Well, here is the "complete" story of my meltdown last week. ... On Monday evening, day 3 of my new chemo treatment, I was feeling a bit too crappy and decided to get to bed early. Now then.. that is the last thing I clearly remember until Wednesday morning. I woke up to the entire family and a gaggle of friends standing around with worried looks. UH OH! WHAT IS GOING ON?
It seems that Tuesday Morning, Cathy (my lovely wife) was about to leave for work and she wanted to rouse me to let me know she was headed out for the day. She couldn't wake me, even when she shook me and sat me up. ...I woould just collapse back into bed... after a time she called 911 and when they arrived they tried to rouse me also but also had no luck and they immediately began bundling me for the ride to Winter Haven Hospital. The only thing I remember of this trip was how unbelievably cold I was and the constant gasping for air. Memory of the next few hours is blank.
It seems that I was totally non-responsive to everything the Doctors and Nurses did. CTscans, EKG, nothing , nothing, nothing.
What now follows is only what I was told by my wife and not a personal remembrance. When My Oncologist arrived he suggested that she gather the family as perhaps my time had come because I had been fighting a long hard battle with stage 4 colon cancer for nearly 4 yrs and my body was nearly torn apart inside out.
Finding what went wrong has been nothing but a guessing game and no clear answers have come out. The only clear and unmistakeable facts are that my Liver and Kidney functions completely shut down, my lungs filled with fluid and my blood Oxy levels had gone haywire.
After IV's, Oxygen and constant monitoring , I finally began reganing conciousness and cognition.... On Friday, I finalloy showed marked recovery and was allowed to come home. I have been doing virtually nothing since my return and am getting a bit better every day.
I have an Appt with the Dr on Friday (3/26/10) to see what is what and to make a decisino on my next course of treatment... This will be the toughest decision I have had to make in the 4 years of treatment so far.
So now, my friends, You have the full story as best I can provide it. I never saw a bright light, no long tunnel, no out of Body experience, just what I've relayed to you in this blog. May God Bless You All as he has Truly Blessed me.
geno
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obviously you did not "pass away" during all this....Luckily.... and God is not finished with you yet....Thankfully.
ReplyDeleteYour courage and fortitude continue to be an inspiration....God and you alone, know the cost.
Rosemary
Geno,
ReplyDeleteYou are a living example of God's blessings and work. He isn't done with you yet. He answered many prayers from your family and friends.
I submit to you and friends a quote from Jimmy Buffet, "Count all your blessings, remember all your dreams."
Charles Stewart
No Long Tunnels,No bright lights,because God still has a plan for you Gene.Lots of us struggle with illness but i've come to the understanding that God is right there beside me,never leaving my side during this struggle and He's right there beside you also.He always will be because He knows that you are a believer in His Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Be safe,Be comforted and know that you are loved,not only by your friends and family but by our all mighty Father in Heaven.Be Blessed Geno...Steve
ReplyDeleteGene, your amazing courage and fortitude is such an inspiration to me! Whatever God's plan, just know that He surely has used you in special and unusual ways. I am praying for you, my new-found friend, and for your family and friends as they minister to you. My personal hope is that God has full and complete healing in mind. (He CAN do that!)
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Gene!
Eleanor
You didn't even get to see Wild Turkey Lane again?
ReplyDeleteLeonard
Benn praying for you every day & had a prayer chain going & God bless you & your family & will continue to pray for you & trust in GOD because miracles happen every day & what you went through & the way you came out of it is an example of a miracle! Love ya,Linda Bowen
ReplyDeleteGene, Debra and I include you in our prayers daily. I hate that you have had to go through this. You area a class act.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Tom Ashworth
Geno,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could take some of the pain and burden from your body and into mine to give you a break from your ordeal, but I can't all I can do is keep saying prayers for you and your family.
God has a plan for all of us, this is a part of yours, I don't like it or understand it, but we aren't suppose too, but God knows what he is doing, keep your faith and be strong!!
Skip
Gene,24 years ago i had a bad wreck on a motorcycle and everyone thought that was it for me. but God didnt! hes been working the heck out of me. now, with 8 children and 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, He still hasnt let up,and im thankfull for it,cause i got to meet you and can call you my friend!God bless you Gene. and you can count on my prayers to be there when you need them!russ
ReplyDeleteOMG what a story Geno. Knocking on the door is a strange place to be and I can tell ya from experience it does exist-- and it's good-tons a au 2 u 2 bud-MUCH RESPECT-John
ReplyDeletegood luck my fellow gold seeker. I will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteJaimie AKA Spilsnthrils