Hello all,
So many of you have asked about our boy Troy that we've created a blog for him to keep you updated on his progress. So here's the history. Plus, I feel like a dirty spammer. And I'm sure that some of the email filters have blocked me.
In July, Troy had some back pain. He went to his doctor who found a plasmacytoma on his L-1 verterbrae. It was removed, he started radiation treatment, life went on. The official diagnosis is myeloma, which a cancer of the plasma cells in his blood. It is a treatable, but not yet curable disease.
So Troy recovered from the surgery, and had the great and wise Wanda Moates as his long-term substitute at Piney Grove Middle School. He returned to work on September 17. This past week he thought that he was run-down from school, and stayed home. Tuesday, he went into Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where the doctors found that the myeloma had returned, and rather agressively. He started to have difficulty breathing, his calcium levels were through the roof, and his kidneys were not working well. Thus, he was whisked off to the ICU. He started dialysis, and plasmapheresis, which is where the plasma is removed from the blood, and replaced with a vitamin enriched supplement. (It's like a human oil change and transmission flush. ) He also started chemotherapy.
Sunday, he was doing so much better that he is now in the Intermediate Care Unit, which is a step down from ICU. He's hoping to be in a regular room soon.
Troy can receive emails through the hospital and some of have already sent them.
http://www.nghs.com/General%20Pages/Contact_patient.asp
I know that you all want to come and visit, and he wants to say hi too. We ask you to limit your visits to 8-2, and 7-9 PM. (The afternoons are tiring for him. ) And drink your orange juice before you come, so that you're healthy.
Right now, he is in room 202. And snoring away.
-Helen
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Today is Monday, Oct. 8
Troy is better today. He is off his O2 tube and even took a short walk this afternoon. They did dialysis again, but stopped the plamapheresis to see if the chemo is working. His overall protein count is down from 9000 to 2000 (a good thing). They plan to move him to the 5th floor Tuesday.
Todd
Blogs rule. Helen- you can set up Todd to be an administrator too (under settings) so he can log in a post a blog just like you. Very easy to do
Hey, Troy!
You're in my prayers everyday! You'll soon be feeling absolutely wonderful...and when you are, John says we'll have to drive back over the Savannah River Bridge!
Love ya,
Moni
We love you troy!
-Jason and Kris
Helen and Co, thanks for putting up this blog! And for letting us know how to email Troy. That means a lot to be able to check to see how he's doing.
Troy, I sent you an email! We're all praying for you, man.
Troy, you're in my thoughts and prayers everyday. You're gonna kick this thing...just kick it a little more quickly, will ya?? You're stressin' me out over here ;-) I still think you're doing this just to get out work -- heh...seriously, I'm sending all the good energy I have your way!!
Hi Troy,
Who would have thought that going from 9000 to 2000 would be such a good thing! Great news! We love you and you are in our prayers for a speedy & complete recovery! Miss your smiling face and all of our "looks"... I'll be by to visit soon.
Love you
Sandy
Some people will do anything for a bit of attention! Well, hon, you definitely have all ours. Keep up the good fight. You are in my heart and in my prayers.
Wilma
Hey there Sexy!
I go one summer with out having you over for a party and boom you go and pull a stunt like this to get an invite. Well fine, you have it! lol. You get your sexy butt out of that hospital and we'll do the Florida game right this year!
We love you and miss you! Hang in there!
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