Posted on 09/29/2013 5:15:28 PM PDT by Jeff Head
Jeff Head Cancer Update: September 29, 2013
So, we've been gone for over two weeks from Emmett, ID. This has been my annual checkup for my Chordoma cancer down here in Houston, TX at MD Anderson. Week before last I had those checkups and they went extremely well. No sign of any new cancer around where my sacrum used to be and that is very good. As good a bone fusion to the bone from my right fibula that they used as a support down there as it can be. Very strong and lots of it. Also strong bone fusion all around the titanium they used for the support around my lower spine and into my hip bones...completely encasing it all in good strong, new bone.
After finishing, last week we visited up around Denton, staying with Brenda, my late brother Lee's wonderful wife, and visiting friends and relatives.
Now we are back in Houston to start my three radiation treatments this week. This has been expected and planned from the beginning. When they found the very large tumor in my sacrum, which had to come out, they also found three very small areas in my hip bones. They feel they can treat these and either kill them, or stop them. They wanted to wait until I was as completely recovered as possible from those very major and drastic surgeries from 3 1/2 years ago, and now is the time. They have not grown very much at all, and getting them now is for the best...so we will see how my body and I handle the radiation. It a procedure called stereo-tactic radiation and is really very advanced and sci-fi'ish, using 3-D models, multiple radiation beams, complex computer programming, a space age piece of machinery they pu me in, etc. It is similar to another radiation treatment called cyber-knife.
Anyhow, that's the update, and Gail, as always has been my hero in this, taking good care of me. A merciful Father in Heaven and His Son ave kept me in the hollow of their hands. Family, relatives and friends have shown their love and exercised their faith on our behalf for the which I am humbled and grateful.
I will write another update when it is done. We hope to e back in Idaho on October 1st or 2nd.
Prayers for your dad, yourself and the family and friends.
You are an inspiration and a great teacher. I’ve learned a lot from your journey. God will continue to bless you and yours throughout this next one.
Hi Jeff and Family.
I continue to lift you up to Our LORD and Savior during this cancer process.
In November 2011 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Chemo treatments began and in March ‘12 I went through a surgical procedure to remove my bladder and prostate gland.
My surgeons cut a section out of my small intestine to use as a noe-bladder. Lab tests at that time confirmed I was “cancer-free”.
I undergo follow-up annual tests to confirm remain “cancer-free. I have an appt. in November for a CT Scan and follow-up visit with my oncologist.
I continue to pray for you and your family that you also will hear the words “Cancer-Free”!
May Our Lord Jesus Christ continue the process to declare you “Cancer-Free”.
Praise The LORD for His excellent Greatness!!!
Good news. Praying that it gets better.
Prayers being said, for healing and restoration. Glad to read that things are going well for you.
Prayers for you and your family.
May God continue to bless you and grant you strength and perseverance.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
God Bless and keep you in His healing care. Amen.
My dear friend. Your reports are always inspiring and welcome. Forgive my circumstances now of no power n Internet other than that 3G w one bar on the cell service my brother provides. It is not his fault AT&T sucks I would like to help in sharing the word but for now an very limited
My prayers for you as you continue to trust God with your future. There is NO BETTER WAY
Much love from NE Ohio to you n Gail
Bttt
I wish you well, Jeff. It sounds like you are in very good hands. Praying for you and your wife. Safe travels.
Adding my prayers for you and yours
Praise God! May He continue to heal and guide your physicians as only the Great Physician can do.
The struggle continues but the intensity seems to have diminished.
We are with you as you proceed.
God bless you, Jeff, and you’re on my prayer list. I hope for the best medical outcome.
God Bless and Prayers for a full recovery
God Bless and Prayers for a full recovery
Jeff,
Prayers up for you and yours.
Prayers....
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