Woo...what a long, tiring week it has been. Sam had his biopsy Monday. Two hours after we got home from a two hour drive, I had to call an ambulance to take him to the ER. He could not breathe very well.
He was taken to our local hospital where they transported him to Dallas. I came home to grab a few things and headed towards Dallas. I drove back to the big city in the dark and yes, it was stressful.
We stayed in the ER all night and half of the next day, until they could get us in a room. Sam had a collapsed lung as well as blood in his chest wall AND pneumonia. He has been very ill.
He was put on 100% oxygen for a few days plus a combination of antibiotics. I brought him home Friday afternoon and he has been resting ever since.
Unfortunately... the lung biopsy did not come out like we had hoped. The nodule is malignant and for this reason, he will not be able to have a liver transplant. Once the cancer becomes metastasized you can no longer be considered to be a recipient.
We will travel back to Dallas on Monday for a visit with the oncologist. Hopefully we will get a treatment plan so that we can move forward with trying to get Sam healed.
Sure missing you all..
Hugs,
Shug 🩷
Oh Shug! What a difficult week for sure and certainly not anything you had planned. I'm so glad Sam is home,and resting. You need to get some rest as well. I was very concerned as I am sure, we all were. You were on my mind and I kept checking for an update. Just know you have people you don't even know who are praying for Sam.
ReplyDeleteOh my dear Shug. I am sorry you guys are going through this. Not easy. Sending love and huggs your way.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this update, dear lady. Sending my love and prayers!
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry, Shug. This is not the news I have been praying for!! But there may still be many treatment options, including maybe Keytruda? I will really be praying for the Monday appointment, of course. When my Mom had a lung biopsy, it collapsed her lung as well. I think that happens quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear all of this. Prayers are continuing for a successful treatment plan.
ReplyDeleteI have checked and checked for this update and so sorry it is not the one we hoped for. Prayers are going up for Sam and your entire family, and that a treatment plan will come from the Monday visit that will work.. Hugs coming to you from Florida
ReplyDeleteShug, you and Sam are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stressful and worrying time for you and Sam. I hope he's more comfortable now and responding to treatment for the pneumonia. I hope a good treatment regime can be found for him.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry my friend, keeping you in prayer. Much love and hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteOh Sug, I'm so sorry to hear this report. Praying for all of you.
ReplyDeleteThat was supposed to say Shug!
DeleteContinuing with you both on my prayer list
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Shug. Keeping you all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteShug, I am deeply sorry to hear this. I have been saying prayers for Sam and you. I hope you get some answers on Monday. Take care, my dear, and know we are all thinking of you here. A big hug for you, Shug.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Shug, I have noticed your absence and have been extremely worried - yet in prayer. I will continue of course. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the up-date. I am still praying for Sam and for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thinking of you this morning, Shuggy. Hope you're okay. Hope Sam is good. Sending lov and huggs your way.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't at the computer yesterday and am just now seeing this update...it's Sunday. anyway, I am so sorry to hear about the malignancy. .. and that it throws him off the list for a liver transplant. You both are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteOh my Dear Shug ... I continue to pray for all of you. Praying that the visit again on Monday will give you the best options.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Sam is resting.
Sue
I just read this Sunday afternoon, and my heart is breaking for you, Shug. Praying for Sam to find a path for healing and the God with hold you both closely in His loving arms.
ReplyDeleteKeeping you both in my prayers 🙏
ReplyDeleteI didn’t answer earlier, but I’ve been watching for you every morning, and have been praying for you and Sam. Thank you for the update. 🙏❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update Shug. Prayers for you and for Sam and a plan that will eradicate the cancer. Sounds like he was pretty sick, good thing they took him to Dallas, I do hope his recovery at home is going okay.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that things didn't turn out, but God's plan will be revealed in God's time.
ReplyDeleteOh Shug, that was a tough post. I pray to the Lord to help Sam and you, as well, during this terribly difficult time. You know you are both in my prayers to our Lord. Susan
ReplyDeleteOH I am so sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I pray that the ocologist will have some encouraging news with a good treatment plan. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Shug, at this disappointing turn of events, but God is in control, and He sees the whole picture, which we do not. Continuing to pray for His mercy and His grace, and that He would bless Sam with a miracle of healing and an awesome testimony.
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