Thursday, July 19, 2012
Making connections
Dusty is doing good with his treatments. We have completed 8 of 28 radiation treatments and he only has 2 more chemo treatments left. He is starting to have difficulty swallowing and pains but he is managing it well. He said it feels like constant heartburn and he can feel heat in his stomach and back. The pain radiates through his esophagus and he says he can feel it in his spine. He is getting winded more easily due to radiation splatter on his lungs. But, he said it is tolerable. His attitude has gotten a lot better. Our doctor got us in touch with a 27 year old guy that just followed pretty much the same treatment plan: chemo, then chemo with radiation, and followed by the surgery. Dusty and him hit it off immediately. They talked for almost an hour on the phone. He made Dusty feel a lot better about the situation. He told him what to expect and how to manage certain things. It is a great connection. We are going to church with him on Sunday.
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That is great to hear that Dusty has someone who has gone through this and who is also young. He needs to be able to talk with someone who understands where he is in life and what he is thinking and feeling. God has a wonderful way of putting people in our lives at the right time and place. We are still praying for you both.
ReplyDeletethat is awesome they put you in touch with him! it always helps to know someone else has been there. he's lucky he has you and so many friends and family to support, but i am sure there is a great need for him to talk to someone who knows what he is going through. love that he got to meet someone who knows how he feels. this will hopefully be over before you guys know it. and you're going to be able to appreciate everything in this life so much more than anyone else who has breezed through. love you!! Megan Mattingly
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