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"For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."

—Isaiah 41:13

February 28th

Update on Cezar's Condition

Hi everyone, once again I am asking for more prayers. Cezar was admitted in UERM last night due to vomiting, dizziness, and severe facial pain. He is now unable to fully open his mouth because of the growing tumor. He also cannot eat or take anything by mouth.

Our doctors want to insert a feeding tube but we're not sure when. For now he will receive hydration through an IV line. He has slept most of the night due to pain meds. His right eye is starting to close and is starting to bulge. He has the chills but is sweating a lot at the same time.

Until the doctors come in later, all we can do is let him rest and recuperate. We have yet to learn what's going to happen to our supposed treatment plan. Please pray for his healing and please ask God to take away his pain.

February 23rd

Cezar's Treatment Plan

The staining result from Providence is consistent with the result from UERM. That being said, our medical oncologist believes that the best way to reduce the size of the tumor is to do radiotherapy along with chemotherapy. We are scheduled to have a PET CT scan on Feb 27 to check if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (praying that God won't let this happen).

We have been referred to a radiation oncologist and we are now in the prep stage of Cezar's radiotherapy treatment. He will be undergoing IMRT for 35 days (M-F every week). IMRT reduces the risk of damage to the organs closest to the tumor. The tumor will be reassessed on day 20 or 21 to know if it has gotten smaller. If it has, there will be no need to finish the 35 days and we can start prepping for the surgery (God willing!)

Our anesthesiologist has given us a new set of meds and they seem to be working great although Cezar spends more time sleeping now. His appetite is still the same and he eats everything I prepare for him. He is ready to fight, and with your help and prayers I know he will make it.

The mass seems to be getting bigger as it is starting to protrude through his gums but his pain is well managed for now. I ask for more prayers for my husband and I hope God hears all our prayers and make things tolerable if not easy for him.

I'll post updates as soon as I can. Thank you again for everything and may God bless us all. 

Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary

Naging biruan na natin na katas ng retrenchment ko yung kasal natin two years ago. Maganda ganda ang package kong nakuha kaya nagdecide na tayo magpakasal kahit civil lang. Feeling ko kung hindi dahil sa legal reasons, di tayo magpapakasal ever.

Mula kase nung tumira tayo sa iisang bahay, nalimutan na natin na hindi pa pala tayo married. Sa puso at isip kase natin magasawa na tayo. Tingin ko nakahinga ng maluwag mga magulang natin nung finally nag "I do" na tayong dalawa.

Dalawang taon pa lang tayong kasal pero mahigit isang dekada mo na ako pinapasaya. Di ko lang alam kung napapasaya rin kita pero maniwala ka, sinusubukan ko. :P

We are going to be "in sickness" and "for poorer" for a while pero I have no regrets, di. Alam ko babawi tayo pag magaling ka na. Babawi rin tayo sa mga taong nagmamalasakit at patuloy na tumutulong sa atin. Mahal na mahal kita at walang magbabago doon kahit sabi mo nga malapit ka na maging pirate.

You will always be my one true love, my best friend, my forever. Hinding hindi ko pagsisisihan na ikaw ang minahal ko.

Happy 2nd wedding anniversary sa pinakagwapong mister sa buong mundo. Hindi man tayo makakalabas ngayon, sana alam mo na ikaw ang pinakapaborito kong date sa lahat. Pangako, walang iwanan.

Love,

mi

Small Victory

Celebrating a small victory. Uuwi na kami! Babalik na lang kami for the staining result para makakuha ng schedule ng radiotherapy. Salamat sa lahat ng dumalaw, nagdasal, nagmessage, at nagkeep samin sa thoughts nila. Lahat ng lab results nya nakuha namin today and normal lahat. Excited na kaming puksain tong cancer na to. Humihingi pa po kami ng maraming prayers for healing. Salamat uli sa lahat. 

February 17th

UPDATE: Cezar's Treatment Plan

The mass is growing fast and is now pushing Cezar's gums outward. From 4cmx4cm last January, it is now at around 5cmx6cm. Our onco doctor has drafted a treatment plan based on all the info we have to date (it may still change depending on the staining results we will get on Monday).

The goal is to shrink the mass until it's safe to operate. Radiotherapy will start as soon as staining results are in. This will be done at St. Luke's Monday to Friday. Chemotherapy (if needed) will be in UERM every Monday. The mass will be assessed and if proven to be responsive to treatment (and once all minimum requirements are met) will be removed surgically asap.

The right eye has to go. Based on the MRI scans, the tumor has invaded the orbital floor. Cezar now has double vision in this eye. He has no second thoughts in having this eye removed. He wants the cancer out of his body as soon as possible (on a funny note, he's looking forward to next Halloween).

We can't wait to start his healing process. Again we are asking for prayers and more prayers. God is the ultimate healer and with the help of great doctors and medical science (and love and lots of positive energy from everyone), we know we can make it through this.

February 15th

UPDATE ON CEZAR'S CONDITION:

For the past 2 days, the doctors have been giving Cezar Dolcet​ and Celecoxib for pain. Except for the nausea and the dizziness, pain control has been very good.

Yesterday, our anesthesiologist decided to adjust his meds so he wouldn't get nauseous or dizzy. Dolcet was discontinued and Pregabalin was added with Celecoxib.

At around 10AM today, he had a sudden onset of severe headache and pain in his right cheek. An hour of this pain (7/10 even after taking Celecoxib and Pregabalin 2 hours prior) and the doctors decided to add Morphine to be taken orally every 4 hours.

He is finally sleeping now and no longer moaning and mumbling because of the pain. Doctors will discharge us as soon as they find the best pain management combo for Cezar. Until then, we'll just have to keep him nourished and well rested.

Please continue to include my husband in your prayers. I can't protect him from this disease and I can't take away his pain even if I wanted to, but I know God can.

Wag matakot magmahal at wag matakot sumugal

God, and our love, will always be bigger and stronger than cancer. Happy Valentine's day everyone. Wag matakot magmahal at wag matakot sumugal.

-Shiela and Cezar

February 14th

Good morning everyone. Pasensya na kung hindi ako nakakareply sa mga messages at hindi rin ako nakapagupdate. Sinugod ko kagabi si Cezar sa ospital kagabi dahil sa matinding pain, hilo, at pagsusuka. Iaadmit sya dapat sa Providence pero hindi sya agad mabibigyan ng pain meds (nasa 9/10 raw yung pain nya) kaya nilipat ko sya sa UERM.

Binigyan sya pain meds through IV at 3 oral meds before napababa sa 1/10 yung pain nya. May hilo pa sa gamot pero yung pagsusuka nagstop na (dahil lang daw sa intense pain). Tuloy tuloy parin yung bleeding nya dahil dun sa lumalaking tumor pero hopefully makausap namin yung onco surgeon today para mapagusapan kung pano ang gagawin.

Itatry kami ipasok sa charity para mabawasan yung expenses. Kung hindi ipapasok sa charity 500k wala pa PF ng mga doctor. Extensive surgery ang gagawin sa kanya need ng orthodontist, optha, plastic surgeon at marami pa daw iba.

Humihingi po uli kami ng prayers para makayanan po namin to. Sa ngayon po malakas kumain si Cezar kaya malakas loob ko na hindi sya basta basta manghihina. Salamat po sa mga patuloy na nagooffer ng prayers at tulong.

$7,082.00 from GoGetFunding

Hi everyone, Cezar and I are happy to share that we have now raised $7,082.00 for his upcoming surgery. There are still donations coming in and we are more than thankful for all the help. We will get the MRI results today and hopefully they will be favorable to our case.

We want to thank everyone who has offered financial help, prayers, support, kind words, and more. We have so much hope that we will get through this. Because of your kindness, we are able to keep a positive attitude that everything will be ok.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I just want to say that I am praying for God to bless you all for being a blessing to me and Cezar. We will be forever thankful.

Getting an appointment is difficult

Hi guys, Cezar and I are so thankful for all your help and we are overwhelmed by the response we have received. Today we will try to get him scheduled for an MRI (with contrast) again. The hospitals we talked to are all fully booked. We will also try to get his vision field test results (in case they can still save his right eye) today.

So far we've been able to manage his pain. With meds his pain is at 2 or 3 on a 10 point scale. Sadly, he hasn't been able to be pain free for some time now.

But we are not losing hope. With your help and prayers, we know he will get through this. Thank you for donating, sharing, and praying with us. if it's not too much to ask, please share the link if you haven't already.

Thank you so much everyone. I will be posting updates from time to time. I won't be able to tag everyone but please know that all of this will not be possible without your kindness. Thanks again and may God bless you all.

Cezar and I have personally found these helpers

"Because if you look for the helpers, you'll know that there's hope."

Cezar and I have personally found these helpers, who have given us so much love and support. People who have so much kindness in their hearts. People who inspire us to put up a good fight. People who we will be indebted to for the rest of our lives.

Help Us Grow Old Together - Thank you.

Hi guys, maraming salamat sa lahat ng prayers, donations, at concern nyo para sa amin. Ilagay ko na rin yung bank account details namin ni Cezar para dun sa mga nagtatanong. Maraming salamat uli sa lahat ng tulong. Di namin alam kelan at pano kami makakabawi sa inyo, si God na lang muna bahala. Sana makareceive kayo ng maraming blessings dahil sa kabutihan ninyo.

BDO: 004180043273 / Cezar Evelio P. Camba
BPI: 2289237685 / Maria Shiela R. Camba

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Help Us Grow Old Together

Kahit minsan di ko tinago sa mundo kung gano ko kamahal ang asawa ko. Gagawin ko lahat para masigurong lagi syang ok. Ngayon, hindi ko kayang gawing ok ang lahat ng ako lang magisa.

I humbly ask for your help. Mahirap ang pinagdadaanan namin ngayon at baka hihirap pa sa future kaya sana matulungan nyo kami.

Pashare na rin po sana nitong page at sana isama nyo kami sa prayers nyo. Maraming salamat.

Nilagay ko na rin yung bank details namin sa mga gustong magdonate. Salamat.

BDO: 004180043273 / Cezar Evelio P. Camba
BPI: 2289237685 / Maria Shiela R. Camba

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