12/18 Update on Doc Ed Ashby

Doc Nock · November 26, 2009, 07:19:00 PM

Please see last entry for update on 12/18

He's been getting radiation treatments for prostate cancer, as those who've followed along have known. He's been living in a motel room there for quite some many months, first treating a heart problem after his back surgery and then finding advanced prostate cancer.

A few weeks ago, to add to the fun, he found out he had kidney stones. One passed and as painful as it has been, it's a huge relief that one passed on through. Two more hanging around.

Other good news is that Ed completes his 42 prostate radiation treatments this coming Thursday. He will be headed to Los Cruces, NM to stay with friends while he tries to rebuild some strength.

Ed asks that I share that he's been so fatigued from the treatments that he literally comes home from the clinic and collapses for hours on end.

He's not been on line for a couple weeks and asks folks bear with him.

I have an address I can share where he will be receiving cards or letters of well wishes. Some asked for that here on another post regarding his condition:

5007 Chippewa Trail, Los Cruces, NM 88011

I know you all join me in continuing prayers for Ed's recovery and successful eradication of the cancer in his prostate with no further complications. He's prepared for the next round of pain with 2 more kidney stones to pass, but now that he knows what it is...he's ready for it!

One day soon, he'll get some energy back.

Benson, that computer is what linked him to ole high school chums and one of them is who is putting him up in Los Cruces. You never knew the extent of blessing you brought on his life when you drove the little box over to him, did ya?

Prayers for healing and strength and successful treatment of the cancer.

Flt Rck Shtr · November 26, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

Prayers sent to the Doc, Hang in there and get well soon.
James

heydeerman · November 27, 2009, 04:43:00 AM

Hang in there Doc...

GRAYBEARD · November 27, 2009, 10:31:00 AM

PULLING FOR YOU, DR.ED! STAY STRONG.

BenBow · November 27, 2009, 06:49:00 PM

I'm glad it helped. I still can't imagine what it would have been like last year when I had surgery to remove cancer if I had to do it alone like Ed.

bear1336 · November 28, 2009, 09:47:00 AM

More prayers on the way.

rnharris · December 02, 2009, 05:21:00 AM

prayers from Ga.

Doc Nock · December 04, 2009, 08:45:00 AM

Guess Doc is hopefully safely at his friends in NM now. He had treatments on Thursday AM which he says sucks the bejabbers outa him for the rest of the day...

Ed's plan was to have the car packed with hotel stuff and head out from treatment the 35 mile drive to his new abode with friends.

Don't forget his new addy so perhaps we could send cards. I have an address I can share where he will be receiving cards or letters of well wishes. Some asked for that here on another post regarding his condition:

5007 Chippewa Trail, Los Cruces, NM 88011

BenBow · December 04, 2009, 09:07:00 AM

Glad to hear Ed's through with that and is in the recuperating stage. Hang in there Ed we've got you covered.

Doc Nock · December 04, 2009, 12:31:00 PM

Yeah, he sounded good on Monday just knowing he was in the final furlough!

Thing is that with the treatments taking all the starch outa him, that 35 miles was going to be a TRIP!! He said just the 1 mile drive from the clinc to the hotel about took him out!

I hope he made it ok...He's got a lota tough in him.

Doc Nock · December 11, 2009, 08:07:00 AM

Finally caught up with Ed in his new digs in NM. He seems to be doing a LOT better. No more trouble with the kidney stones so far...and he's slowly getting energy back. He's only able to walk 3 telephone poles out and then the 3 back...or do 5min on the stationary bike...but that is a far, far cry from where a week ago, he'd get at treatment at 10:00AM and just lie on the bed to tired to eat or do anything....

He is focusing hard on preparing his presentation for the ATA show in January. He is praying he'll be strong enough to do that gig. It's one thing I know he's been focusing on throughout his ordeal to keep him going.

Please join me in prayer that his treatments were a success, the prostate cancer has been eradicated, and that the Lord will see fit to strengthen Ed enough to make his convention and do his presentation in mid-January.

Thank you, Lord, for what you've already done in Ed's life by way of healing and for the lessons he's taught me. Amen.

bear1336 · December 11, 2009, 09:11:00 AM

Continue prayers from Ga.

BenBow · December 11, 2009, 09:38:00 AM

Amen and prayers continue.

macclare · December 15, 2009, 07:36:00 AM

Prayers from Pa

amicus · December 15, 2009, 10:55:00 AM

Amen!

Doc Nock · December 18, 2009, 09:50:00 PM

Spoke to Ed in NM tonite on my drive home. He was napping.

Seems he could use renewed prayers. He's hit the wall again with fatigue. He'd been doing more and more and WHAM! Just like that, he has no energy and deadly fatigue that incapacitates him entirely.

Doc's say "nothing can be done" but to wait for the effects of the radiation to break down on their own and release his body from their grip.

He's wanting to do his presentation at the ATA show mid January so badly.

Prayers requested to renew Doc to full strength or at least strong enough to enjoy the holidays and finish his presentation and have strength to make the trip/flight to wherever the convention is being held.

BenBow · December 21, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

Thanks for the update prayers continue.

Nosight · December 21, 2009, 10:04:00 AM

Continued prayers from here for Doc...

A speical set of prayers for the family that is giving so of their lifes to give Doc a place to recup...

Later....Buzz

Pinecone · December 28, 2009, 08:00:00 AM

Prayers sent for a full and rapid restoration of good health...and a prayer of blessing for the family who has provided a place for Ed to rest and recover.

Claudia

Doc Nock · December 28, 2009, 08:25:00 AM

Last I talked to Ed, he was hoping to make the drive from NM to GA for the holidays...but the return of the tough fatigue made it questionable.

One of our own here on Gang drove from NM to the motel in TX where Ed was "living" through long weeks of therapy/treatments, to deliver a loaner laptop so Ed could get back on the internet. As a result, Ed got re-connected with old high school friends down in that TX area...

The family that was/is putting him up is a HS associate. The loaned laptop allowed Ed to get back on the internet and created the re-connection to this old friend and the invite to spend recuperation time there after treatments.

Totally amazing how God takes a small gesture of kindness offered in Christian love and mulitplies it.

We just never know when a kind word or deed will bless others in manifold ways!

Merry Christmas, Doc Ed, wherever you might be right now...

Prayers that your energy returns and you can make your trip to the ATA conference and do your presentation!