His life since diagnosis...

Before all this happened to my dad and our family I thought of cancer as a horrible thing, yes... a bad disease...but little did i know how bad it really was.... to the patient and to the family...

I thought several times before making this post. This wasn't meant to be written for sympathy, I just want to give all an insight by using few words of what my dad's life has been like since his diagnoses in January of '09...

I could write a book about all of his life since then, but words will tell a story for themselves...

Extreme back pain

MM diagnoses

blood work

kidney problems

bone marrow samples (if you don't know how these are done, you should look it up...painful to say the least)

MRIS- several

CAT scans-several

pneumonia- lasted two weeks,and 5 different antibiotics later

biopsy of the bone

biopsy of the lung

antibiotics

muscle atrophy

wheelchairs

face masks

bone pain

nausea

chemotherapy

vomiting

confusion

anemia

hospital stays, in and out

blood transfusions

doctors, nurses, nutritionists, physiotherapists

reuniting to his kids in Virginia-what a blessing that was

back supporters

finding out his mm is the risky type with genetic mutations- harder to treat

holistic remedies

steroids- decadron

special diet, absolutely no sugar and no meats, for sometime not even salt

HOPE

disease under control

disease attacking again

switching chemotherapy due to inefficiency

bone marrow transplant team and plans

FAITH

special blessings at church

worldwide prayers

PAIN- day in... day out

Vitamins

FAMILY

cries

desperation

BELIEVING

Research- Internet and books

Special moments with loved ones---including surprise bday party for him :)

We were able to travel to Arizona and Mexico as a family... what a blessing that was...

good news

bad news

AND the hope and faith that he will achieve full remission...that they will find a cure to his cancer- they are so close to that, thank you Lord for science...

I believe these words can tell a bit of his journey, and our journey...a journey that isn't easy to live but one that has increased our faith and our love for each other... one that will have a successful ending...one that so many other families in the world are currently experiencing...

......If I was granted one wish.......