LONG overdue Update

An update is LOOOONNNNNGGGG overdue....

Life happens. I apologize.

 

 

Let me recap for ya...

Larry's big surgery was June 5th - he left with no colon, a HIPEC was performed and all known tumors were removed. It was quite the surgery to say the least!



Since his surgery, he has been hospitalized 5 more times! His body has been trying to fight an infection that the doctors cannot figure out. Each time it goes a lil' like this...Larry starts getting the chills and spikes a fever of over 100, he has to go to the ER, they admit him, he gets strong antibiotics, doctors try and figure it out, and repeat. He still is sporting a catheter and every time the doctors try and take it out this happens. And sometimes when they don't this happens. When he was admitted yesterday for chills and a fever, they finally saw blockages in his kidneys that they think may be causing some of this. Not that I'm happy that he has kidney blockages, but at least we got some answers as to why this keeps happening. Late last night they went in and put 2 stints in to relieve the blockages. Today he will get an MRI and an upper CT to see if the doctors can see anything else.
Not only does he still have a catheter, but he also still has a drain that is draining an abscess. He has been so patient with all of this stuff hanging off of him, but his patience is wearing thin! Hopefully, the CT and MRI will give us more answers.
The GOOD News throughout this 6 month of ups and downs, is that his last CT scan showed NED (no evidence of Disease), his favorite 3 letters. This is amazing news since he has not been able to start chemo yet due to the three ring circus going on in his abdomen.

The LRM Crew's 5th annual Get Your Rear in Gear was a success! Not only was Larry able to walk the entire 5k but he spoke as a survivor! He was AMAZING! Take a look....

 

 

I'm so proud to call this guy my brother! It is so hard to accurately describe my brother to anyone who does not know him. His resiliency, his spirit, his grit, his everything is truly remarkable. He is one of a kind!

 

We're hoping to spend an uneventful Christmas all together. The best Christmas present would be to have an answer for these infections and an idea of when he can leave the catheter and drain behind him!

 

My family is so grateful for everyone that has joined us on this journey. Your support and kindness is overwhelming! We couldn't do it without you!

We hope you and your family have a great holiday and a Happy and HEALTHY 2018!

 

Sox it to it Lar....