Hi Everyone and again let me apologize for waiting so long between these messages. So, as far as this one goes, it started in Costa Rica at my bachelor party which consisted of seven of my closest friends. A half an hour into the trip, I ate something which immediately didn't sit right with me and I spent the rest of the trip fighting it off. It turned out to be ecoli. After a worthy attempt of planes, trains, and automobiles to get to a nearby hospital, we settled on a car. I spent the night in a Costa Rican hospital. As it turns out, Costa Rica had nothing to do with the ecoli or my current state. I flew home and went to the hospital in San Diego on Friday, March 19th due to high fevers, stomach pain, and head pain. They did test after test after test and found bacteria in my blood and appendicitis. I spent the weekend in the hospital and got another bone marrow test on Monday to test for Cancer. We got the terrible news the next morning that my Cancer had returned. Due to the Cancer and the need to start chemo right away, they opted not to remove my appendix. I started chemo Wednesday for 5 days and ended yesterday. I am still having sporadic stomach and head pain but they are giving me dilaudid which helps. Now that chemo is done, my white counts are zero (which means I have no immune system) so we wait for my counts to go back up again and do more chemo and when I go into remission, they will do another bone marrow transplant. I did get great news this morning that my original donor is willing to donate again so the doctors are getting that lined up so they are ready when I am. This guy is seriouisly a saint a of manitidues I have never even had visibility to. Any time I think I'm a good dude, I just have to lie there and get a glimpse into this guys heart. Pretty amazing...
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Kurt and Evey,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I was so sorry to hear the news that the cancer had returned.
Kurt,
You're an amazing person with such a big heart and you're a fighter who will beat this again.
Tony
AW crap Kurt! I'm so sorry to see this latest blog. I had heard that it returned and immediately thought of your upcoming wedding. We all know the level of strength you posess and this is just going to be a set back for now. I have faith that you will pull this as well as you did previously. You are very right about the donor, he's an awesome guy that I hope you'll get to meet in person one day.
I'll add you on to my prayers and will continue to lift your family up as well.
Take care Kurt we love ya.
Lorie Littler (Geckle)
Kurt,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are one of the strongest human beings that I know and I have all the faith in universe that you will overcome this latest hurdle. All of the people in your life will continue to help to make you even stronger. Keep the faith and please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Take care,
Holly K.
Kurt, Evey, you're in my prayers, and your donnor is in them too, you meet a lot of amazing people on the cancer journey. Dont forget to stock up on the fudgesicles, we'll all be praying for a really fast recovery for you . Lynne
@#$@#$ is right! My heart breaks for you and Evey! Keep your head high and keep thoughts positive. We are all rooting for you! - Marcie
Kurt and Evey,
"This to shall pass",Someone much wiser said that, but I beleive he must have known you. We are sorry to hear the news, but we are looking at the positive. Your donor is a saint and with his help you'll get a new tune-up, and be back on track sooner than you think. You have to keep strong and beleive this is not a set back just an unfinished project.Evey,if u need anything, anything at all, get ahold of us, please.
Donna and Cousin John
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Dude! I heard the shlappy news. Thanks for keeping us all posted.
Jill and I will be keeping you in our thoughts my friend.
Love ya' bro.
Gary B.
Kurt
DAM ...DAM and DAM
Bob just gave me the news 10 mins ago
Seems BIG C have not let you off the roller coaster ride yet..... but beat it and get off this ride
Your donor is off the hook
Keep the faith and ride out the treatments you know this ride and you will WIN!!!
Jeff from Canada
Sending my love and prayers your way!
Praying for you day and night. We have faith that you will beat this!! You are such a strong and amazing person.
Please let us know if you need ANYTHING! We are here for you always.
Love you,
Christine, Marc and Grant
Kurt: Got to get some serious Power of Intention going to San Diego. I am sending my strongest healing waves from the east. I hope they don't get messed up with the Nor Easter we have just been through. From the soggy east. Lynn
So sorry to hear this...
Can't belive it...and it was going so well for you...
But you've got over the last one and hopefully this one will past even faster...We are all keeping our fingers crossed for you..and for Evey as well.. I couldn't belive this could happen to great people like you are..
Please keep us posted...
Love you & miss you a lot...
Kate and eveyone from Vranja
P.S. That bottle of Medenica is still waiting for you to get better and come back here =)
Hi Kurt -
And there I was, thinking that you were 100% again because you'd not written for such a long time. Kurt, my heart is breaking for you, but knowing you and how positive you were the last time, you will get through this again.
Thank God for your donor.
Stay strong -
You are always in my thoughts and prayers -
Lots of love - Peta
Kurt & Evey...
We are thinking about you and have you in our prayers.
You are a true fighter, Kurt... Kick that cancer's @$#!
Love Steve, Cathleen & Gracie
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