Clean CT ..... Yahooo!!

Good morning! and yes it is an amazingly good morning!!

I am loving summer! I am loving the sunshine and flowers and fresh veggies from my small garden.  I am also very excited about my sister and cousin and aunty coming to Canada! We have a fun family picnic planned.

Less than a week ago, I sat in a chair waiting from my blood draw.  While chatting for the nurse, I mentioned that I was feeling nervous about the CT scan results that I was about to receive at my oncologist appointment. . She told me, "You look amazing and your body knows what is going on.  So you do not need to be nervous."  I responded with 'Thank you'.  The nurses kind words had given me that little boost of faith that I needed in that moment.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:24 NIV).  My CT scan was CLEAN!  It is an answer to prayer.  My oncologist is very happy and that makes me happy, as well.  God is good!  A friend said to me, "You have beat it!" .... my response is ... "No.  God has beat it.".  All glory be to God the great healer and master of all! :) Praise the Lord! The strange thing is that even if the scan results had been the opposite, I still would be praising the Lord. (Though I am sure that it would be with tears in my eyes.)  I know that He is taking care of me and that I am in his hands.   My treatment plan has again, changed.  So Carboplatin and Gemcitabine chemo treatments have been stopped and I have been given 3 weeks off.  On September 4, I go in to see my oncologist again and the plan is that I will start on Everolimus and Exemestane.  These will be taken orally for the rest of my life.  The goal is to stop any cancer from growing.   I asked, "When can I go back to work?" and was told that we need to wait and see.  About 50% of the patients have no problem with these drugs.  The other 50% ... well we will see.  I continue to pray for wisdom for my oncologist when he is making choices for me and that I am in the 50% that has no issues. :)  Thank you everyone for your support, love and prayers! I am sure that is why God has put us on this earth is to be kind to one another.  Love and blessings to all! :)

Spring Flowers and Summer Growth

I am so grateful the miracle of spring and the amazing green growth that summer brings.  Every blossom, every leaf, every blade of grass is a reminder to us of God's love and his caring for us. July is such a month of amazing warmth and growth.  This summer we have had very few mosquitoes. So I have been enjoying every minute of it.

This Thursday will see the start of round 7.... I can not help it but I have been counting days ... days to my last treatment and if I get day 8 treatment of my 8th round the last treatment will be on September 11.... I am so close
and so happy!

My body has been struggling with blood counts so I have missed the day 8 treatment for the few couple of rounds.  My sweet homeopath says that my body is trying to tell me that it is enough.  My oncologist says that 'yes' I am getting enough of the chemo drug and he is happy with my progress. I hate to say this but I really do not mind missing the day 8 treatments. I know from experience day 8 is not far enough from day 1 ..... I personally need more time to forget what happens on day 1.

Last Monday, I went for a CT scan.  It is to see if this latest bout of chemo treatments is working (cancer has not spread) or not working (cancer has shown up elsewhere).  So far so good.  I am thinking positive and continue to pray for, once again,a clean CT scan.  Wednesday I will find out my results so I am already making sure that someone will be with me.

I am very much looking forward to my sister visiting and our annual family picnic on the 23rd.

John 16:33  I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Life is good. May I always remember that no matter what tribulation I experience,  God is with me.

Happy summer and many blessings to all! :)