re: Prayers please boys and girls.

Hi guys. Wifey and our one of our adult daughters are in Houston now. Visits with oncologists will start tomorrow. Wifey has PET scan tomorrow evening then meetings with the head of radiation oncology tomorrow, then several others during the week. Back in ATL friday for Easter. Then the real treatments start following week.

Hoping for proton therapy radiation and not the regular kind, which can basically turn your body to hamburger.

Frankly, the radiation is what I fear the most for her. Recovery from that can take many months and thats if it works.

Don't look up at the mountain, just keep putting one foot in front of the other until you're done.

MD Anderson is absolutely the right choice with the right people.

Hello Pav.

I have been out of the loop for a while and very sad to hear about your struggles.

I am praying for strength and for a miraculous recovery that defies medical science.

Thanks for the updates as well. She is a strong lady.

Thanks all for the love and encouragement. This week has been all about tests and PET / MRI scans, etc. next week shite gets real. Chemo and radiation starting April 7th.

Then it will be 29 sessions over 6 weeks. Very encouraged by the quality of the medical care and the doctors at MDA. The trials are going to be hard, but it helps when you know its worth it.

May 17th is supposed to be her last session. That day cant come fast enough.

Prayers to your wife and you and your family

Prayers to your wife, you and your family. She is going to kick cancer's A$$

Thanks Randy,

never having been exposed to cancer at this level before, there are aspects of it I never considered. For instance, telling a close friend or relative that someone close to you has cancer. You see them immediately react to it. its like a bolt of lightning. Most react with sympathy, love and emotion. Its hard to watch as you deliver and burden them with worry. Now they too are thinking about cancer and the potential pain, illness and maybe death of someone close to them. The religious amongst us react with prayer, which I think is the only answer here.

My wife HATES this. ( H A T E S ) this. Not only is it hard for the person who loves her, their care and concern also makes her think about the same things while trying to deal with and normalize what is happening to her.

As a husband I see this and see the personal struggle on both sides. I wish I could fix it. I cant. Thats Gods job. I struggle with this. Faith is tested. Faith is HARD when the struggle is real. I find myself paying a lot more attention to the sacrifice Christ made on the cross taking our sin onboard. Our struggle makes his a lot more palpable.

My wifes job is to be tough and tolerate the pain of the cure. (and it will be 7 weeks worth. Every fricking day.) She is the greatest gift the Lord ever gave me. My rock and my familys rock. She is also the toughest, bravest person I know. If anybody can handle this, its her. I am in awe of her. Ive seen her birth 4 babies.

My job is to support her, and to manage the overall strategy with the docs etc. As well as the money, the logistics, the other family, the kids, and generally work the problem. Meanwhile, also keeping upbeat. Other people gauge their reaction based on mine. This includes our kids. So there is a leadership aspect to this. I simply cannot become a jelly donut in this situation.

I know we made the right decision on where to get treated and the doctors. Now to work the problem tactically. Every day. Yalls prayers and support mean a lot. This is the only place and community where I have posted any of this shite. but its also a place online I feel safe amongst our Auburn Fam. Your support is so much appreciated.

Today is a great day Pav.

Another day to spend with your bride and a day to celebrate Easter.

You have your priorities correct and your expectations are great. The prayers you are giving (and receiving on our behalf) will move your faith and heal all of you in way you cannot imagine.

I believe she will beat this and I know you believe it too.

It is finished in the cross! Pav, I’m praying for you guys today. Happy Easter all.

Everyone on this thread is here for your wife and your entire family Pav! Stay strong and know God is in control and hears you.