Tuesday, October 22, 2013

10/22/13 Update

Hi All,
I know it has not been long since my last update but i just wanted to let you guys know that my mom's CA-125 count went down to 20 from somewhere around 180! Big jump it was awesome! The normal range is 35 so, all is going well it is just one more thing off of our plates.

We went to a pumpkin patch with our cousins and i got a 16 pound pumpkin! My aunt said that we could get any pumpkin that we could carry. I did not exactly carry it, but i held it so that they could cut it from the vine. I guess that was good enough. Later that day we went back and my sister got a 51 pound pumpkin. Guess what she carried it to check out. she is so strong! I will have to upload a picture of it so that you guys can see it.

I am doing well. No further complications have taken place. I go back to see the doctor at Shriners in November for my final post operation check up appointment. This does not mean that i am done going down to Shriners forever, but just for post operation check ups. All in all, i am very pleased with how my surgery turned out even though i am not done improving yet. There is still more to come as far as accomplishment and goals, so don't worry i will still be posting.

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers on not only my behalf, but on behalf of my family. We have really seen the blessings that prayer can bring to people's lives.

-Chandler

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

10/8/13 Update

Hi Guys,
So glad to be able to update today. Everything is going well. I think i posted in my last post that i have been reduced to physical therapy twice a month. It's great my therapist says that i have not lost any of my range of motion despite not having therapy as often.

In other news, a month ago or so my mom got her CA 125 numbers back and they went down a good amount. That means that we are going to keep going with the radiation. She has a pet scan scheduled in November to see if the tumor has shrunk, so we will see. For now though everything is just peachy.

My dad just got back from Canada on a hunting and fishing trip. He works so hard so it was good that he got a good break. He said it was the most relaxing vacation he has had in a while.

I am also excited to write that i have transfered schools and now i am home schooled. We decided to do this because i had so much homework and i was staying until close to midnight every night. Long story short it was hard to get up for seminary every morning at 5:30.

I am so great for the prayers. Thank you so much.

Chandler