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Pax Christi!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A whilwind has come!
With my last post, they said nothing was found on abd scan, so I went to radiologist guys....I KNEW something wasn't right. On the 13th I went back to the Radiologist, and they were worried, but couldn't figure out where the pain was coming from. They wanted to order a MRI of my back, but ins said "no". I was Dr Gian on the 18th, and he said I would have one, and rescheduled it for Fri. On Thurs the Radiologists office called and said we would do it then. So, My daughter & I went on up to the office for my MRI. I was in loads of pain, and has to do it in stretches. Results were immediate...not good.My left Plural space was 4/4 full of fluid, the cancer was 50% leaning against my spinal cord, and if we had not found this, I would be paralyzed within a week or so. The cancer is basically all throughout my L side.
On Friday, I had my plural space drained of almost 1000 cc fluid, had radiation tx, and will be continuing-for now. I am having an MRI of my brain on Tues, today. IF the cancer has progressed that far, well, I'm not sure if I am going to keep fighting at that point. God gives us all a stopping point, and I always knew when I would reach mine. I will leave all in God's hands, and completely in His Will.
Not easy, but He has given me extra time. I have had 7+ wonderful yrs with my husband & kids since dx. I pray I have used that time well.
I need to sign off, now. Off to see the good Doc Gian, and then, radiation, then MRI, then.....well, I'll let you know. Pray for me?
On Friday, I had my plural space drained of almost 1000 cc fluid, had radiation tx, and will be continuing-for now. I am having an MRI of my brain on Tues, today. IF the cancer has progressed that far, well, I'm not sure if I am going to keep fighting at that point. God gives us all a stopping point, and I always knew when I would reach mine. I will leave all in God's hands, and completely in His Will.
Not easy, but He has given me extra time. I have had 7+ wonderful yrs with my husband & kids since dx. I pray I have used that time well.
I need to sign off, now. Off to see the good Doc Gian, and then, radiation, then MRI, then.....well, I'll let you know. Pray for me?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
April Showers Bring May Flowers
....except in Tennessee! Cold one day, hot one day, rainy the other, No consistancy here!
I am done with Radiation, and to newer & better things. I had a abd scan for abd pain, I find out what the verdict is, today. I think I need loads of prayers! I have been through so much!
Now, though for some flowers! Anita & my sweet grandkids are here, They are perfect, as you can imagine, They have grown & matured, and I LOVE them. I plan on spending time to just sew for them.We have been good willing shopping 3 times, so far, so I'm sue we will come out with some nice outfits for the. and they're babies! Of course, have I mentioned they were perfect?
We are planning on making soap, together, as well as sewing, pictures, and just having fun. Of all the things in the world, having your kids home, after being gone for a year, is the greatest gift God had given me.
I will get some pics up, shortly.
Pax Christi!
I am done with Radiation, and to newer & better things. I had a abd scan for abd pain, I find out what the verdict is, today. I think I need loads of prayers! I have been through so much!
Now, though for some flowers! Anita & my sweet grandkids are here, They are perfect, as you can imagine, They have grown & matured, and I LOVE them. I plan on spending time to just sew for them.We have been good willing shopping 3 times, so far, so I'm sue we will come out with some nice outfits for the. and they're babies! Of course, have I mentioned they were perfect?
We are planning on making soap, together, as well as sewing, pictures, and just having fun. Of all the things in the world, having your kids home, after being gone for a year, is the greatest gift God had given me.
I will get some pics up, shortly.
Pax Christi!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Long days.......
I know we are officially in the winter months, but I am so ready to be into spring! When you start the day with radiation, it seems to all go downhill from there. PLUS, the sunshine has been rare this year.
The doc said we won't know how the radiation is going for a few weeks, yet...and of course my 5 weeks of radiation became 7 weeks. Please pray they don't add more!! I really would like to be done. On top of everything else, I forgot to get my blood work done, today. I had to block one of my cards, seems my number may have been stolen. Going to the bank, tomorrow. Michael's computer died, today, and after talking with my son, he reformatted the whole thing, and we added the computer to our prayer list! Now we all know spring will bring about better times!
Please Pray for my grandson, Blake, seems he may have some kind of virus. He is such a sweet child, and in TN, every time you miss a day of school, you need a doc's note...poor Christina has been to their office more than once in the past few weeks.
Pax Christi!
The doc said we won't know how the radiation is going for a few weeks, yet...and of course my 5 weeks of radiation became 7 weeks. Please pray they don't add more!! I really would like to be done. On top of everything else, I forgot to get my blood work done, today. I had to block one of my cards, seems my number may have been stolen. Going to the bank, tomorrow. Michael's computer died, today, and after talking with my son, he reformatted the whole thing, and we added the computer to our prayer list! Now we all know spring will bring about better times!
Please Pray for my grandson, Blake, seems he may have some kind of virus. He is such a sweet child, and in TN, every time you miss a day of school, you need a doc's note...poor Christina has been to their office more than once in the past few weeks.
Pax Christi!
Monday, March 15, 2010
A place to post pictures....
I know I have had a computer now for .....10 or 11 years, I believe...but as time marches on, they get more stuff on them, and I have to remember more! You would never believe the number of passwords I have forgotten, or websites I have misplaced. I AM getting better, though!
If you will pop over to Flickr, you will see some of my designs. I plan on putting more up there, as soon as I can find them.....its hard when you have to rely on hubby to transfer things from his computer.................
Had another round of radiation, today....I really wish it were over. Now, its nowhere as bad as chemo, but it has its own drawbacks. I do pray this is it for awhile.
If you will pop over to Flickr, you will see some of my designs. I plan on putting more up there, as soon as I can find them.....its hard when you have to rely on hubby to transfer things from his computer.................
Had another round of radiation, today....I really wish it were over. Now, its nowhere as bad as chemo, but it has its own drawbacks. I do pray this is it for awhile.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Time Marches on.....
Somewhere along the line, early on, I was told my life expectancy was around 3 yrs. Now, I didn't know that & I have beaten those odds, so far. (4 extra years!) God has allowed me this time to grow closer to him, as well as working on whatever He wants me to do. I try to do as He wants, and I truly keep Him in mind when I do things. Now, I'm so not perfect, but I do try to do as He wants. I've had brain scans(I do have a brain-but they never said it worked) I will be starting radiation for the first time this Thursday. Tomorrow and Wed I will be going up there for prep, and whatever else I need to do. I did have surgery under my (L) arm about 2 yrs ago, and since then it seems to be growing faster. I did a trial at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center from this last April til Oct. The trial did help, but by Dec, I could feel the return of the masses in the same areas. We think its just growing faster, and maybe with the radiation we could slow it down. Need prayers of course!
Michael did take me to see Tajci, a wonderful Christian singer from Croatia. I had seen her once before, last year at a woman's convention, and was very happy Michael got to hear her.
Another more than wonderful thing has also happened. On Feb 13th 2010 Michael and I made our first promises to be accepted into the Dominican family! When I was young, my deepest desire was to be a nurse, and a nun. Well, I did become a nurse in 1982, which was a very happy spot in my life. I cannot become a nun, but I am so happy God has allowed me to be part of the Dominican family! There are times in our lives, I think, we all see as our happiest times, and this rates even above becoming a nurse. Christina and the boys were there, as well as April and Wyatt. They all got to witness a very happy time for us.
April is starting to really get excited about Easter, and Easter Vigil. I do believe she will see becoming Catholic as a high point in her life, and I am so excited for her!
And time to sign off. Here is a cute little bib for a little boy I embroidered a while back. PAX CHRISTI!
Michael did take me to see Tajci, a wonderful Christian singer from Croatia. I had seen her once before, last year at a woman's convention, and was very happy Michael got to hear her.
Another more than wonderful thing has also happened. On Feb 13th 2010 Michael and I made our first promises to be accepted into the Dominican family! When I was young, my deepest desire was to be a nurse, and a nun. Well, I did become a nurse in 1982, which was a very happy spot in my life. I cannot become a nun, but I am so happy God has allowed me to be part of the Dominican family! There are times in our lives, I think, we all see as our happiest times, and this rates even above becoming a nurse. Christina and the boys were there, as well as April and Wyatt. They all got to witness a very happy time for us.
April is starting to really get excited about Easter, and Easter Vigil. I do believe she will see becoming Catholic as a high point in her life, and I am so excited for her!
And time to sign off. Here is a cute little bib for a little boy I embroidered a while back. PAX CHRISTI!
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