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Our coworker Randy Combs journey began December 2015. He suddenly could not swallow food and what little he could came back up. After two attempts at a gastroenterologist, he was able to have an endoscopy performed in February of 2016, that would change his world. He had cancer! It was mid March 2016 by the time facilities could coordinate his regimen of chemo and radiation. He was weak from dehydration and lack of food. Randy had to travel back and forth between two facilities to receive his chemo and radiation, along with receiving hydration, meds for nausea and dizziness, and numerous doctor appointments to make sure he was ready for surgery.
During this time because he was so weak, he was fortunate enough to have a wonderful and caring cousin that would drive him to and from all of his appointments. His surgery was May 25, 2016. Part of his stomach and esophagus were removed. He would remain in the hospital for 7 days receiving round the clock care. He could not go back to his home after being released. He needed to avoid the stress of having to worry about caring for his home and family that lived with him. He stayed with his cousin during his recovery.
Randy returned to work in August 2016. He never seemed fully recovered. He was tired and fought to say hydrated from time to time. It was April 2017 when be began to become so exhausted that we would find him napping on the floor at work during his lunch break. He would soon tell us that he knew it was back. He went for another scan and again he heard those dreaded words, "Your cancer is back". Randy continued to come to work because he needed his insurance. Soon the doctors took him off work and again he started the regimen to prepare for surgery again.
As we go down the hall and see his office dark, we are reminded of his struggles on this journey. We miss his smiling face every day and his sense of humor. We are reaching out to everyone to help ease the stress of his medical expenses that the insurance does not cover. With your support and words of encouragement, I know we can help make Randy's journey BRIGHTER.
During this time because he was so weak, he was fortunate enough to have a wonderful and caring cousin that would drive him to and from all of his appointments. His surgery was May 25, 2016. Part of his stomach and esophagus were removed. He would remain in the hospital for 7 days receiving round the clock care. He could not go back to his home after being released. He needed to avoid the stress of having to worry about caring for his home and family that lived with him. He stayed with his cousin during his recovery.
Randy returned to work in August 2016. He never seemed fully recovered. He was tired and fought to say hydrated from time to time. It was April 2017 when be began to become so exhausted that we would find him napping on the floor at work during his lunch break. He would soon tell us that he knew it was back. He went for another scan and again he heard those dreaded words, "Your cancer is back". Randy continued to come to work because he needed his insurance. Soon the doctors took him off work and again he started the regimen to prepare for surgery again.
As we go down the hall and see his office dark, we are reminded of his struggles on this journey. We miss his smiling face every day and his sense of humor. We are reaching out to everyone to help ease the stress of his medical expenses that the insurance does not cover. With your support and words of encouragement, I know we can help make Randy's journey BRIGHTER.