[Kansasumc] FW: Prayers are being answered!!!!!!!

[Susan Cooper]

Susan Cooper
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Subject: FW: Prayers are being answered!!!!!!!

 

I just received this from Ken Walker

 

Patti Craghead

Superintendent Secretary

Dodge City District Office

United Methodist Church

 

From: havilandumc [mailto:havilandumc at havilandtelco.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:22 PM
To: Patti Craghead
Subject: Prayers are being answered!!!!!!!

 

Greetings to all,

I went in this morning for my extensive lab work, x-rays, and CT-scan. 

The doctor (oncologist) saw me right after the CT-scan. He told me I had
a very, very bad cancer. He explained that esophageal cancer is one of
those "BAD" cancers. He said my cancer is about six and one half inches
long and almost fills the esophagus. 

However, he showed me the CT-scan. He said he was not a Radiologist but
has seen many scans. He did not see any sign of the cancer on any lymph
nodes, nor on my liver, kidneys, or lungs. THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!

He said there is a study out from the cancer institute. Through this
study I can receive 6 to 8 weeks of chemo and radiation while being
monitored. Then there would be surgery. 

I have elected to not be a part of the study but instead to attack this
cancer in the most aggressive way possible. The doctor respected my
decision and has set me up to see a surgeon in Wichita this coming
Tuesday. The surgeon in Wichita has removed a number of esophagus' with
great success. 

I will need to undergo about 3 to 6 weeks of chemo and/or radiation in
order to shrink the cancer before my surgery. Then I will have my
esophagus removed and my stomach where my esophagus used to be. The
doctor said the major side effect will be that I will eat about a cup of
food and be full so I will need to eat more often. I CAN LIVE WITH
THAT!! I am able to eat soups, scrambled eggs, and so forth now. I
cannot swallow bread. I am eating as much as possible and today I bought
a bunch of ensure. I am planning to drink four or five shakes a day. I
want to build myself up before surgery. MY GOAL IS TO BE CANCER FREE!! 

I know this can happen through the power of prayer. I know God has
already answered prayers since my cancer has not spread. I cannot thank
everyone enough for the prayers, cards and phone calls. PLEASE continue
to pray and I know God will continue to walk with me on this journey.
PRAISE GOD!!! How could a person face these type of difficult days if
they did not know God. 

Thanks again everyone for your prayers and support!!

Grace and Peace,

Ken Walker

 

 

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