zac | May 2, 2010
After much waiting (time crunches by in hospitals) it looks like we have a plan. Tomorrow morning I will be undergoing a surgery to insert a Morphine Power Pump in my abdomen. This is a permanent solution that will provide peace from pain and constipation. It will not, however, provide any help to the cancer. [...]
zac | April 30, 2010
No, I am not pregnant. But I sure have been hanging out with a lot of women lately.
The epidural went in to my back just fine. It was considerably painful but it is working fine. They have lowered the dosage of oral methodone that I am on and replaced it with the morphine [...]
zac | April 28, 2010
Well, friends, after a healthy rest, I have some news. The doctors have decided to admit me into the hospital. I am going to have surgery to insert an epidural which will hopefully manage with the pain.
Hello friends, Zac started to write this but is just too tired. So, this is Mandy. I am going [...]
zac | April 2, 2010
Over the past two days, I have talked about some simple ways a Christian can navigate through suffering. First, we can focus on being still and developing our relationship with God. Second, we can focus on ministering to others through the pain. Today, I present a simple, encouraging way to navigate ourselves through suffering.
Once again, [...]
zac | April 1, 2010
Yesterday, I wrote about one way a Christian can navigate through suffering: by focusing on personally and spiritually growing their relationship with God.
A few months ago, God showed me another way to navigate through suffering. But to set it up, I must express some frustration. I was very frustrated with my diagnosis of cancer — [...]
zac | March 26, 2010
I am a Christian. By this, I mean that I follow Jesus. I believe Jesus is the one, true Son of the one, true God and I believe that Jesus is the only way for humanity to make it to heaven. I am also suffering greatly. Since my diagnosis of Stage IV cancer eleven months [...]
zac | March 18, 2010
It has been over ten months since I was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Not long after that diagnosis, I wrote about getting your affairs in order. I can personally attest that this is a difficult process to undertake. It is hard to sit down and process the finality of some of this.
I understand there [...]
zac | March 11, 2010
The past few days have taken their toll. The cancer in my abdomen is growing. I can feel it expanding with my fingertips. The pain is getting worse. Every day is worse than the day before. I am taking pain medicine around-the-clock now. I sleep about 60-90 minutes at a time. I yearn for an [...]
