Two weeks ago.....

Sorry I have been so busy I haven't had time to blog. Okay so Josh's last treatment we decided to try something new. He had acupuncture done before his treatment to see if it would work to help him not throw up during treatment. Well it didn't work. This one was the worst one he has had. He threw up right before his treatment and then he threw up during his push stuff. He was throwing up so hard his entire head had turned a bright red. He said that the acupuncture helped him to be a little more relaxed but that was it. So maybe relaxed isn't the best thing for that. I think it
made him too loose. So this next treatment (tomorrow) we are trying something different. Our home teachers came over tonight and gave him a blessing. The dr gave him something that is supposed to make the opening in your stomach harder to open therefor harder to throw up. Lets all cross our fingers that this one works. I don't think I can handle watching him go through that again. Thanks again for all of your support, we couldn't get through this alone.

Some good news and not so good news

So we met with the Dr. yesterday to go over the results from his PET Scan. Well the good news first is the cancer is gone!!!!!! HURRAY!!! We will have a big party when he is done with treatment. The bad news is they found another spot. They don't know if it is cancer or not. So Josh will have his now 3 more Chemo treatments and then will go in for another scan to see if the spot is still there. After his treatment two treatments ago, he had a spot under his left arm that was hurting him. It lasted for about 3 weeks or so. That is the spot they found. It isn't hurting him anymore so the Dr. isn't too worried but we still need to be cautious. So we all need to pray that it isn't more cancer!!! I don't think we can go through this all over again. I am not as strong as you Britt and Steven!!!!
Well as I promised here is a little about the girls. So last weekend while the boys were on there camping trip Aunt Heidi and I took the girls to the zoo. They had so much fun. It was Jordyn's first time to go and she loved the Elephants. She kept wanting to go back and look at them. Grandma Lisa bought us a year family pass to the zoo and hopefully we will be able to get some good use out of it. The girls are growing up so fast. Here are some cute pics of them.
Thanks again for everyones support. We love you!!!

PET Scan

So Josh had another scan today and his friend is the tech. He looked at it and as far as he can see there isn't anymore cancer!!!! :)But we will have to wait until Josh meets with his oncologist on Thursday to have a definate answer. I guess there is more extensive looking that the Dr. will do with some software that looks closer. So there is still a chance there is still some there, but even if it is the Chemo is working which is the most important. Thanks again for all your prayers and support. I will post more after his next appointment on the 3rd.

One more down......

So Josh did a lot better with this treatment, during the actual treatment. He has been really sick this time. He is usually just tired. He slept a lot longer than normal. He did go back to work today so we will see what happens. He was given a prescription last time that will help him be more alert. He was hesitant to use it because he doesn't like to take things unless absolutely nessesary. He usually only works about a half day on the Tuesday after. He is going to try this new prescription to see if he can work a full day. We are so greatful to Josh's boss for being so flexible with his schedule. We would really be hurting if he wasn't so helpful. I know that every post is about the same, sorry. I will try to get something out about the girls soon. Thanks again for everyone's support, there is no way we would be able to get through this without it!!

Treatment #6

So the Dr. told us that after every treatment the side effects should be the same. Well I guess Josh just wants to be different. Each one is very different. This time he is tired and his struggling with breathing every now and again. Don't worry it isn't concerning, he just has to take a deep breath sometimes. Also his body hurts a lot this time. He is still very tired after, but the nausea is still better. With the exception that he did throw up when he was in the treatment room. I think it is psycological though. :) I am very proud of Josh this weekend. My brother and his family were in town for the holiday weekend to celebrate David's 1st birthday. Josh came to the birthday party and stayed at my parents all day with us on Sat. Then for our usual Sunday dinner at my parents house he came to that, and on Monday(Memorial Day) he came to my parents house for a family BBQ before my brothers family went back to CA. He had to leave work early yesterday and he was very tired and not feeling that well and I think it is because he over did it this weekend. But I am very greatful that he did so we could spend time as a big happy family. That doesn't happen very often.

A few of you have complained that I don't post about the girls. I will try to get a post up about them shortly. I have to find the time to upload some pictures. It is on my to do list. :)

Treatment & a Scan

So Josh had a scan on Tuesday to see how things are going with the Chemo treatments. The results weren't what we were hoping for but they are good. The mass in the beginning was at 6.6 and now it is 2.3. And the lymph node was at 2.1 x 1.7 cm and is now 1.2 x 0.8 cm. So it isn't gone, but it has shrinked significantly. He also had another treatment yesterday. There is one medicine that he gets during his treatment that is what they call a push treatment so they push it in his IV instead of having the drip bag, it isn't a very fun one and Josh gets a little nausous during it. Well each time it gets a little worse and this time he had to stop the nurse because he was going to throw up. So that is getting worse with each treatment but the nausea is getting better after. So I guess we will have 3 more treatments and then another scan. So we will pray that it is gone next time. Thank you again for all you do for us, it is appreciated more than you know.

Another Treatment

So this treatment went pretty well. I think we have figured out how to keep it under control. Also my mom's friend helped out too. This time he didn't have any nausea. My moms friend told us to have Josh put a little bit of peppermint oil behind his ear. It worked great!! This time he has just been really fatigued. So he has been able to spend more time with us and not just in the bedroom sleeping from his anti nausea pills. Also he is going in on the 6th for some scans. As long as the cancer is gone then he will only have to have 4 more Chemo treatments before he starts his radiation. So please all pray for him that the cancer is gone. We are very hopeful. His lump is just about gone. You really have to study him to be able to see it.

Thank you again for all of your help and support, we love you all.