Setback

I definitely spoke too soon on my last post! *insert covered eyes monkey emoji* (by the way, emojis should be allowed in blogs!)  The last treatment was probably the worst yet.

He has been having some minor pain in his neck for the past few treatments, but this last treatment it was almost unbearable.  There was absolutely no way to sit, stand, or lay comfortably, which meant no sleep.  Even with a sleep aid he was only getting 2-3 hours of sleep at a time.  Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Muscle Relaxers, massage, creams, salves, heat - we tried it all - nothing helped, but he was bound and determined to go to that WVU game, so off he went with his baggie of pain pills!  Annnddddddd then he came home with some type of stomach bug.  His immune system is down, so he had a really hard time getting back on his feet.

We went for treatment #7 on Tuesday, and explained the neck/shoulder issue.  His Oncologist came in and poked around on him, and immediately clamped off his chemo line and said he was getting a CT scan because it looks like he either has a blood clot or something is wrong with his port.  Matt had his CT scan this morning, and it did indeed show that he has a blood clot at the end of his port.  He will be getting blood thinner injections every 12 hours, and hopefully will be able to start back on chemo early next week.

This has been a challenging couple of weeks for us, physically and mentally, but setbacks are to be expected.  We appreciate the prayers and love, so please keep them coming!

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  1. denise neelyFebruary 8, 2018 at 6:01 AM

    Kelly, you and Matt are so strong. Isn't it amazing that our Father knew what Matt was going to have to deal with, and he brought you into his life at just the right time. I am praying for you all. Please tell Kathy to call me if I can do ANYTHING. Love to you all

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