One More to Go

I had my fifth treatment today.  Everything went well, and I am feeling pretty good this evening.  Thanks for all of your prayers and support.  I only have one more treatment to go.  If everything goes according to plans, it will be December 19th.  I have mostly recovered from being sick this past week.  I still have an occasional cough.

I enjoyed my Thanksgiving holiday and am looking forward to the coming events that the Christmas season brings.  Blessings to you and thanks for reading.

A Grateful Heart

It has been a little while since I have written, so I want to start with an update.  My labs have been good for the past two weeks.  My potassium was a little low, but it is back within normal range now.  My latest CA 125 test is down to 6.5.  I have been battling what I think is a cold for 3 days now, with the usual sore throat, coughing, and headache.  My husband has been sick as well.  My doctor said to monitor my temperature and if I start to run a fever to call her.  So far my temperature has been normal.  Please pray that I will get well very soon, and that this would not deter me from receiving treatment on November 28th.

Thanksgiving is just three days away.  I am looking forward to seeing family and friends who are coming to visit us. This Thanksgiving is especially meaningful to me, because looking back I realize how much I have to be thankful for.  I am thankful to be alive and to be able to move my arms and hands.  I am thankful for my faithful husband who has taken amazing care of me through this whole experience.  I am thankful for my beautiful daughter, whom I was able to see graduate from high school and begin college.  I am thankful for friends who have been so supportive.  I am thankful for God's provisions.  I could go on and on, but I will stop there.  As we enter this holiday season, I pray that each of you have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and in the midst of the hustle and bustle you would find time to reflect on how much we have to be grateful for.

Moving Right Along

I had my fourth treatment yesterday.  Everything went well.  They were able to access the port on the first try, which is a first.  I was also finished an hour earlier than usual.  I only have two more to go now and if there are no delays, I will finish before Christmas.  I  have decided to go back to school.  I will begin taking four classes in January at the community college.  I want to make the most of my life and the blessings God has given me.  I am excited to see what the future holds. 

Jeremiah 29:11

 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

I Have Good News

I had my appointment yesterday to find out the results of my PET scan.  As soon as my doctor walked in she said, "I have good news, the scan showed the mass in not cancerous."  My husband and I breathed a sigh of relief as we left her office.  We are so thankful.  God is faithful.  Thanks to all who have been praying for me.
I will resume treatment on Monday, November 7th, for treatment number four of six.

Psalm 33:20-22

 ²⁰Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
 ²¹For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
 ²²Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.