Doing better

I had my 3rd round of chemo on Tuesday, a new MRI, doctor appointment and chemo infusion. The good news is this chemo seems to shrinking the swelling and tumor better than the docs thought, this chemo is supposed to control the growth of the tumor, but does not destroy it, so odds are when/if we go off of it, it can grow back, so it looks like every other week I am scheduled to have another treatment up at the U of U (definitely not my favorite place)being a BYU fan, btw nice win tonight Cougs!! Many have chastised me for not keeping up on this blog. I am feeling much better now and feel stronger everyday, still working full-time and walking to work each day which is nice. I see the Lords hand in my life and families life every day. I am working to get back to my old self every day, but still have to learn patience. ( I have to stick around until my daughter gets back from her mission in Russia, and I can send off my twin boys in January.

If she can endure Siberia, I can endure this :) ) Thank you all for your continued prayers and support.

Kyle

We are home again from Texas

I had all the tests done in Texas that I needed, but will have to wait 3 weeks for the final results, but I did start a new chemo protocol, which we can do here in Utah, so Lynette and I flew home on Thursday night so I was able to go back to work today. I will try and keep things updated on the site when I know more, but I am feeling good and Lynette has me walking to work every morning, which is good, I told her it would take 45 mins to an hour to walk, she said, 20 mins, I timed it today and made it in 30, I am sure after a week, it will be down to 20 minutes and of course Lynette will be right again :) Thank you all for the support and prayers on my behalf.

-Kyle

Another Trip to Houston

On Monday (8-8/2011)Lynette and I flew to Houston Texas to talk to a doctor about a clinical trial. We are having an MRI, PET scan and electrocardiogram tomorrow we run these tests to see if I qualify for his clinical trial, they are also getting my tumor tissue from M.D. Anderson to be tested for which chemo will be effective for me. As soon as we know more, we will update the this blog We don't have a scheduled time for when we return yet.

-Kyle

Lastest Update

On Saturday, July 9, Kyle had a seizure right before we were going to go boating. It's a miracle that he wasn't behind the wheel of his truck, pulling the boat, with a truckload of family and friends. That would have been devastating!

The seizure was caused by a new tumor growth. We are not going to have it removed because the risk of affecting his motor function is too high. We are praying that the new chemo will control the tumor from growing.

Kyle's heart went into atrium fibrillation (A-Fib) during the seizure. Today they zapped his heart back into a normal rhythm, so hopefully tomorrow he will be able to come home from the University of Utah Hospital.

We still need your prayers-- we are in this for the long haul.

Lastest News about the Birthday Boy =)

Sorry that I haven't taken the time to update this blog in a while, but I do have to admit that it was easier in Houston to get it done. I have a lot more things pulling me in many directions when I am at home.

Kyle jumped back into work too soon. Not that going to work was bad-- just working eight hours a day was not wise. By Friday, he was exhausted and his incision started to leak every so often a clear liquid. He was unable to sleep all Saturday night because the leak was now a gush. He and I went to the emergency room Sunday morning and finally at 4:30 p.m. he was admitted to the hospital. Surgery was scheduled for early Monday morning to stop the leak and add a few drains. He has been in ICU since then because they are the only floor that deals with drains. He has a major headache and is very nauseous, but is doing well. Hopefully, the drains will come out Thursday or Friday. He wants to be home in time for Alyssa's Mission Farewell on Sunday. I'm sure that he will be there.

Today is Kyle's 49th birthday. We are so glad that he is here with us and pray that we can share many more birthdays with him in the years to come.

Back to work...

I was able to go back to work today, feels good to be feeling more normal. I know everyone is surprised to see me back so soon, but what can I say, prayers are answered. I know this. I have seen so many miracles in my life this past year, how can I deny them. My head is still a little swollen and sore, and still a little nauseated, but can push through it. Thanks again for the support, thoughts, prayers on my behalf and my family. I truly do appreciate it. It was nice to get home to see my youngest boys go to Jr. Prom :) Even though they fought it. Its not their favorite thing to do. But they seemed to have a fun time.

Kyle

Going Home

Kyle is doing so good that we get to fly home tomorrow. We are just leaving the hospital right now and walking over to the hotel. We will spend the night and then Kevin Rieske is going to pick us up in the morning and take us to the airport. He has been so helpful both this trip and last year.

The pathology report has not been completed yet, so we will have a phone conversation with the oncolgist next week. Kyle will have 4 weeks of recovery before he can start anything.