The day has finally come. It has been a very long road, but Robert can now eat and swallow a little bit. Some of our Beavers Bend friends brought us Baked chicken, green beans, mashed potato’s, pecan pie and bread. Well Robert fixed him a plate and between tears he is able to get some down. He said he forgot how good chicken tasted. He has drank about 32 ounces of tea also. What a happy day in the Goodner residence this is. I can not tell you how good it looks to actually see Robert eating. Many prayers have been answered today. Wanted to share the news with you as soon as possible. Ya’ll have a great weekend we will for sure……
Love,
Judy and Robert
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Message From Robert
April 19 2007
Thursday
I just wanted to update a little, I know it’s been about 3 weeks since my last update but my mouth has been so sore I haven’t felt like doing much. My left side where the radiation was concentrated most is still swollen and it really hurts. My throat feels like as if you would have a bad case of strep throat, but now I have started to be able to swallow my saliva and it really is uncomfortable. I try everyday to swallow water, tea but my throat is just not ready yet. I am very thankful that I am not going to get dry mouth. My radiation Dr. said when you contract dry mouth it usually takes up close to a year for your saliva to return. I go back to Paris next Wednesday for my radiation Dr. wants to check and see if I am still hydrating myself properly. That is the most important thing you have to stay on top of is hydration. Believe me I know from experience. I have put more Gatorade and water through my feeding tube than the law should allow. I pray everyday maybe in the next coming weeks I will be able to swallow and start trying to eat a little. You don’t know what it’s like when it’s taken away from you. I told Judy when we get to go out to eat it’s going to take a little longer because I am going to be thankful for every bite I take!! The following week I go back to Baylor for Dr. Oxford to run a camera down the back of my throat to check and see if the radiation got everything. After that I go back every 6 weeks for a year and get a CT SCAN to make sure I am clear of Cancer. Then the second year it’s every 3 months. I want to thank everybody for your prayers, calls, cards, your comments on the blog, it really means a lot to me. Most of all I give God thanks for giving me the strength and direction to get through this setback in my life!! I will post again soon. See ya’ll later.
Thursday
I just wanted to update a little, I know it’s been about 3 weeks since my last update but my mouth has been so sore I haven’t felt like doing much. My left side where the radiation was concentrated most is still swollen and it really hurts. My throat feels like as if you would have a bad case of strep throat, but now I have started to be able to swallow my saliva and it really is uncomfortable. I try everyday to swallow water, tea but my throat is just not ready yet. I am very thankful that I am not going to get dry mouth. My radiation Dr. said when you contract dry mouth it usually takes up close to a year for your saliva to return. I go back to Paris next Wednesday for my radiation Dr. wants to check and see if I am still hydrating myself properly. That is the most important thing you have to stay on top of is hydration. Believe me I know from experience. I have put more Gatorade and water through my feeding tube than the law should allow. I pray everyday maybe in the next coming weeks I will be able to swallow and start trying to eat a little. You don’t know what it’s like when it’s taken away from you. I told Judy when we get to go out to eat it’s going to take a little longer because I am going to be thankful for every bite I take!! The following week I go back to Baylor for Dr. Oxford to run a camera down the back of my throat to check and see if the radiation got everything. After that I go back every 6 weeks for a year and get a CT SCAN to make sure I am clear of Cancer. Then the second year it’s every 3 months. I want to thank everybody for your prayers, calls, cards, your comments on the blog, it really means a lot to me. Most of all I give God thanks for giving me the strength and direction to get through this setback in my life!! I will post again soon. See ya’ll later.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
April 15, 2007
Sunday
Well it has been just a little over 2 weeks since Robert’s last radiation treatment. Robert’s face is completely healed, he has no more sores on the outside of his face and his skin is a pink color. Robert now has a wisdom tooth trying to come through on his left side, where most of the radiation was concentrated. We talked to my Uncle Gary who is a dentist and he told Robert to gargle with warm salt water and take his pain medicine and he can use an ice pack until we can talk to the doctor. I called the radiation doctor and they said Robert can not have any dental work done for 6 months, so we are hoping that tooth will not give him much trouble. Robert has good days and bad days, but more good than bad now. He still has to take pain medicine on a regular basis and still can not swallow due to the pain in his throat, but he tries everyday. He wants to be able to drink or eat anything so bad. He will try to drink tea or have a popsicle, but his throat is still not ready. He is much closer to being able to swallow than he was a couple of weeks ago, so I know after a couple more weeks he will be eating everything in sight. I can’t wait for that day. Thanks again to all for your thoughts, prayers and encouraging words.
Judy and Robert
Sunday
Well it has been just a little over 2 weeks since Robert’s last radiation treatment. Robert’s face is completely healed, he has no more sores on the outside of his face and his skin is a pink color. Robert now has a wisdom tooth trying to come through on his left side, where most of the radiation was concentrated. We talked to my Uncle Gary who is a dentist and he told Robert to gargle with warm salt water and take his pain medicine and he can use an ice pack until we can talk to the doctor. I called the radiation doctor and they said Robert can not have any dental work done for 6 months, so we are hoping that tooth will not give him much trouble. Robert has good days and bad days, but more good than bad now. He still has to take pain medicine on a regular basis and still can not swallow due to the pain in his throat, but he tries everyday. He wants to be able to drink or eat anything so bad. He will try to drink tea or have a popsicle, but his throat is still not ready. He is much closer to being able to swallow than he was a couple of weeks ago, so I know after a couple more weeks he will be eating everything in sight. I can’t wait for that day. Thanks again to all for your thoughts, prayers and encouraging words.
Judy and Robert
Friday, March 30, 2007
Hallelujah Robert Has Rung the Bell!!
Ringing the Bells
Proud Graduate
No More Mask
March 30, 2007
Friday
Well treatments are over!! Robert had his last radiation treatment Wednesday. At Paris Cancer Treatment Center they have a bell you ring after your last treatment. Robert told Dr. Kerley when he saw him Monday that he better be sure and wear his ear plugs because he was going to get down on that bell. And let me tell you he did, it was so good to see him ringing that bell, they heard the bell all over the building. Dr. Kerley told Robert he would continue to get worse before he gets better. The radiation will continue to burn him. The radiation burns from the inside out. When the doctors and staff would tell Robert he would have pain, they were not stretching the truth. Robert is in constant pain now. As you could tell by the previous pictures Robert’s face is really burned. He does not complain about his face, he just complains about the inside of his mouth and throat. I think Robert is a little discouraged now, he was thinking when he woke up Thursday morning he would already feel better. He had hopes of being able to go back to work by his birthday which is April 18th. Robert still has a long recovery and I hope and pray God gives him the strength to stay positive and see the light at the end of the tunnel. We can not tell you how much your comments have helped us and please continue to let Robert hear from each and everyone. It helps more than you realize. Robert does not talk much, probably does not say more than 10 words a day, but looks forward to reading the blog. If anyone wants to send Robert a personal email and does not feel comfortable leaving comments on the blog please do so. You can email him at judygood@pine-net.com. Robert got his first ecard from Sandi the other day and thought that was the coolest thing. Thanks again for your prayers and thoughts.
Judy
Friday
Well treatments are over!! Robert had his last radiation treatment Wednesday. At Paris Cancer Treatment Center they have a bell you ring after your last treatment. Robert told Dr. Kerley when he saw him Monday that he better be sure and wear his ear plugs because he was going to get down on that bell. And let me tell you he did, it was so good to see him ringing that bell, they heard the bell all over the building. Dr. Kerley told Robert he would continue to get worse before he gets better. The radiation will continue to burn him. The radiation burns from the inside out. When the doctors and staff would tell Robert he would have pain, they were not stretching the truth. Robert is in constant pain now. As you could tell by the previous pictures Robert’s face is really burned. He does not complain about his face, he just complains about the inside of his mouth and throat. I think Robert is a little discouraged now, he was thinking when he woke up Thursday morning he would already feel better. He had hopes of being able to go back to work by his birthday which is April 18th. Robert still has a long recovery and I hope and pray God gives him the strength to stay positive and see the light at the end of the tunnel. We can not tell you how much your comments have helped us and please continue to let Robert hear from each and everyone. It helps more than you realize. Robert does not talk much, probably does not say more than 10 words a day, but looks forward to reading the blog. If anyone wants to send Robert a personal email and does not feel comfortable leaving comments on the blog please do so. You can email him at judygood@pine-net.com. Robert got his first ecard from Sandi the other day and thought that was the coolest thing. Thanks again for your prayers and thoughts.
Judy
Monday, March 26, 2007
Let's Say a Special Prayer
This is Robert's last week of treatment but as you can all see he is in tremendous pain not only from the burnt areas on his face and neck but also from the sores inside of his mouth. The pain for Robert is so tremendous that he is consistantly on liquid morphine and at times still finds the pain unbearable. Robert and Judy are almost done with this treatment but still are in need of healing prayers so let's all pray;
Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father's will: Be near me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always to believe that what happens to me here is of little account if you hold me in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen.
posted by LisaW
Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father's will: Be near me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always to believe that what happens to me here is of little account if you hold me in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen.
posted by LisaW
Saturday, March 24, 2007
3-2-1 Countdown to last treatment YEAH!
3 More radiation treatments, we are so excited!! You can see in the pictures how burned Robert is. If he even touches his skin it peels off. But at least he has the next 2 days off and then only 3 more treatments and then every day he should get a little better.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
March 20, 2007
Tuesday
Hey Guys!! Today is March 20; I had my last Chemo treatment today!! YES! YES! YES! Thank you Lord! It is also my daughters birthday today, so happy birthday Cassie !! We love you. I really feel good today. We met with radiation Dr. Kurley Monday he said everything is looking like it is suppose to. My mouth is really sore inside, when my teeth touch my tongue it is very painful. My skin is peeling on my face where the radiation is hitting it. It looks like I have 2nd. Degree burns on my face. He told me it will take about 2 weeks after last treatment which is March 28 for my throat to heal to where I can begin to swallow and begin to try to eat. My weight Monday was 203 lbs. Met Tuesday with Chemo Dr. He said everything went as planned. I still haven’t lost any hair except at the bottom of my neckline. The Nurse said she was surprised that I was able to still talk, she said most patients are not able to at this point. She is still stunned why I haven’t lost my hair to. I asked her why I am still producing saliva and she said be thankful that you are. She said most patients at this point have dry mouth and it takes close to a year for it to come back, and they have to carry a water bottle with them all the time. So I give thanks to God for all this that he has brought me through. I don’t have to sleep with oxygen any more either! The light seems to be getting brighter everyday. Thanks everybody for your continued prayers, cards, calls, and concern. I will post next week after my last radiation!! May God bless you and your families.
Robert
Hello from me now, I am also grateful how well Robert is doing. I am in awe of him and his strength. As some of you are aware my father had sinus surgery yesterday, they removed his adenoids, tonsils and his uvula and they rotor rudered his sinuses. Dr. Oxford, the same surgeon who did Robert’s neck dissection did my Dad’s surgery. My dad had people telling him that this type surgery was the worst surgery you could have as far as pain goes. Well Sandi and I got him to the hospital Monday at 5:15 am and the surgery lasted for 4 hours and he was in recovery for 4 hours. He and Sandi were home this morning by about 10:00 am and our Dad is doing really well. Last time I talked to them Sandi was cooking hamburgers for dinner. It is amazing how well he is doing and I think we have the excellent surgeon Dr. Oxford as well Robert’s attitude as an example to contribute to his great recovery. Of course he has the best nurse in the world taking care of him also. Thanks Sandi!!!! Thanks again for all your special comments. We really appreciate them. And we are so looking forward to next Wednesday for Robert to ring the bell.
Judy
Ps. Robert’s favorite driver Jimmy Johnson has won 2 races since Andrew gave him that @#$% hat. It sits right on top of our TV, so when I watch my NASCAR races I have to look at that @#$% hat. Lisa Garvin (a Jr. Fan) made me promise that I would hide that @#$% hat Sunday before the race, and if that does not work, when her and William come back to visit we are going to use the @#$% hat to start our camp fire. Go # 2 Miller Lite Dodge - Kurt Busch 2004 NASCAR Champion!!!
I have attached some pictures… Robert’s last chemo treatment and how we spent St. Patrick’s Day!!
Tuesday
Hey Guys!! Today is March 20; I had my last Chemo treatment today!! YES! YES! YES! Thank you Lord! It is also my daughters birthday today, so happy birthday Cassie !! We love you. I really feel good today. We met with radiation Dr. Kurley Monday he said everything is looking like it is suppose to. My mouth is really sore inside, when my teeth touch my tongue it is very painful. My skin is peeling on my face where the radiation is hitting it. It looks like I have 2nd. Degree burns on my face. He told me it will take about 2 weeks after last treatment which is March 28 for my throat to heal to where I can begin to swallow and begin to try to eat. My weight Monday was 203 lbs. Met Tuesday with Chemo Dr. He said everything went as planned. I still haven’t lost any hair except at the bottom of my neckline. The Nurse said she was surprised that I was able to still talk, she said most patients are not able to at this point. She is still stunned why I haven’t lost my hair to. I asked her why I am still producing saliva and she said be thankful that you are. She said most patients at this point have dry mouth and it takes close to a year for it to come back, and they have to carry a water bottle with them all the time. So I give thanks to God for all this that he has brought me through. I don’t have to sleep with oxygen any more either! The light seems to be getting brighter everyday. Thanks everybody for your continued prayers, cards, calls, and concern. I will post next week after my last radiation!! May God bless you and your families.
Robert
Hello from me now, I am also grateful how well Robert is doing. I am in awe of him and his strength. As some of you are aware my father had sinus surgery yesterday, they removed his adenoids, tonsils and his uvula and they rotor rudered his sinuses. Dr. Oxford, the same surgeon who did Robert’s neck dissection did my Dad’s surgery. My dad had people telling him that this type surgery was the worst surgery you could have as far as pain goes. Well Sandi and I got him to the hospital Monday at 5:15 am and the surgery lasted for 4 hours and he was in recovery for 4 hours. He and Sandi were home this morning by about 10:00 am and our Dad is doing really well. Last time I talked to them Sandi was cooking hamburgers for dinner. It is amazing how well he is doing and I think we have the excellent surgeon Dr. Oxford as well Robert’s attitude as an example to contribute to his great recovery. Of course he has the best nurse in the world taking care of him also. Thanks Sandi!!!! Thanks again for all your special comments. We really appreciate them. And we are so looking forward to next Wednesday for Robert to ring the bell.
Judy
Ps. Robert’s favorite driver Jimmy Johnson has won 2 races since Andrew gave him that @#$% hat. It sits right on top of our TV, so when I watch my NASCAR races I have to look at that @#$% hat. Lisa Garvin (a Jr. Fan) made me promise that I would hide that @#$% hat Sunday before the race, and if that does not work, when her and William come back to visit we are going to use the @#$% hat to start our camp fire. Go # 2 Miller Lite Dodge - Kurt Busch 2004 NASCAR Champion!!!
I have attached some pictures… Robert’s last chemo treatment and how we spent St. Patrick’s Day!!
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