In freezing Omaha, two days before Nick's heated chemotherapy treatment (HIPEC Surgery)... We'll know he's fully healed when he can pick me up again! ;]

It’s been a little over two weeks since Nick’s HIPEC surgery.  The recovery has been tough and tiring for Nick but we have been getting good news ever since. Last week, the pathology report for Nick’s tumors removed during surgery came back negative (which means that most of the cancerous tumors were taken out during his first surgery). Today, we received a call that I can hardly wrap my brain around.

Dr. Loggie does not think any further chemo is necessary at this time. Did you hear that? NO FURTHER CHEMO! The heated chemo treatment that Nick had is equal to around 6 strong doses of intravenous chemotherapy treatments and Dr. Loggie thinks it was sufficient enough to stave off the disease - for now and, hopefully, forever!

For now, the recommendation is to "watch and wait." In 4 months, we will head back down to Omaha for a check up. MRI's of Nick's abdomen and subsequent tumor markers will be taken. These tests will provide the new baseline for Dr. Loggie’s team to consult and compare for all future tests. If everything comes back clean at the 4 month mark, then we will be doing follow up tests only once per year! ONLY ONCE PER YEAR!

We are so thankful for this news and are planning on following Dr. Loggie's recommendation. He has seen hundreds of patients with Mucinous Adenocarcinoma (and for something so rare - that's a lot) and sees over 100 patients a year with different forms of Psuedomyxoma Peritonea (PMP). We are more than confident in his opinion and the experiences he has had over the past 20 years with this formidable disease.

We want to thank you ALL for the prayers and support over the last few months – our friends, family, and community have provided us with amazing hope, encouraging support and a reinforced faith and we couldn’t be more grateful! Please continue to pray for Nick's full recovery. Also, please pray that this disease doesn't come back for a very, very long time!