Are you familiar with the song, "Oh Happy Day, Happy Day. You washed my sins away. Oh Happy Day, Happy Day..."? (Here it is.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwJV-qVUXuI&feature=related).
You just CAN NOT sit still when this song plays! I first heard it from our wonderful worship leader, (Chris Stevens) at Reddington Christian church. What a great song!! Then when I had my turn watching the kiddos at church, Chris' son Jordan (age 3 at that time) belted out this song with his air guitar! THAT is a great memory and one of my favorite songs to sing to God!!
We saw the GYN oncology surgeon yesterday and she was very thorough. She said she was surprised that I was responding so well to the chemotherapy! Because there is much progress (praise to God), she recommended that we continue with more chemo (at least 2 more treatments) and then evaluate again with a CT scan and then think about surgery. Right now the tumors are shrinking but still attached to organs, the ascities (fluid in the abdomen and chest) is pretty much gone and the thickening of the omentum is actually shrinking too. The lymph nodes in the arm pits don't seem to be changing but we cannot know what exactly is going on since there may be scar tissue, or slow drainage or who knows. But, she is hopeful and if the tumors continue to shrink the surgery may be less invasive meaning she can leave more of the colon. SO KEEP PRAYING!!!
I really appreciate your continued prayers for me, Tim and David. Tim and I celebrated 5 years of married life this past weekend! We are so grateful that God brought us together. That story is a miracle itself! And then if that wasn't enough, God topped off our beautiful marriage with the miraculous adoption of David nearly 3 years ago. What a great kid!! He continues to ask how my tummy feels. And he understands that I can't carry him sometimes because my tummy still hurts. Every so often he asks to see and touch the port in my chest. Often he reminds me to laugh at myself and about life ... when I take off my wig or hat I ask him if he wants to touch my bald head and he does and says, "that's so silly!"
I have got to laugh at myself...it really helps not to take life so seriously. BUT there are those days too when I think about the possibility of David growing old without me as his mommy. I praise God that I continue to trust God and am confident that He knows what is best for me, for David and for Tim. Although I want to be around a LOOOONNNNG time, God is the One in charge, He is the Lifter of my head, and He allows me to fly on wings like eagles. Thank you God for being involved personally in my life, for loving me when I'm unlovable, for providing in abundance for us financially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
My mom is coming April 6th!!! Another praise!
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Hi Debbie! I met your sister, Michelle, and your mom at an ovarian cancer conference in Indianapolis a few weeks ago. I have been following your blog since meeting them and wanted to share with you how happy I am to hear that things are going well. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. It will truly be "Good Friday" when your mom arrives! Perfect timing!
Donna Lund (my sister is a 5 year survivor, had stage 3C, and is doing well . . . so there are success stories to be heard!)
Thank you Donna for your encouragement and prayers! Yes, I am always interested in hearing success stories. Does your sister have to have regular checkups still? How is she doing? I look forward to getting to that phase!!
Yay! This is such great news! We will keep praying for more tumor reduction and more healing!
Praying for more healing! Steven will enjoy seeing you on Friday, April 6th. He will be there all that week. Congratulations on your anniversary! Thank you for the update!
Hi Debbie, Yes she goes for regular check ups - she is now up to 6 months between them, but up until now it has been 3 - 4 months. Her doctor said she could decide interval she felt comfortable with and when. So, that's been great. There is always great anxiety as she gets close to her visits, but she has figured out that her CA125 number fluctuates significantly, and has been above normal - (anywhere from 35 - 75). Just keep pushing ahead knowing that God right alongside you!
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