Author Topic: Benbow asks for continued prayers (Read 5054 times)

Doc Nock · « **on:** February 26, 2016, 06:05:00 PM »

Those who follow here know our Benbow (Galen Benson) in NM has been battling some tumor in his innards for a long time...they can't totally remove it where it lies, but go in and trim periodically.

HE got on some new treatment program and after all the years of doing so well, (aside from the tumor regenerating periodically and requiring another trim) he is now anemic... he's got some sort of blood leak they cannot seem to find.

I just got a note he's in the ER (that sounds ominous right there) for more tests to try to isolate and fix the "leak"...

He asked I post this up. He's been a prayer warrior here for many years and has kept us updated on Lucca throughout her trials...

So prayers for God's hand on his team and they find the leak!

buckracks7 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2016, 07:45:00 PM »

ronp · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2016, 07:59:00 PM »

Thoughts and Prayers from CNY

White hair · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:49:00 PM »

He has my prayers too.

Doc Nock · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:15:00 AM »

I'm sure he'll weigh in here when he can... I wish we(I'd) hear something...that they admitted him; that they found the leak and scheduled emergency surgery...anything.

This is where Faith comes in and Benbow has sure taught ME about faith... he's a pillar to me!

Danny Rowan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:08:00 AM »

Done.

BenBow · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:39:00 AM »

Thanks prayer family! Getting more blood now. They mixed some radioactive dye in my blood and did a scan to find the leaks but didn't find anything. I'm not surprised because it's only real bad right after the drug infusion and gets better by the time for the next infusion which is supposed to be this Monday. So I'm laying here getting spoiled by pretty nurses.

Doc Nock · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:43:00 AM »

DAng... can't beat that other'n the unknown part of it all!

You go boy... keep the pretty nurses happy... give em my number! :0

BenBow · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2016, 12:10:00 PM »

Well looks like I go home then get more of the drug tomorrow then swallow the camera later in the week. That should let the drug caused irritation show up. Thanks for the prayers

Doc Nock · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:12:00 PM »

oh, goodie...there's one to look forward to!

It has to be nerve-wracking to go thru the unknown, but God knows, Brother and he's watching over you, sure nuff!

Keep us posted and prayers for good things...unless the treatment takes a few days to cause the irritation... hope not!

Praying for closure to the cause and a cure for the lost blood!

BenBow · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2016, 03:05:00 PM »

Well they were looking at sending me home today but the Dr came in with the ct results and they're concerned about one of the tumors located along side the small intestine which the radiologist is concerned about. So they are having the surgery staff come for a consult and will contact my surgeon and oncologist. I don't see what they see as an issue because they're comparing scans 5 months apart. But we will see how it shakes out. So if I have to have surgery it means my surgeon will likely be able to remove the colostomy at the same time so could be a good thing.

GRAYBEARD · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2016, 03:35:00 PM »

Prayers continue. Stay on target!

Doc Nock · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:12:00 PM »

You know you're in good God hands, Galen...

You keep faith better'n most of us, so I wish you well and strength to continue to remain vigilant and positive...

Keep the Son in your eyes, Amigo!

BenBow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:35:00 PM »

Well they let me out of the hospital and I had already been scheduled to see my oncologist and get another dose of the trial drug. So the surgery and GI team decided it would be best to meet with my surgeon which the hope to have set up tomorrow as well. The GI team is working with both Drs to schedule a scan done by swallowing a micro camera and have it check the whole way through. So things are going where I hoped they'd go. This way I get the trial drug and they will see it is causing my insides to be raw and bleeding. Because it starts healing up just before the next dose of the drug then gets worse right after. All of the tests that haven't been able to find any bleeding were done just before the next dose of the drug when my body had already started to heal. So I doubt I'll be having surgery anytime soon and hopefully they will find something to protect my insides from the caustic nature of the drug. Thanks for all the prayers!!!

MR BILL SHORTY · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2016, 09:49:00 PM »

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:49:00 AM »

Glad you are out of the Hospital Galen. As always continued prayers, they find a cure or the cause.

Doc Nock · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2016, 08:36:00 AM »

I sure hope they can kill the cancer, but not rip your innards to pieces in the process... so you swallow the camera and it goes all the way?

My, my... what does it use for a light? :eek:

Best of luck... hope things take a positive turn really soon, brother!

BenBow · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2016, 10:31:00 AM »

Doc believe it or not it has 2 lights and is the size of a large capsule. 1" long if I remember correctly. Glad its not a graflex with the big flash.

only us oldies will remember those.

Doc Nock · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2016, 03:06:00 PM »

When they did my shoulder surgery many moons ago, they took arthroscopic pics inside better then my Sr. Picture...

Yeah, you might feel the old style flash bulbs too...they got HOT!

zarch · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2016, 11:35:00 PM »

prayers sent Galen

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