I am overwhelmed by the kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness of all my friends. Every day there was a package on our doorstep with a Christmas ornament, plant, or chocolate. THANK YOU so much. The ornaments are beautiful and I treasure them!
On another note the chemo has not been working on my skin metastasis so yesterday we switched chemos. I am praying that this one will stop the growth. The side effects are less so far so that is one positive.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Juravinski Cancer Centre
Well on Tuesday we went to Hamilton to the Juravinksi Cancer Centre. It was decided that I do not need the gamma-knife radiation yet. We are going to try managing with dexamethasone for now. I had chemo on Friday.
No God, No Peace
Know God, Know Peace
No God, No Peace
Know God, Know Peace
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Update
Well I have a brain MRI and the results show that the brain metastasis is growning. The whole brain radiation did not shrink it. I will be going to Hamilton for stereotactic radiation. It is a one time thing that is directed directly at the met. Hopefully that will shrink it!
Other than that I am still quit tired and not able to do much.
Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Other than that I am still quit tired and not able to do much.
Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Chemo
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for your overwhelming love, prayers and support. You are amazing friends!
I have now had 2 chemo and go back in 2 weeks. Today I had cisplatin and gemcitabine and so far feel fine as long as I take the meds to go with it.
This Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for. The kids will be home for some of the weekend and I am really looking forward to seeing all of them.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4
Thank you so much for your overwhelming love, prayers and support. You are amazing friends!
I have now had 2 chemo and go back in 2 weeks. Today I had cisplatin and gemcitabine and so far feel fine as long as I take the meds to go with it.
This Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for. The kids will be home for some of the weekend and I am really looking forward to seeing all of them.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4
Monday, September 24, 2012
Thank you!
Wow, I am so blessed to have such warm and caring friends! Thank you all so much for the beautiful flowers, your love is amazing. I thank Jesus for each and every one of you.
Friends are a gift from God
Friends are a gift from God
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Update
Just a quick update on my condition. I have a 1.7cm brain metastasis which will be treated with whole brain radiation. Apparently brain mets are treatable so that's good news. I also have some bone mets as well. After they deal with the brain we will look at chemo for my inflammatory breast cancer which unfortunately is spreading. But I know it is all in God's hands and I have peace about that.
Thank you all for your continued prayers.
John 13:34-35
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Thank you all for your continued prayers.
John 13:34-35
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Monday, September 3, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Sorry I haven't updated sooner. Basically I finished chemo in May and 10 weeks later my inflammatory breast cancer came back. Because it came back so quickly it was considered treatment failure. We decided to try oral chemo Xeloda. After 2 rounds of that is was evident it wasn't working. I have developed a brain met on the left side which is affecting my right leg and my right hand (difficult to type!) I will have a few more scans next week see what else is going on. The tentative plan is brain rads. I will try to keep you updated as long as I can type!!
John 3:16,17 (NIV)
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Sorry I haven't updated sooner. Basically I finished chemo in May and 10 weeks later my inflammatory breast cancer came back. Because it came back so quickly it was considered treatment failure. We decided to try oral chemo Xeloda. After 2 rounds of that is was evident it wasn't working. I have developed a brain met on the left side which is affecting my right leg and my right hand (difficult to type!) I will have a few more scans next week see what else is going on. The tentative plan is brain rads. I will try to keep you updated as long as I can type!!
John 3:16,17 (NIV)
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Update
Wow how times flies when you are having fun...or not. Actually things have been good but I just haven't had the time to update on here.
After my first chemo it was decided that I needed a port as all the chemo had taken a toll on my veins. I had a port inserted under my skin as day surgery without too much pain. The problem was the IV line that the anaesthesiologist couldn't get in. After 3 attempts (1 using a pediatric cannula) and much blood he decided to wait until we got into the OR. He then decided his only option was the vein on the inside of the wrist. Well let me tell that hurts and hurts. It was the pain of the IV line that distracted me from the pain of the port insertion. In recovery it was still a problem because no one knew I had the IV there and I had to keep my wrist straight! I now have what I refer to as a golf ball. It actually sticks out just like half a golf ball. Everyone asks, does it hurt? Well it did for a few weeks but now it just aches here and there, nothing really much to complain about.
My next chemo we were unable to use the port because it was still new. Then came the bad news. I was unable to have chemo because my WBC count was too low. The next week I was still unable to have it again. So then I decided to have Neupogen injections to raise my WBC. Thankfully there is a program called the Victory Program where the manufacturer will pay for half the cost of the injections if you qualify. Some believe the manufacturer is actually just absorbing their markup (which is probably true!). Even if is is expensive I am very thankful that there is a product out there so I can get my chemo which I desperately need.
The good news is that the injections have worked and I have had 2 more chemo. The skin metastases have responded by shrinking. Thank you Jesus!
As we celebrate Good Friday I am so amazed at Jesus dying on the cross for my sins and yours sins. It really should be called Great Friday. But it is only Good Friday because he arose again on the 3rd day which we celebrate as Easter Sunday.
He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
After my first chemo it was decided that I needed a port as all the chemo had taken a toll on my veins. I had a port inserted under my skin as day surgery without too much pain. The problem was the IV line that the anaesthesiologist couldn't get in. After 3 attempts (1 using a pediatric cannula) and much blood he decided to wait until we got into the OR. He then decided his only option was the vein on the inside of the wrist. Well let me tell that hurts and hurts. It was the pain of the IV line that distracted me from the pain of the port insertion. In recovery it was still a problem because no one knew I had the IV there and I had to keep my wrist straight! I now have what I refer to as a golf ball. It actually sticks out just like half a golf ball. Everyone asks, does it hurt? Well it did for a few weeks but now it just aches here and there, nothing really much to complain about.
My next chemo we were unable to use the port because it was still new. Then came the bad news. I was unable to have chemo because my WBC count was too low. The next week I was still unable to have it again. So then I decided to have Neupogen injections to raise my WBC. Thankfully there is a program called the Victory Program where the manufacturer will pay for half the cost of the injections if you qualify. Some believe the manufacturer is actually just absorbing their markup (which is probably true!). Even if is is expensive I am very thankful that there is a product out there so I can get my chemo which I desperately need.
The good news is that the injections have worked and I have had 2 more chemo. The skin metastases have responded by shrinking. Thank you Jesus!
As we celebrate Good Friday I am so amazed at Jesus dying on the cross for my sins and yours sins. It really should be called Great Friday. But it is only Good Friday because he arose again on the 3rd day which we celebrate as Easter Sunday.
He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:46-47 (NIV)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thankful
My cancer has come back but I am thankful. Thankful for almost 3 months off of chemo. Thankful that my hair has grown back. Thankful that my eyebrows and eyelashes have grown back. Thankful for the time to feel "normal" again. Thankful that I was able to work through the last chemo. Thankful for each and every day here with family and friends. Thank you Lord.
My life verse:
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
My life verse:
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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