The Journey Isn't Over

" When you think life is going great and all is well, next thing you know you get hit back down on your knees" -Rusty Edwards

On March 2nd 2011, Rusty found out his trial was not over...

He got a phone call from the doctor that him and his family had seen the day before where they checked his blood and set up all the check ups that he needed to do for the next couple years...

Well his blood test came back..

Rusty's AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) levels in his blood were at 23.5 the normal is 0-15 but before the surgery his AFP level was 750.

So the level has dropped but it still needed to go down more so he got the news...

he had to do chemo.

(We fasted and prayed and felt that he needed to do the chemo)

For precautionary measures Rusty has had to do the sperm bank,

but the odds are he will be able to have kids later

down the road.

Rusty will tell you that doing that for 6 days was soo awkward.

but better safe then sorry.

Rusty on March 14, 2011 (Today) he started

his first session of chemo @ 11 am.

He has to do 4 sessions, at least, of chemo.

5 days in a row (Monday through Friday) + 4.5 hours each day = 1 session

Then he gets 2 weeks off and starts another session, four times. His last session should be

in about May.

Wedding plans?

On hold. Depending if he can work or not and how he's feeling will see when we can plan a date so mean while we are trying to

make him better..

keep him strong..

say lots of prayers..

and do wedding things here and there.

He was "cruising around" with this Iv Cart

Pretty happy guy for what he as to go through

but he has so many things

to fight for

and I know we will get through this and that

he is strong enough for this trial in his life and so

am I.



And don't forget that Nathan was there by his side his first day and his parents!



First day. Done. He was fine until, towards the end of the night, when he felt sick, drained, and of course "missed his woman!"
 Thank you to those who are supporting him and shaved their heads.
 Nathan
Carson
Micheal
Wesley
Tanner F
Kegan
Danny
Sumner
Quinn
Nathan B
Eli
Ron
This morning Rusty walked down stairs and his dad had shaved his head even after Rusty told him he didn't have to. Rusty cried..

He's got an awesome dad!
While skyping you can tell that he is a little yellowish and got a sweet beanie from the hospital.

It isn't easy to see him sad..hear him breakdown..or know he's hurting.



Nathan with his head shaved



Eli Rusty's brother with his head shaved!