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! :)