Health & Cancer Updates
I AM NOW CURED BY THE BELIEFE IN JESUS:
Start Here with the Cancer Mess & Cure:
Stage 4 Colon Cancer was found in October of 2016. Working on a cure with Tennessee Oncology with Dr. Patrick Murphy. God is going to fix this, but I don.t know how or when. But I will do all I can to help.
10/13/2016 - Sent for CT Scan by Dr. Scott Lieberman - having problem with Urinary tract (Peeing to often) CT Scan found Large growth on Appendix - Sent directly to Hospital for Removal of Growth & Appendix
10/14/2016 - Dr. Brown (Surgeon) removed the tumor - Did not think it was anything to be concerned about. Went home Monday 10/17/2016.
10/17/2016 - Dr. Brown called after 5:00 PM to inform us it tested positive for colon cancer. Unusual due to being outside the colon, usually found inside the colon via. colostomy. Scheduled 2nd. surgery for 11/04/2016.
11/04/2016 - 2nd. Colon surgery to try to get as much out as possible. removed about 1.5 ft. of colon and several lymph nodes. The lymph nodes came back clear. (Yeah!) Went home Sunday 11/06/2016.
11/21/2016 - Dr. Brown (Surgeon) check up, and scheduled meeting for Chemotherapy. Cancer was found in many organs, making it Stage 4 Colon Cancer.
12/06/2016 - Met with Dr. Pat Murphy first time - 2 hour review of many, many side effects of Chemo. Went through about a 3 hour meeting with Tennessee Oncology, myself, Lynda & David.
12/14/2016 - Third surgery was to install a port in my upper left chest to get the chemo treatments w/o having to do an IV on each treatment. DONE, came home same day.
12/16/2016 - PET & CT test in Nashville - Report came in fair, but cancer in several locations. Chemo schedule starts 12/19/2016.
12/19/2016 - First Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/03/2017 - Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/16/2017 - Chemo treatment. 5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again.
1/30/2017 - Monday - Chemo was cancelled due to “You are too sick for chemo, go home until next week”. Get some Cannabis Oil, also start taking Marino - Insurance will not pay for either
2/6/2017 - Monday - Chemo cancelled again - this time “Your white cell blood count is too low for Chemo, It would put you in the hospital by tomorrow”. Wait until next Monday. Start Marinol drug today. Very expensive, not covered by Insurance. Recommend Medical Cannabis.
2/8/2017 - Pick up Cannabis oil this afternoon. ( Rick Simpson Oil ) This is supposed to make me feel better, and also kill cancer cells. None of it is paid by any insurance company. These non-Medicare paid drugs are getting expensive, but “If it helps ?” - We will see !! - Took first dose tonight, not much effect, go larger dose tomorrow. Let you know if it helps later, might take a few days to have any real effects.
2/13/2017 - Chemo treatment today. 4.5 hours in the chemo chair, wear a fanny pack home for 24 hour chemo feed for next 3 days, then remove and come back in 2 weeks to do it again. Met with Dr. Murphy (Oncologist) - Said he thinks I will have at lest 8 more treatments after today. (Shit) But the staff loves us (Mostly Lynda because she puts up with a lot.) Medical Cannabis made me very sick last night? New symptom, I will hold off for a day, then try it again. Let you know how it works.
2/17/2017 - Removed Fanny pack on Wednesday (Drug in pack is 5FU), named appropriately. Oncology lab changed the Chemo drugs, to help with side effects, didn't work. By Thursday AM, really sick, again on Friday, no way to go to work. Got up first time around 2:30 PM. Anyone who has ever had Chemo is one tough person. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever attempted. Not looking for any type of pity, etc. just reality of Cancer & Chemo treatments. Since Chemo start 0n 12/19/2016, I had no idea how hard this was going to be. Surgery was a piece of cake by comparison. I will beat this with the help of my family, friends & God Almighty. Hang in there people, this has got to get better at some point. Love to all of you, I am truly learning what is important, and it’s not what I thought it was in the past. “SMILE”
3/15/2019 - Had prayer healing on a week night @ Grace Chapel while they were praying for people with any problems, especially healing, etc.. I asked for prayer for complete healing of what was then diagnosed as Stage 4 Colon Cancer. That night I felt like I was healed while several people prayed over me. On the next treatment date I told my Oncologist (Dr. Pat Murphy, Tennessee Oncology) what had happened at Church. He was very skeptical, but agreed to test me after one more treatment. They were all shocked when there was NO SIGN OF CANCER AT ALL. I was told that day that other than the surgery (4 of them) and continuing problems from all the Chemo that there was Nothing showing up to indicate the cancer was ever there. I have been tested about every 6 months since, and to date “NOTHING” I truly believe I was healed that evening while they were praying for me. It was immediate, I could feel it.... Since that night I have had some pretty bad problems with the Chemo treatment, including Neuropathy in my Feet and hands and several other side effects from the treatments. But I am doing very well considering where I started. I owe my cure to Jesus, my perfect wife Lynda, my Children and all the prayers them and friends from all over the world who were praying for me. Along with the great people that worked on me at Tennessee Oncology. If anything changes, and I believe it will not, I’ll let you know here. Meanwhile I will start some additional pages to talk about the good things, Cancer is done with me....
My Life went to pieces the Day I Lost my wife of 46 Years: On October 6th. 2020 Lynda died of a combination of Pneumonia & COVIS. She was in the hospital for about nine days. Awake for the first five, then put in a coma to use a Respirator to keep her alive. She died while in the coma.
Jim Berryman's Work Adventures
US Navy
I have traveled to many countries and have explored some of the most beautiful destinations in the world. I was a FT (Fire control) controlled the aiming of 5" Ship Guns, Missiles, etc.
Served in Viet Nam, Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and short stops in several others.
Bar Tender - Nashville
Got off active duty on July 2, 1972. Moved to Nashville to be a Bar Tender for the newly opening Sheraton South Inn on Harding Place, next to the Railroad tracks. After about a year I friended a gentleman named James Cargile. He was starting a new industry to install Telephone systems in competition with Bell Telecom.
GC&E (General Communications & Electronics)
Very soon after I became employed, we got a contracts with HCA to replace their hospital keyboards and telephones throughout their hospitals. Later we were building data networks for Target distribution centers, and others. After a trip to a Saudi Arabia to help change out the new hospital there I left to start my own business. "Tennessee Outdoor Sports"
Tennessee Outdoor Sports
Lot of fun and learning, but not much profits. Sold Live bait, lots of artificial baits & worms, etc.
Repaired boats, fiberglass repairs and quite a few boat motors.
Also sold Rifles, Shot Guns, Black Power, & Pistols - Had my FFL and loved David & Lynda working with me. Again Not much money, but a lot of fun.
Southern Contracting
In July pf 2020 Started a new adventure.
"Started as We Can Do That" Later as we grew it changed to "Southern Contracting".
My son David Berryman was a partner and helped on Everything. If we had no idea, we figured it out together.
Initially we repaired about anything that need repair in homes and apartments. Added many Rooms, plumbing, etc. still mostly residential.
After getting my General and Electrical license we moved to commercial only. And for the last 12 years or so we specialize in Access Controls, Security Cameras, Multi-Tenant systems & all forms of electronic security.
To date we have worked in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky on site, and Florida and a few others selling hardware and design's.
I am retiring this year "2025" and David will take over or we will sell the company.
Moving to Duck River in Marshall County:
3971 Franklin Pike
Columbia, Tennessee 38401
Small 1 bed, 1 bath two story. Been adding space ever since I moved in.
To Be Continued.
Finding Someone "AGAIN" - Meet Beth Sweeney !
After a couple of disastrous dating attempts, I met Beth Sweeney.
Wow after my single, lonely, boring and somewhat pitiful existence, I found the most wonderful, beautiful and caring person that God could have given me.
I love Her, her children (Ashley and her husband Travis) her son ( Seth) and her Grandchildren (Hannah, Megan and Cooper). Her Friends and family have been incredible and for some unknown reason "They Like Me".
My family (all of them) love Beth as well. So, Great so far.
We are planning a wedding soon "currently engaged" and we both are excited about starting a new chapter in out lives together.
I will update as things change or decisions are made.
Snapshot Memories: Under construction, Pictures are coming:
