This blog is to inform all of you how the journey started and all the experiences Ted/Tammy went through to the present. After reading the inspirational poem of the footprints in the same it reminded Tammy how awesome God is and how he works in our lives. He is always by our side to help us. He will truly carry us through out lowest and saddest times in life.
11-11-09 Ted had an appointment with Dr. Schmidt in Roanoke, Va. The doctor told him that further tests needed to be run to determine the cause of blood in his urine.
12-21-10 X-rays and Cystocscope, Dr. Schmidt found a tumor in the bladder. Outpatient surgery would be scheduled 1-19-10 to remove tunor and do a biopsy; because of the holidays the surgery could not be scheduled any sooner. Since Tammy had 3 yrs. previously had bladder cancer they were somewhat knowledgable.
Tammy's sister-in-law knew what was happening. She is a nurse and she had been the one to strongly encourage Ted to see a urologist. When Gloria called to hear the results she was concerned but didn't express her feelings until Ted/Tammy had the results.
1-17-10 Ted called to tell his 3 sisters. We are suppose to tell each other any news about health issues, but that doesn't allows happen; not just Ted's way but all of us want to protect each other from worry. We all need to work on "NOT WORRYING" and putting it in God's hands.
1-19-10 Dr. Schmidt told Ted/Tammy before the surgery that he was 80% positive the tumor would be cancerous. It shocked Tammy so much she wanted to grab hold of Ted and run for the hills as we say in W. Va. After the surgery Dr. Schmidt showed pictures of the tumor before and after. He stated it was bigger than he had anticipated, but he felt like he had removed all the tumor. He promised the pathology report would be back on Friday 1-22-10. When Tammy called to tell both sides of the family that Ted had cancer that was a hard conversation to have.
1-21-10 Dr. Schmidt's office called requesting Ted that come into their office for a chest x-ray and CT Scan on 1-22-10, but still no results from the surgery.
1-22-10 Dr. Schmit's office calls and leaves a message the both of us needed to come into his office to discuss the results and our options. Tammy's friends at work all expressed concerns and inquired when would we get the results.
In the book of Hebrews it references angels ministering to God's redeemed by watching over the saints-assisting God in answering prayers, delivering us from danger, and giving encouragement and protecting children.
On 1-27-10 Today the angels had their hands full.
Tammy/Ted met with Dr. Schmidt who delivered the bad news. He told them the cancer had invaded the bladder wall. He used plain terms to describe what treatment Ted would need. Ted would have to have his bladder remeoved and a new bladder reconstructed. A bomb went off in our lives because things had changed and more changes were to talke place.
Tammy is sure angels were present - both of them started to cry as they looked at each other, then they were able to compose themselves.
He scheduled an appointment with Dr. Thoeodoresu at UVA for 2-19-10 which would be 30 days after the previous surgery to give Ted time to heal.
We were in separate cars because we drove from work. On Wed.'s we go out to eat at Pizza Hut and on to church. Tammy wasn't sure how she would get through that. She stops her car and calls Gloria to tell her the results. She knew Ted couldn't see her and she could show her fear. Gloria was wonderful and able to reason with her, "thank God she said". Gloria said that through God's help we will get through this. She told Tammy that survival for bladder cancer was good.
Tammy called Penny-Ted's sister to tell her the results and once again Tammy could hardly talk about the results. Penny called Darlene and Janet Ted's other 2 sisters because Ted could not answer alot of questions at that time. He needed time to process.
At they tried to eat and talk, they were numb from the news, she said she couldn't tell you a thing that went on around them. At church she didn't hear a word of the sermon for replaying all that Dr. Schmidt had just told them. Tammy said that she knew that they were suppose to pray for healing but she thought they had been handed an impossible assignment.
God placed Larry & Phyliss, Mason & Linda 4 of our dearest friends around us in church that night. They inquired about the test and when we told them they immediately took them under their wings and prayed for God's guidance. Senior Pastor Nick, the Elders, and Deacons gathered around Ted and prayed for healing.
1-30-10 Tammy's birthday, Ted always likes to surprise her with a special gift. He gave her a silver and gold ruby bracelet. She said that she loved it, but inside is thinking we need to save money for all the medical bills that are coming. Also Ted and Tammy had a cruise planned for the western caribbean on 10-17-10.
1-30-10 Tammy's co-workers tell her about an article in the Roanoke Times today about a teacher from Salem High School named Ray Moore. He is going through the same type of cancer as Ted but his treatment is a lot different. Everyone wants to know why so much different?
2-19-10 Ted/Tammy met with Dr. Thordoreus, he is very knowledgable but they get this uneasy feeling that God was not guiding them to this docotr. He presented 3 surgery options, but they don't like any of the choices. After they leave they decide to get a 3rd opinion.
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