May 30, 2014 Update

Hi Everyone,
I spent the night at my cousin's house last night. It was fun.

As far as my surgery progression has gone, not much has change. I am still going to therapy twice a month. And I am still working to build up strength in my legs. Other than that, it is all going well in the surgery recovery category.

It has been 10 days since my mom had her last Chemo treatment. The first couple of days were hard but she has started to regain some of her energy. We have already shaved her hair to prepare for the affects of the Chemo treatment.  Her next Chemo is coming up within a week or so. The plan is to give her a treatment every three weeks for four times and then see how that goes. She is a trooper.

Thanks for your words of encouragment and the support you have shown.

Chandler

May 3, 2014 Update

Hi my Friends,
I am sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but in my defense I have been busy with school and things. since i have posted last we have gotten news that my mom's cancer has come back. The plan is that she will have chemo again. She will have it when she gets home from visiting her family.

As far as my health goes, I am doing well. We went to visit the doctor a couple of months ago. I asked if I could get hinged braces. He said that i couldn't get hinged braces, but he would have someone in the brace designers would trim down my braces so that I could bend my ankles more. It felt weird at first, but then I got used to it. He also said that I could not wear my braces to bed anymore. That was okay with me.

My therapist said that I am getting stronger. I am also becoming more mobile. I can basketball now. I am also starting to practice driving. I have not got my license yet because I was kind of preoccupied with my surgery. I plan to get my license at the end of this year. We will see. I promise to update you more than I have been.

Thank you for your prays and support. I am grateful for it.

-Chandler

3/914

Hi

I am doing great.we are leaving Hawaii tomorrow. It was great to take a vacation from our problems. I want to thank you guys for your support, love, and support.

Thank You Friends, 

1/13/14 Update

LHappy New Year
Sorry I have not updated in a while. I am doing well. Everything is on schedule. My mom has cancer again. She has an appointment in February. Thanks for the prayers and support.
-Chandler

BYU vs UNR

Hey guys
I went to a BYU game yesterday. It was so fun. BYU won 28 to 23. This was my first football game ever, let alone my first college game. Go Cougars! Thank you for everything, for all your prayers my way.

Chandler

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

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