Feed your FAITH and your fears will starve .

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Sigh...Isn't it beautiful?  A view of Trent's lungs minus cancer!  He does have a little fluid but that should go away eventually.  When we met with Dr. Karwande today he said everything looks great.  He was all smiles and told us to have a great summer.  He never wants to see us again. :) 

Dr. Karwande and Trent all "thumbs up"!
Dr. Karwande and his entire staff have been so great to us.  They were just as happy as we were to see such great results.  Hopefully we never have to see them again...as a  patient!  Casual meetings would be welcomed however!  We can't say enough good about Dr. Karwande.  Whenever we tell someone he is our surgeon we get the same response; a knowing nod with a big smile.  EVERYONE thinks he is great.  And guess what?!  We happen to be of the same opinion. :) 

When we registered for the x-ray today the woman who helped us recognized our names.  She was so excited to hear that Trent was doing well.  I guess the story of the poor guy with a BAD case of cancer and a young family to live for traveled throughout the hospital.  While we were at St. Mark's today Trent kept commenting on how good it felt there.  It's true.  It is a great place, and it's even better when you don't have to stay! 

We are having fun watching Trent's hair grow.  I am going to start taking pictures.  Today he noticed hair is starting to grow on his arms and hands again.  He is getting enough hair on his head to almost make a shadow.  Someday soon I will have to buy him shampoo!  He is even getting the beginnings of eyebrows.  I can't tell you how much I have missed his eyebrows!   I never really noticed them before but when he lost them, that is when he looked really sick to me.  Then the eyelashes fell out and he was really a cancer patient.  I almost don't remember what he looked like before.  Tonight we were looking at some old pictures and there were some of Trent looking really healthy.  The first thing I noticed was his nice hair.  The first thing Trent noticed was color in his skin.  It is a great feeling knowing he will get there again.
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14 comments:

  1. swartzfamilyMarch 23, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Thumbs up! THat is a wonderful posting! Keep it up! Love you guys!

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  2. amy morganMarch 23, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    awesome. just AWESOME!

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  3. The WinwardsMarch 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I always leave this blog feeling so good! Let Trent grow those eyebrows out till they get nice and bushy, and while he's at it how 'bout some nose hairs and ear hairs. He deserves it. He's earned everyone.

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  4. The Churn MistressMarch 23, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Hooray!
    The Butter's Family

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  5. Court and JillMarch 23, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Yay for eyebrow hair! Just don't let them get too bushy like the Frandsen boys....eew sick :) Teasing teasing.....

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  6. QnA DrapersMarch 23, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    ***tears of JOY*** Prayers were answered- way to go!!!!

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  7. joeybMarch 23, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Hair....we think of going bald. The very least of it, huh?? Never realize that nose hair filters and keeps our noses from running. What a miracle hair is. How great that our Maker thought of everything. Yeah, yeah, I realize sometimes head hair must not be essential...but bald heads are beautiful. High five for Dr. Karwande! He was a cutie. The only time I wondered about him was when Trent had been in surgery for an hour and we saw the doc wandering the halls??? What??? HUGS and KISSES, cancer survivors!!!!

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  8. SKIPRMarch 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    :)

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  9. turnerdesigneng@msn.comMarch 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Trent & Holly....We are sooooo Happy for Trent and your family...Best Wishes on regaining your strength and energy!! Spring does bring "New life"....We love you guys!

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  10. skotMarch 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Congratulations! What amazing news! Bishop Hahne announced it in Sacrament meeting yesterday and showed the X-Ray of Trent's chest to the congregation. We are all still always praying for your family.

    The fun part now will be how Trent's hair will look. Mine grew back in curly, a different color, and soft like a baby's hair. But it will eventually go back to normal again!

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  11. Johnson FamilyMarch 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Lots of Happy Tears and Jumps for JOY!!!

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  12. Allen FamilyMarch 31, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Hey Holly,
    We're meeting my dad in Brigham City tomorrow night for dinner and he/we were hoping we could swing by afterward to say hi. It would probably be around 7/7:30pm. Will you guys be home? I lost your phone number or else I would call. I'll send you a msg on facebook, too. If you want to call, txt or email me back to let me know if coming by would work for you guys, that'd be great. My # is: 801.884.3443 and email is nicolemedia at gmail dot com.

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  13. kteuscherApril 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am for you and your family!!! What a reward after so much heartache and hard work. You have a fabulous family. My hat is off to you and your strength throughout this whole endeavor. I think I would have thrown the towel in more than once. You are a superwoman and a marvelous piano teacher. :) We are so happy for you.

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  14. ShilaApril 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    wow amazing! You guys! Maybe we will see you at the 20 year class reunion!

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