered prayer.
Now for a few vacation pics.
View from the balcony.
Self pic, arent we cute?
Anudder cutie pic.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
My "Bucket of Boat Trash"
Our race team is "So Fast, So Clean"........I did find "Fast Clean" in Cancun
Shot of the bay...
Last but not least, us again.....
We are so thankful we were able to sneak away for a few days. God IS SO GOOD to us. I will have a 2 week break to go to the Busa Bash at Deals Gap on the 25th. looking forward to seeing some of my hooligan friends.
Brenda and I still ask for your prayers. This treatment is getting rough each time, but I thank Jesus for helping me every step of the way.
Believe,
Kevin
Now for a few vacation pics.
View from the balcony.
Self pic, arent we cute?
Anudder cutie pic.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
My "Bucket of Boat Trash"
Our race team is "So Fast, So Clean"........I did find "Fast Clean" in Cancun
Shot of the bay...
Last but not least, us again.....
We are so thankful we were able to sneak away for a few days. God IS SO GOOD to us. I will have a 2 week break to go to the Busa Bash at Deals Gap on the 25th. looking forward to seeing some of my hooligan friends.
Brenda and I still ask for your prayers. This treatment is getting rough each time, but I thank Jesus for helping me every step of the way.
Believe,
Kevin
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
I am such a slacker.....
March 18th....wow, I need to post more. In Casa de Vman things are going as planned. I had round 9 of my chemo cocktail last Friday. The good news, my abdomen is healed and my Onc added Avastin back to the mix. It makes for a long treatment, 5 hours, but I know it is what is gonna make me better.
I am cleared to start playing softball again and I hope to get some batting practice in soon, I am only 3 months behind, lol. There are a few of us that start hitting in January. I dont know how my reflexes will be so I am going to start the season off a few levels below what I normally play.
It seems that everyday I am so thankful for being ALIVE. Cancer may still be in my body but the drugs are working. All the experiences over the last few months have made me a better person. I know that is hard for some to fathom. But believe me when I say.....do not take your life for granted.
Thanks for all the prayers, emails, calls......they mean so much to both of us. We both still have out days that register high on the tear scale(borrowed from Michele and used WITHOUT premission, lol).
I know some are asking for vacation pics....as soon as I can get some time to resize them I will post them up.
Keep in touch.
Believe,
Kevin
I am cleared to start playing softball again and I hope to get some batting practice in soon, I am only 3 months behind, lol. There are a few of us that start hitting in January. I dont know how my reflexes will be so I am going to start the season off a few levels below what I normally play.
It seems that everyday I am so thankful for being ALIVE. Cancer may still be in my body but the drugs are working. All the experiences over the last few months have made me a better person. I know that is hard for some to fathom. But believe me when I say.....do not take your life for granted.
Thanks for all the prayers, emails, calls......they mean so much to both of us. We both still have out days that register high on the tear scale(borrowed from Michele and used WITHOUT premission, lol).
I know some are asking for vacation pics....as soon as I can get some time to resize them I will post them up.
Keep in touch.
Believe,
Kevin
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Hope
What a word. For many years, I used it without ever considering the FULL meaning of the word. I am so thankful I still have hope and the desire to continue attacking this disease with everything I have got. As my fellow fighters know, treatment can sometimes get harder, and that is the cold hard facts of chemo. I just want to say round 8 was my best yet! Thank you Jesus for allowing that to happen. We are both so blessed.
On Friday, we did discuss options when my cycle is over. It looks like I am gonna switch to the oral version of 5FU with an infusion of Avastin every 2 weeks for 6 months or so. Onc wants my mets to be as small as possible before RFA. I am not looking forward to more chemo, but I know that is my road to recovery.
Vacation update....just a little bit of good news. Vacation Express has issued us a large credit to our credit card for all the issues we experienced in Cancun. It is so nice to see customer service still alive and working.
We cannot say it enough, thanks for all the prayers, calls, email, cards, etc. Both of us know, I am still in a battle for my life. Yes progress is being made, but I have along way to go. I have put 100% of my Faith in God for complete healing. To all my friends and fighters, keep up the fight and never throw in the towel.
Believe,
Kevin
On Friday, we did discuss options when my cycle is over. It looks like I am gonna switch to the oral version of 5FU with an infusion of Avastin every 2 weeks for 6 months or so. Onc wants my mets to be as small as possible before RFA. I am not looking forward to more chemo, but I know that is my road to recovery.
Vacation update....just a little bit of good news. Vacation Express has issued us a large credit to our credit card for all the issues we experienced in Cancun. It is so nice to see customer service still alive and working.
We cannot say it enough, thanks for all the prayers, calls, email, cards, etc. Both of us know, I am still in a battle for my life. Yes progress is being made, but I have along way to go. I have put 100% of my Faith in God for complete healing. To all my friends and fighters, keep up the fight and never throw in the towel.
Believe,
Kevin
Friday, February 29, 2008
Back from Cancun and a CT scan....
Brenda and I returned from Cancun this week. We spent last Friday night in Atlanta after eating at a South African restaurant with some of our Hooligan friends. After a great meal and some sleep, we were off to Cancun.
Our 4 star hotel turned out to be the worst we have every stayed in over our many travels through the Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean. We got to the hotel, the Great Parnassas around 6:30 PM, checked in and were told the hotel was over booked and they were sending us to a comparable resort, the Great Solaris. Come to find out this is a 3.5 star hotel....
After the taxi ride, unloading the luggage and checking it with the bellhop, we proceeded to the front desk. I presented the certificate from the Parnassas. We were promptly told there was no rooms here either. Needless to say we were fit to be tied. The Manager then sent us to the GR Solaris where we finally got a room sometime after 9pm.
Sunday we returned to the Parnassus to check in, we had a room, woo hoo! After getting to the room, we noticed the A/C was not working. The bellhop told us they are working on the A/C and it should be fixed within the hour. So off to town we went.....
Back to the room around 10 to still no A/C. I am so furious. Brenda called the front desk to tell the staff. A person was sent to check on the unit. He said he fixed the unit and the temp will drop within the hour..... We waited and the temp actually went up. At 11pm room temp was 81 degrees!
After more complaining we were sent to a room with 2 twin beds and no jacuzzi, quite a few rooms below what we payed for. Needless to say the A/C worked and we were both beat. Bright and early we were both back at the front desk. After speaking to the front desk manager, we were upgraded to a different suite. Finally something was going our way or so we thought.
After getting into the room, 2 hours after we told it would be ready, the room was good. We went back to town and arrived back late. Both of us were ready to soak the night away in the jazuzzi(be quite Michelle!) After getting the tub full, adding bubble bath and getting in..the tub was broke! One more call to the front desk and someone was sent to fix the tub....after that we were both fed up and just went to bed.
The next day, we spent the day at the beach and pool, so relaxing. We came in around 4 to get ready for dinner. Brenda jumped in the shower and no cold water, only scalding hot water. One more call to the front desk. We were told that they were coming to check. After an hour I called back and was told that there was an issue with the cold water system. I blistered the guy for being lied too and not told this an hour ago. Later that night, the jacuzzi was just what we needed. Learing from experience, we checked and it was broken again, one more call to the front desk, some one was there quick and fixed the tub.
These are just the big issues we had, I will not bore ya with the small ones. Needless to say our travel agent, Vacation Express and Elite Tours have all filed a complaint with the hotel. I will keep you guys posted on the out come....
Other than the issues with the hotel, we had a great time. Both of us needed some time away just relaxing and this vacation accomplished it! I do have a few pics and I will get a few posted up soon.
Now for some GREAT news. I had a CT scan today and 4 lesions in my liver shrank by more than a third. Keep in mind, there were 6 to start with, nothing was seen on the 2 smaller ones. The nodules in my lungs are stable and not growing. This is nothing but answered prayer. We both thank God for answering this prayer.Keep in mind this is without Avastin, I should be back on it in maybe 4 weeks.
Round 7 went well today and after meeting with the Onc, I am now a candidate for RFA as long as the shrinkage continues. Thanks you all for the prayers, calls and emails.
Believe,
Kevin
Our 4 star hotel turned out to be the worst we have every stayed in over our many travels through the Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean. We got to the hotel, the Great Parnassas around 6:30 PM, checked in and were told the hotel was over booked and they were sending us to a comparable resort, the Great Solaris. Come to find out this is a 3.5 star hotel....
After the taxi ride, unloading the luggage and checking it with the bellhop, we proceeded to the front desk. I presented the certificate from the Parnassas. We were promptly told there was no rooms here either. Needless to say we were fit to be tied. The Manager then sent us to the GR Solaris where we finally got a room sometime after 9pm.
Sunday we returned to the Parnassus to check in, we had a room, woo hoo! After getting to the room, we noticed the A/C was not working. The bellhop told us they are working on the A/C and it should be fixed within the hour. So off to town we went.....
Back to the room around 10 to still no A/C. I am so furious. Brenda called the front desk to tell the staff. A person was sent to check on the unit. He said he fixed the unit and the temp will drop within the hour..... We waited and the temp actually went up. At 11pm room temp was 81 degrees!
After more complaining we were sent to a room with 2 twin beds and no jacuzzi, quite a few rooms below what we payed for. Needless to say the A/C worked and we were both beat. Bright and early we were both back at the front desk. After speaking to the front desk manager, we were upgraded to a different suite. Finally something was going our way or so we thought.
After getting into the room, 2 hours after we told it would be ready, the room was good. We went back to town and arrived back late. Both of us were ready to soak the night away in the jazuzzi(be quite Michelle!) After getting the tub full, adding bubble bath and getting in..the tub was broke! One more call to the front desk and someone was sent to fix the tub....after that we were both fed up and just went to bed.
The next day, we spent the day at the beach and pool, so relaxing. We came in around 4 to get ready for dinner. Brenda jumped in the shower and no cold water, only scalding hot water. One more call to the front desk. We were told that they were coming to check. After an hour I called back and was told that there was an issue with the cold water system. I blistered the guy for being lied too and not told this an hour ago. Later that night, the jacuzzi was just what we needed. Learing from experience, we checked and it was broken again, one more call to the front desk, some one was there quick and fixed the tub.
These are just the big issues we had, I will not bore ya with the small ones. Needless to say our travel agent, Vacation Express and Elite Tours have all filed a complaint with the hotel. I will keep you guys posted on the out come....
Other than the issues with the hotel, we had a great time. Both of us needed some time away just relaxing and this vacation accomplished it! I do have a few pics and I will get a few posted up soon.
Now for some GREAT news. I had a CT scan today and 4 lesions in my liver shrank by more than a third. Keep in mind, there were 6 to start with, nothing was seen on the 2 smaller ones. The nodules in my lungs are stable and not growing. This is nothing but answered prayer. We both thank God for answering this prayer.Keep in mind this is without Avastin, I should be back on it in maybe 4 weeks.
Round 7 went well today and after meeting with the Onc, I am now a candidate for RFA as long as the shrinkage continues. Thanks you all for the prayers, calls and emails.
Believe,
Kevin
Saturday, February 16, 2008
This is a first....
I actually went to work today for a few hours. We are moving into our new office and I felt I need to be there for a bit to get stuff prepared for the Monday rush. Plus I had to reset my remote access program so I can work for home for a bit.
Thanks for all the calls and prayers, there is no way I could or better yet no way Brenda and I can make it through this trial without the Love of our Savior.
Believe,
Kevin.
Thanks for all the calls and prayers, there is no way I could or better yet no way Brenda and I can make it through this trial without the Love of our Savior.
Believe,
Kevin.
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