Here's to Good Health!

This is what a 28 yr. old man looks like when he comes home after five days in Kentucky...isn't he just adorable??

Our Medical Decision...the Next Step

So Matt returned from an AWESOME trip to Kentucky (God reaffirmed the dietary changes and put us on a great new path for nutrition) and we returned to visit our oncologist. Matt's blood test yesterday confirms that the AFP count is still increasing (it is now 14.2); Dr. Kohler agreed to another CT scan before deciding our next move. Medically our options are: 1) chemo or 2) a referral to a specialist. We don't have to officially decide until April 17th, our next appointment.

However...God very quickly confirmed some things for both Matt and I, so we've already told the doc what we would like to do. Word on the street (at least through our urologists office) is that Indiana University is THE leading research facility for testicular cancer. Though our doc wants to refer us to U-M at Ann Arbor (GO BLUE!), we'd like to pass at that chance and go see THE experts. And hey, we'll still be in the Big Ten ;) So, we marched right back into the office and let the receptionist know that we would like to be referred to I-U. We won't get a referral until after April 17th.

So, that's the most recent...and we have COMPLETE peace about it!! God has been so faithful to guide us...thanks for your prayers and support!

Please don't panic! Let me clarify...

It's come to my attention that many people are finding out about Matt for the first time. I'm VERY sorry ... I wasn't trying to keep things from anyone! Quite the contrary: I didn't want anyone to worry unnecessarily. However, that thought pattern backfired pretty fast. I want to take a minute to clear up some things and hopefully put your minds at ease.

The first and MOST IMPORTANT detail is that Matt and I are only doing what God calls us to do. We are NOT anti-medicine; we are NOT trying to take a stand and prove a point. We are only wanting to follow God and please Him by obeying His commands. We are following His commands in His timing. If, again, God says no chemo, then we will NOT do chemo; however, if God says to go through with it, we WILL do chemo. It's just that, at this time, God has given us a very specific command: WAIT. We are not making any medical decisions until God moves us.

In the meantime, we have received some very specific instructions regarding our diet...CHANGE IT! Though we made some minor adjustments before, we are now into hard-core dietary make-over. The guidelines God gave us are based on the Acid/Alkaline chart. A VERY rough overview: an acidic body is primed and ready for cancer and other diseased to grow, whereas the alkaline body is not the ideal environment. The more alkaline, the less chance of cancer surviving. The second most acidic food you can consume: SUGAR. Ah yes, high fructose corn syrup. We have purged our cabinets as we are cleaning house (even our BREAD had to go!) We are switching to a sugar-free (and artificial sweetner free) life style, as well as going as organic as possible. Thus far, that is the direction God has given us.

Please know that as we seek God we WILL do what He says; so right now is a time to rest in His peace knowing that we are obeying His will and we are secure in His care if we are in His will.

Matt is off on his God adventure on Wednesday - we'll be in touch with y'all again soon!

Please excuse the personal info...

Blogger recently joined forces with Google to make blogs easier and more managable. I have not given enough time or energy into figuring out exactly how all of this should work, so currently I am operating three blogs from one account. Henceforth...my PERSONAL blog info has now infiltrated ALL of my blogs. Oops. So, if you are wondering about Winchestertonfieldville (see Mr. Deeds) visit:
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March Archive 2006

I bless you with FINANCIAL OUTPOURING!

Give us Two Weeks Please

Isn't God great? Matt and I have been in our respective "prayer closets" asking God what to do about the latest test results. Without any discussion with Matt, I really believe we should wait until his return from his camping trip in Kentucky (he leaves Mar. 21 for five days) before we make any decisions. So, today Matt informed me that, after talking with God while he was at work, he would like to go in to the doc in two weeks (after the trip) and get another blood test before proceeding with anything. COINCIDENCE?? I think not ... :)

Anyway, that's where we stand! We'll let you know how it goes then, k? In the meantime just a reminder that the following prayers are ALWAYS welcome:
1) Matt's healing
2) Widsom and clarity for us both

Be blessed!!

Another round...

Hey all!

Here's an update - I know we haven't had one in a while. Things have been WONDERFUL! We want to praise God for His constant provisions and blessings.

Matt has been having regular blood tests and CT scans for the past few months. The CT scans have been watching a lymph node that was enlarged to see if it would continue to grow. It has been growing slightly; it is now 2.2 cm (normal is 1.0 cm). They've also monitored the AFP count in his blood. A count of <6.0 is considered normal; it recently rose to 9.4.

The doctors are concerned; the want to re-evaluate Matt, of course. However - we are standing strong in God and our faith in His word! We are asking the Body of Christ to come together and pray for Matt's healing. God has very specifically spoken to us about the need to incorporate the Body in this; Friday night, through the prayer of a friend, He revealed a bit to me about why. Just as the physical body fights together to heal itself of infection and disease, we believe He is wanting the spiritual body to fight together against this disease. Thank you in advance, and in faith, for your prayers and love!

We are also asking you to pray that God would grant us His wisdom and clarity in hearing His voice and staying in His will. We want to make sure, above all else, that we are obeying God and honoring Him.

Thanks again - be blessed today with God's peace and comfort!