Good Things Can Come From Bad, But I Still Wish Things Could Be Easier.
Kinney had an EGD and colonoscopy today. All I have to say is, "Thank God for Pneumonia!"
Well, I DO hate all of this. It's just so hard, but if it had to happen, I'm glad it happened THIS way.
Anyway, the doctor came out with the pictures of his esophagus. His colon and stomach were fine. They removed one polyp from his colon-no big.
The esophagus, on the other hand, is the problem. It looked like the esophagus of someone who had been having bad reflux for 20 years. The doctor said that it was the worst case he has seen in someone so young in his 30 years in practice. It was eaten up from top to bottom with large ulcers. It looked like blistered hamburger meat. Yuck!!
Kinney, from the time he was little, after his first GBS, has had migraines which would make him throw up. He also had a spastic duodenum which would cause him to continue to throw up. Between that and reflux, that's how it got so damaged.
So, he has severe esophagitis (that's where all his blood volume went) and the other thing is called Barrett's Esophagus. It's when the esophagus has been so damaged that the body tries to heal itself by putting small bowel cells in the place of where the old damaged esophagial cells were. It is the thing which causes most cancers of the esophagus. His esophagus was so raw that they couldn't even attempt a biopsy. They are giving him meds and a special diet to heal the sores. In three months he will have another EGD and then they will biopsy. The doc says he will have to take the meds always and have EGDs every year, but getting the cells at the earliest possible stage is what makes the difference.
Right now, they think they got to things ahead of time and the cells don't look cancerous, but the biopsy will confirm it - and yes, he still has pneumonia. It's what caused them to do a blood count which is the reason they found the problems with his esophagus. When the sores heal, it should help some of his energy return and he'll feel a whole lot better. So I say again - "Thank God for Pneumonia!"
He was released tonight with another sack full of medication and is in the bedroom coughing right now.
Please continue to pray for us. This is going to really be even more difficult financially. Also, I would like you to pray for me because I am just so very tired.
Thank you everyone,
Mrs. Preacherman "Tess" Mabry
posted by preacherman @ 11:54:00 PM
58 Comments:
Wrestling in Prayer for you both! Know that you are lifted up before the Father at this moment and throughout my day!!
Trent
Thank you for the update on Preach. I miss his positivity around the blogosphere.
What he is going through is truly awful, but better that this problem be found early. Of course, many of us will be praying for him.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
in my thoughts and prayers!
huggs
Thanks for the update, Tess. It's nice to meet you.
Take it easy PM. Praying for your recovery.
Thanks for the update! Prayers will continue!
Thanks, Tess, for keeping us filled in. You've definitely been on my mind. Hug Kinney for us all.
Grace and peace,
Tim
You got it Tess. Let Kinney know between coughs that we're going to the Throne of Grace on his and yours behalf.
I have been praying and will continue.
Nice to meet you Tess, sorry it was under these circumstances.
He will be in my prayers.
Prayers for the preacherman!
Praying for the both of you
I'm sorry to hear that Kinny is having problems again; thank you for the update.
You and Kinny are in my prayers.
i hope for many unexpected blessings for you all.
we have grown to love kinney here, not because he is a Christian and we are suppose to...but, because he is a very special person and brother.
tess, it is good to get to know you as well. you are so much a part of kinney, and i even though i do not know you, i believe that kinney is also a very big part of you. i know that what one of you is doing affects the other and vise a versa. pull togheter, and do not worry, there are people that love you both and your family and are "glad" to be there for you all.
God will use you both and God will use others for His Glory.
the two of you must be there for each other right now.
and let God... through your friends, brothers and sisters and all kinds of family...
take care of everything else.
do not worry... "rest in Jesus"...
that is your pyscription to fill and take.
"where trust and faith in God turns into Grace"
we love you, tess.
Mrs. Preacherman,
Thanks for the update. Our prayers are with you!
Thank you for the update, Tess. We will continue to remember you in our prayers.
If you would, please provide us with information about where we can send financial support to help relieve part of the burden.
Blessings in Christ,
-bill
I have prayed and will continue praying. Time won't always permit you to keep us posted, but let us know as things progress. God bless.
Thanks Tess for the info and know that prayers are going up from here for the Preacherman.
Kinney-
I'm sorry.
I am praying.
I don't know what you're going through but know that you're not alone.
praying for you both, for rest, strength and peace
Praying for you both!
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Our family is still praying. So sorry to hear that there is more trouble, but so thankful that it isn't as bad as it could have been.
We will be praying. Please keep us updated.
I with join with the other Saints who lift this man to God. Ang give thans for the caregivers Dod has selected. And pray Peace and comfort for you and those who hold the man dear in their hearts.
We continue to uphold you and the preacherman.
I am praying!
God can do all things.
Praying here for you too.
What a neat guy. Here he is at home sick and he's still posting an encouraging comment on my blog.
What an incredible servant of God!
Praying for both of you!
Tess, good to meet you via the blog, give Kinney our love.
Tess,
I'm praying for both of you.
Praying for you both!
Preacherman,
It is great that you went to the hospital and found about your other problem about how series the other peoblem was. You and Tess are in my prayers. God bless you both during this time.
Stephanie
I am praying and am glad where they found they found the bleeding. God be with you and you family.
I am praying.
You will be added to our prayer list tomorrow in Mississippi tomorrow.
You and Tess are in my prayers daily.
You are in my thoughts and prayers preaherman.
-Lance
I do miss him....I agree with some of the comments, its not the same without him here blogging away...filling us up with spiritual food.
I pray for your finances, that the Lord will just bring it---stay firm, cast your anxieties on Him....
Praying for you and yours always
Yes, Brother, I will definately keep you in my prayers. I wish their was something else I could do to help. As it is, my wife is hardly working. So, finances are tight.
But their is hope in prayer. And I will pray for your circumstances.
Thanks for continuing to encourage me. As you have been absent, one of your readers visited my page. It was C.J.. Please visit him. He is a young man in a dangerous phase of his life. Whith all of the evil that targets his demographic. In fact, I would ask all of your readers to visit C.J.. Help him to keep his mind on higher things.
Jim
I want to thank everyone for there prayers. It means so much to my family and I. I am still in alot of pain in my chest and have been having some migraines with getting off the coffeee and all the caffine. I wouol greatly appreiately appreiate it if you would add me to your prayer list tomorow. Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers ands prayers. Thank you.
In Him,
Kinney Mabry and Family
Am praying for you, brother. So good to "hear" your voice here.
One thing that I have learn thought through my sickness is that God an do all things!
It was even the first thing I wrote down in occupational therapy. God can do all things! When life seems hopeless God is bigger than our problems. When things seem impossible he is the God of the imposssible. He never fails when we surrender, I MEAN REALLY SURRENDER OUR LIVES OVER TO HIM. He is bigger than any need that we have in our lives. Isn't that a wonderful thing about the God we serve
Doesn't that give you hope?
If it does put you trust in God today. He can do the impossible today in your life. In your relationship. In your family.
Yes I have severe pain in my hest because of pnumonia. I have pain all over beause of GBS. God is bigger that anything.
Thank you everyone.
Hello Tess, this is Cecelia again. John Dobb's friend.
My heart and prayers go out to you. My cousin has alot of similar problems with his throat, acid reflux, etc. It's wreaked it's havoc. Because of it, he has to wach his diet too and he's only 24 years old.
I will check back often.
Your sister in Christ,
Cecelia
I am praying.
Definitely praying for all of you.
Preaherman,
We are praying in NC and another one of my buddies Christian churches is praying in Tenn.
I would greatly appreciate it if your chuches could put me on your prayers lists. Over the last 2 years I understand that power of prayer in numbers. Thank you you!
If you are Catholic please light a candle for me. It would mean so much to me.
Sorry Kinney's having such trouble. I'll be praying for him. Peace.
Preacherman,
praying for you in Washington DC
Preacherman,
I am encouraged and strengthened by your blog. You are in my prayers.
David
Praying in Connecticut. It's been a few days, I hope you're feeling a bit better by now.
I join in this fellowship of others praying for Kinney. May our Lord Jesus heal Kinney and restore his health.
Bryan
Kinney and Tess. Just wanted you to know that Tim and I are lifting you up in prayer. Thanks for the post, please keep us posted on what to pray for. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
His Peace,
Cheryl
I'm praying for you both Mr. and Mrs. Preacherman. May God give you strength you need and complete healing. Rmemeber Jesus is the great physician.
You are in my thoughts.
I want you know at Mass I lit a candle for you and your wife.
Keeping you all in prayer.
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