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Updates from Steve’s cancer-free life

April 11, 2006

(mom [carla])

Filed under: post chemo — Tags: , , , , — By steve @ 6:52 am

Last Friday, April 7 Steve was back at the infamous Fairview and had his port surgically removed. The port is the gadget that was surgically implanted in April so they would not have to start new IV’s each time. It has worked really well for Steve. He had a little discomfort but compared to what he has been through in the past–this was nothing!!!

Some of Steve’s high school class and friends are planning a fish and pork benefit at The Pain Reliever in Nekoma on Friday night April 14 beginning at 6–how wonderful!! I do have beanies and bracelets available if anyone is interested.

January 13, 2006

(mom [carla])

Filed under: chemotherapy — Tags: , , , , , — By steve @ 6:36 am

Glen and Steve returned to Fargo around suppertime, but by around 10 pm Steve and Libby were in the Meritcare ER. Steve was running a temperature, nausea, vomiting, headache, etc. He was admitted to the 7th floor at Meritcare Hospital. The Minneapolis doctors were in close contact with the Fargo medical personnel so Steve was able to follow the same protocol–more antibiotics, more blood, & many lab tests! He was discharged Tuesday noon–hopefully he can have some quality days before starting chemo again next Monday in Minneapolis. We are looking forward to some tasty fish at the benefit to be held Sunday January 22 from 11-2 at the Masonic Center in Langdon.

May 17, 2005

(from Josh Malnourie)

Filed under: chemotherapy — Tags: , , , , , , , , — By steve @ 3:52 pm

Endoscopy Wed 10:30am, chemo to follow after

John Hoven (ND governor) sent Steve a get well card today. Awesome!

Steve’s hair is falling out a lot more now. Libby got him a pretty sweet beanie to wear once that process is done.

Sounds like the benefit dinner in Langdon on Sunday raised about $10,000! Nice work!

No throwing up today. Hurray!

Steve was playing some grand theft auto 3 today on the playstation, so he is feeling pretty darn good right now.

Still no food going down, but it sounds like Steve is taking a total of 250ml of liquids (meds, etc) every hour now. That’s a LOT!

May 10, 2005

(from Josh Malnourie)

Filed under: chemotherapy — Tags: , , , , , , — By steve @ 3:42 pm

The endoscopy did not happen today. The doctor felt that Steve’s blood count was not as high as it should be for such a procedure. So we will be holding out for this procedure for a later date.

Steve was looking pretty good today, but still isn’t able to speak much

The doctors are working on administering some different types of pain medication to help the nausea issue.

Steve’s family heard about the radio appearance. Great job to D-Jo and Oyester, as it seems they were responsible for getting this done. Constantly communicating with people outside of ATO/NDSU/Family will do nothing but good things for our cause!

There is a benefit feed for Steve back in Langdon on Sunday, May 15th. If you aren’t already busy, and feel like showing up, do so!

I have just received word that a mini-triathlon that I participate in every year in Spicer (Tim’s sister puts it on) will now be donating this year’s proceeds to Steve!!! This mini-tri occurs in August, so make sure that you are available to come have a great time, and support Steve(tell your friends!). More info to come with details in the next few weeks.

Remember: No task is too small to help out Steve. Nor is any project too large! If it will benefit him, we will find a way to do it, just ask for a little help or guidance from your fellow neighbors! Go Steve!