Still recovering from Gall Bladder Surgery

With everything going on, I ended up going to the emergency room on November 16th for a gall bladder attack, I did not know that was what was going on, I thought it was a side effect of the chemo, but this one did feel different, so Lynette decided for me to head to the ER. After the ultrasound it was confirmed I need to have my gall bladder removed. Great, another surgery, but after all the brain surgeries, this one seemed mild (a same day surgery). The ER let me go home that night and we started to find a surgeon that could look do the surgery ASAP. We found one that could see me 2 days later on the 18th. I went to an appointment to see the surgeon and after 5 minutes, he confirmed the thing needed to come out. So, he said, lets go over now to the hospital and do the surgery trying to get done before Thanksgiving holiday where everyone wanted to be gone, so Lynette and I said ok. 2 hours later I was prepped for surgery. Had the laparoscopic surgery and things went well, other than I am still sore somewhat. This is a picture with warm blankets all wrapped around me as I was getting cold (which is so not like me, until after this year, I find myself getting cold and even wearing long pants to work!). This last Tuesday, I was tired of not playing some basketball, so I tried, that was a mistake, I am still in pain from stretching all my insides trying to shoot and get rebounds. I will need to take another 2 weeks off of playing ball. Lynette has me walking with her now at the BYU field house to get exercise. Again I have been very blessed and this experience has again increased my patience and love of family and friends. I feel very blessed this year as we approach the celebration of Christmas. One side effect I was having from the chemo was the constant nausea, but now I and the docs think it was because of my bad gall bladder. I have started a new round of chemo and have noticed that I don't have the nausea now, so I am thinking now, that in a twisted sick way, it was good to have the gall bladder removed as now I may feel more normal. Merry Christmas to all and thank you again for all of your prayers love and support. I know I can beat this thing(cancer), and working everyday to do it.

-Kyle

MRI #2 is clean again.

I just completed my 2nd MRI, and all signs are still good. There was a big sigh of relief when the news comes back that it is good. So, I wait 3 more months for the next MRI, keeping up with the monthly chemo. I am back to playing basketball twice a week, feels good to be physical. Life is good! Look forward to the football games of Orem High School as Shayne is a Sr. We have a last season game on Friday. Here is a photo from a game of Lynette and I.

Dinner at Maddox

I finally made up to Brigham City and enjoyed Maddox on Friday. Shayne had a football game in Smithfield, so I treated Alyssa, myself and Lynette to a wonderful dinner at Maddox. I have wanted to go for sometime now, and yes it was good. I just finished another round of chemo, I am finding the key is drink lots and lots of water, even though I feel like i swallowed a lake sometime, it seems to really help the side effects of the chemo. Jocelyn made it back to Virgina, we so appreciate the time she spent helping out this last 7 weeks, but am excited that Tony is back off sea duty and they are together. Thanks again Jocelyn!! we love you.

MRI is clean and all signs are good

I had my MRI to see if anything has grown back as this is such an aggressive tumor. The MRI is clean, will take another one in 3 more months. I started another round of chemo, not my favorite thing, but if it keeps the MRI clean, I will do it. Not feeling so great the last couple of days, seems like day 3 is the "wall", the day I really don't feel well. Thank you again for all your support, prayers on my behalf, and my family. I am sporting a gotie now, Lynette says it looks better than just a big head :)

Kyle

Done with Radiation

Had my last day of Radiation today and finished my chemo last night. I now have 4 weeks off, then will start chemo again, will take for 5 days, then off 28. Going to celebrate next week by going to Madox in Bringham city. Have been looking forward to that for a while now. Thanks again for all the support, prayers and thoughts!! I have been feeling pretty good. Just returned home from a good walk with Lynette, trying to build up my strength again.

-Kyle

Only 2 weeks left

The reason why we have not posted recently was because there hasn't been much news to report, but yesterday I received some more details from the radiation doctor. I am now on the home stretch-- my last day of chemo and radiation will be June 3, 2010. I am counting down the days.

They initially told me that I would have a couple of weeks off after the radiation treatment before I would need to start the chemo again. But the truth is I get a month off. I am going to party the whole month of June. Send me your ideas of how I can make the most of this month.

Since this picture (about a week ago) I have lost all of my hair on both sides. It was falling out everywhere so Lynette took the clippers and shaved everything off. The right side of my head is very red and radiated. The left side is stark white. The radiation doctor said the white side is because it is the out bound radiation. There is hair loss but not the burnt look.

I really like the results of a radiation lotion that my sister, Melanie, discovered. It has been working to reverse the skin damage. It is called DermaRad by Therametics. 1-800-990-6552 or http://www.therametics.com/ I would highly recommend it if you know someone going this.

Friday, April 30, 2010-Nauseous (the new buzz word)

Kyle has been doing chemo and radiation for one week now. He has done pretty good, but "nauseous" is the way he feels most of the time. Last weekend and yesterday were probably his worst days. It really helps that he can go to work and to ball games to help take him mind off the fact that his stomach is turning. Only five more weeks until radiation will be done. The time will go by quickly-- then he will also get a two week break from the chemo. That will be a blessing.