Questions and Answers

Throughout this process, there have been so many questions posed by well-meaning people. This post is an attempt to answer the most asked questions.

Q: How are you doing?
A: It's nice to see you or I don't know. (Or sometimes I lie and say good, although sometimes that is the truth. I wonder what reaction I'd get from people if I told them how I was really doing when they asked. I'll only do that with my close friends and family.)  😂

Q: How is Scott?
A: Have you read my blog? (I think I'm going to make business cards with the address on it to give out when I'm asked that) 😆 or I know he'd love to let you know himself. Give him a call.

Q: How are the kids doing?
A: Remarkably well. They are awesome kids! 

Q: Is Scott still working?
A: Yes! He has a lot of work he can do from home, he can even look at paperwork and do stuff on his computer during chemo. He has a lot of sick time and comp time accumulated, that he can use when he needs it. He hasn't been super sick, and if his energy levels are low, he can just work from home. I don't feel like I need to go to work full time right now. The only reason I would do that is for benefits. Should he have to leave the company and go on long term disability, we'd have COBRA insurance, which is expensive! 

Q: How often does he do chemo and how many treatments does he need?
A: He does chemo every two weeks and each drug is administered one by one over the course of about four hours. The last drug he is given slowly goes into his bloodstream over 46 hours, so he is sent home with a pump and two days later he goes in to have the pump removed from his port. Each "round" of chemo lasts 12 treatments. Most rounds only last 6, but colon cancer is 12 treatments. He's had six, so he's halfway through his first treatment. After 6 treatments, another scan is done to see if anything has shrunk. After the first round (12 treatments) and another scan, we will re-evaluate to see if he can, or wants to, continue treatment or not. The doctors don't have an end date, but we are optimistic that after this first round, things will have shrunk enough that he can have surgery to remove the tumor in his liver and colon. 

Q: What can we do for you and your family? Let us know if you need anything.
A: Prayers help the most right now. Please keep praying for us. If you don't pray, now is a good time to start. :)