What else is there to say but...
HALLELUJAH!!!
I know that I just did a blog yesterday
But today's news definitely deserves a followup
HALLELUJAH!!!
First, and by no means insignificant
Today's chemo and immunotherapy treatment
Happened without any unplanned excitement
Meaning no anaphylactic reactions
Yay!!
Second, our time with the doctor discussing my CT scan was...
AMAZING!
Can you tell that I am excited by the news with all of the capital letters:)
Well...it was incredibly encouraging
Which was so wonderful
Because I went into it
Concerned that the improvement might not meet my hope and expectations
So...to summarize:
What a difference between the CT scan last Friday
With the one I had when I was in the hospital in January!
The tumor has decreased in size by 50-75%
Yes, you read that correctly...50-75%!
To put this in even more perspective
The doctor referred back to when he saw me in the hospital in January
Reiterating that he thinks I could have been dead within a week
As bad as I was
If we hadn't have started the treatment so quickly
I was in that bad of shape
And, here we are just three months later
With the doc saying that he thinks we can beat this!
Not that it hasn't been an exciting adventure
With two anaphylactic reactions
My heart flat-lining and needing CPR
And several ER visits to have my lung drained from fluid!
But, here we are on April 24th
Just three months later
With incredible gratitude
To God for His mercy and to my doctor for his aggressive and innovative treatment.
One of my doctor's comments again today
Was that we are in uncharted territory
There are no case studies of my rare cancer being successfully treated
He even mentioned that he might need to write up a case study on me:)
So...I'm going to sign off for now
I'm whooped and need a nap
If my head can stop spinning from excitement
Long enough to fall asleep:)
But again...thank you, thank you for your support, prayer and encouragement.
You don't know what a blessing it is to have such a community of friends
Blessings,
Dave
What amazingly wonderful news!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great news Dave :)
Amazing. I am so humbled by the God we serve.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news. I am so happy for you all.
ReplyDeleteSoooo great Dave! We'll keep all of you in prayer.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Praise God! The Wischoff’s will continue to hold you up in Prayer! We are cheering with you!!!
ReplyDeletePraising the Lord for this wonderful news! God is good! Keeping you in prayer brother!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you Dave.
ReplyDeletePsalm 37:4 King James Version
ReplyDeleteDelight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
lifting you up to Our Lord <3
That is sooo awesome!!!! I have been praying for you and it has been hard not being there especially knowing no one can come back with patients right now. I could cry I am so happy for you and your family!! =)))) God is good no matter the out come but I was encouraged when you started coming, because I knew if nothing else, you had an awesome team to help fight with you and you would get the best care here =) Anyway, I am so excited for you! =) iana
ReplyDeleteI am so very happy! And praising God with all I have! Prayer - a powerful tool. God - awesome in might.
ReplyDeleteGod is good. I'm so happy for the good news and praying for more blogs like this one
ReplyDeleteYes!!! God is good! Sounds like He provided you with a wise doctor.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! Great news!
ReplyDeleteThat's is absolutely AMAZING.. Still praying, this makes me so happy to hear..
ReplyDeleteWay cool. Love to hear this. We serve a mighty God!
ReplyDeleteHooray!!!!! Wowwwwwwwweeeee!!!! We are ELATED and celebrating with and for you Dave!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! Rejoicing with you!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. Thank you for sharing. We pray for you every morning.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord!
ReplyDeleteGod is good all the time and all the time God is good!
This is so encouraging!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJoyful jubilation Pastor Dave! -Steiner 7
ReplyDeletePraise God! :D
ReplyDeletePraise our amazing Lord.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Thank you for sharing. We have so many reasons to praise God!!
ReplyDeleteSooooo happy for you!!!! Thank you Lord!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your journey. So happy to hear of a good day and hallelujah ❣️ In our prayers
ReplyDeleteDoing a happy dance for you and lifting up continued prayers!!
ReplyDeleteThank You Lord! So happy for you Dave! Continuing to pray for you and your family.
ReplyDeletePraise to the Lord!
ReplyDeleteThis is from Chanel
DeleteOh Jesus thank you so much for your healing power and the amazing work of doctors and medicine!!
ReplyDeletePraise God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo Awesome Dave! Yes, Hallelujah!
ReplyDeletePraise God!
ReplyDeletePraise God!! He is SO SO Good! I am so happy that the treatments have been working to lower the % if your cancer. The power of prayer is an amazing thing. Thank you for sharing your excitement and Yes...HALLELUJAH!! God bless you Dave. ������
ReplyDeleteWe are so thrilled with this news and so thankful that God not only hears our petitions but answers them in amazing ways! The truth is, we’re all in uncharted territory. But we have a faithful Pilot to lead us through! So grateful that you are tough and our God is so so good!
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs,
Ru and Steve ♥️
So very grateful, David! So very grateful. May our Lord raise you up so that you may extol His mercies among and to all!
ReplyDeleteYou are a miracle that God chooses to share into our future.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you cous'. We love you and will be home to visit soon.
Thank you Lord
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!! God is so great! So very happy to read these results. Stay strong Dave
ReplyDeleteThanking the Lord with you for all of the encouragement this is bringing you - and all of us too! God’s not done telling His story through you.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave I don't no if you remember me but my name is Luke Bendorf I would come to the coffee Oasis dayly from 2010/2014 I was a troubling youth in troubling times and your staff and you yourself helped me through these troubling times I just wanted you to let you know that I've been following your story and that it is amazing to see these recoveries and it is also amazing to know that what I have become is somewhat of an influence from your staff Jake wishoff and you yourself along with your son I enjoy hearing these follow-ups I hope to see you doing better love and prayers
ReplyDeleteLuke bendorf
I'm so happy to hear this Dave!!!!
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