CT Scan - waiting results

The Neulasta shot seemed to help A LOT!! My white blood cell count last Monday was very high, praise the Lord. Good thing I was scheduled to be at the doctor's Monday because indeed I was not feeling well -- sore throat, tired, nausea and dizziness. I think it was just sinus drainage, but nevertheless I did have a fever of 100.2. That doesn't sound too alarming but apparently when going through chemo treatments you are advised to call the doctor asap if you have a fever of 100.4 or higher  Because my white blood cell count was/is high my body was/is in a much better position to fight whatever it is that I have. So I have been on antibiotics this past week. I think I spent 3 full days in bed sleeping this past week and then sleeping all night too. Is it possible to sleep too much??

It's very difficult to lay around on the couch and watch Tim do all the "simple" things I normally do -- cook, clean, keep David occupied, etc. It's hard to just be a spectator of Daddy and David's playtime. The tears seem to flow more easily and often these days without cause or reason. Maybe it's because I can't get up and do what I want to do when I want to do it. Maybe because I can't play my family role like I used to. David's laughter, actions and words certainly add sunshine to gloomy moments. Tim finds energy to continually give more than 100% these days while I can hardly give 5%. "For better or worse". I am glad that Tim takes those words very seriously. It's interesting that David has adopted my words, "I just feel like crying" when he can't express what he wants when on the verge of crying.

Lately David helps Mommy and Daddy with words like "Alfred" or "Larry Boy" (Veggie Tales Characters) by asking us, "can you say, 'al' ?" and then he smiles and waits for us to repeat the syllable after him. Then he says, "can you say, 'fred' ?" Once we say the whole word he says, "Alfred. Good job!"  I feel so behind with teaching him because he is apparently ready for more than what I can give him right now!! He is the boy wonder!! (at least to me:-)

One last note...I had my CT scan Friday. (that was my 3rd) I hope to hear something from the doctor the beginning of the week. However my appointment with my oncologist is not until Friday the 23rd so I may have to wait ALL week to find out the results. The scan will let them know if surgery is the next step or another round of chemo.

Our 5 year anniversary is March 24th!!

Reminder to everyone....PRAYER VIGIL March 23 & 24. So please put us (and others in our church suffering from illnesses) on your calendar for prayer!!

Recovering and seeking answers

Last Monday I had the Neulasta shot which is to help boost my white blood cell count. I will have a blood test tomorrow to see what the outcome is:-).

I have been so tired since Chemo #3 (Feb 2). Actually I was tired the week before treatment. Not sure if it was me trying to fight a cold since Tim and David have been fighting and experiencing colds or if that last chemo totally wiped me out, or a combo of both. It would be nice to have answers.

Speaking of answers we have been watching DVDs, reading books, listening to herbalists, etc trying to get a better understanding on nutrition and and relationship it has to fighting cancer. It's so very frustrating because each channel we go through we find convincing "evidence" on this or that remedy or cancer diet. We need God's wisdom desperately. With all these human attempts to provide convincing information, we find contradictions! How can one truly know what is best for the body other than the Maker??  So we are seeking God for His guidance. I would love to NOT be limited in my diet, but at the same time, I learn toward wanting to do what is best for my body and the possibly reversing the effects of cancer. God guide us and give us wisdom PLEASE!!!


A CT scan is scheduled for Friday March 16, 9am. God, here is an opportunity to be Glorified among readers of this site, our local & worldwide church body, the medical professionals on this case, and us the afflicted. We know your ways are higher than ours and we trust that whatever the outcome of the scan that you have our best interest at heart! Help us to accept Your Will in our lives and to praise You in all circumstances!!

I have some awesome pictures to share while Nana Nellie was here. We were so blessed to have her here! Here energy level was greater than David's and I was able to sleep a lot. Thank you so much Nana!

David and Nana working on a new puzzle book

Celebrating Tim's Birthday at PF Chiang's

Hard to hold still for pictures!!

Nana and her Christian Soldier sporting his Helmet of Salvation,
Sword of Truth and Shield of Faith!

Happy early Birthday! - Enjoy the cash register!

See you soon Nana. We miss you too much!!!!

Thank you again to and for our local church family, and 100s of friends and family around the globe praying for us, bringing us meals, carting me and David to and from appointments and activities, caring for me, Tim, and David. We are so very loved and blessed.