last post found me lounging at the beach. Since then life has thrown me some unanticipated curve balls.
I left the beach on Nov 9 to go back to visit my oncologist and radiologist and by the time I drove home I ended up being very sick with an abcess in my sentinol node wound. Long story short I just finished 15 days of antibiotics had to have the wound reopened and drained twice. I can't thank my friend Helene enough for taking me in,driving me to all my appointments and becoming my dressing change nurse. I am blessed to have her an all my friends who have done so much for me.
I was suppose to go back to the beach and received a call from my best friend from high school and college and she tragically lost her husband so I spent several sad days with her and her wonderful daughters at the hospital and at home before leaving to go to Trisha's for her scheduled inducement of her first baby on Nov. 19.
I arrived at Trisha's on the 17th and we had a good day of getting last minute things done before she was suppose to go in for her delivery at 6 a.m. Wed. Trisha and I had just gone to lunch and were at Target shopping when she infromed me she thought she was having some Braxton Hicks contractions. These contractions never went away so..... 12 hrs. later beautiful MIA JO entered our lives on her own timing. Trisha did wonderful and my new life changing granddaughter is a JOY. Her other grandmother and I got to be there for the miraculous birth (aren't they all). I love watching Marc and Trisha take care and learn about their little pride and answered prayer.
Bill was suppose to fly in Thurs. and he got the worst flu he has had in years and has not been able to come see Mia yet (and we wouldn't want to get what he has).
I think since Sept. I' ve experienced most fo life's major events: return of Julie from deployment,Julie and Matt's wedding, my breast cancer and surgery, death of a close friend, and joyous new life in Mia's birth. God's hand has been evident in each and every circumstance. HE is so good and more than enough!!!!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Praiseworhty news!!
Dear Friends,
Sorry I haven't posted myself since my surgery but I was waiting for the pathology and genetic testing results. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the prayers and cards. This past Friday I went for a wound check (no infection just inflamation). My report had just come in that it was NEGATIVE for any involvement in the lymph nodes. PRAISE THE LORD HE IS SO GOOD!! Anyway my nurse gave the OK for me to go down to Destin for our annual month in the sun. I would need to make an appointment with the medical oncologist and radiologist to find out my final staging and subsequent course of treatment. Usually we drive 2 cars down with all the junk but piled into one as I won't be spending the whole month because of Drs. appointments and going for the birth of baby "M".
Just seeing the beach brought a smile to my face and the sunset displayed all God's glory and I just couldn't help but think of all He has blessed me with even during this cancer and surgery.
Today was another blessed day(aren't they all?). I called the oncologist (I see next Monday) and the radiologist (see on Wednesday ) . I heard from the genetic counselor and she had just gotten my results back and another PRAISE is that I don't carry the breast cancer gene that I was so worried about (because of my Ashkenazi Jewish heritage). I think that is the biggest relief and worry I had, not for myself ,but for my three lovely daughters and my other family members. My nurse feels that I might just be having radiation followed by hormonal adjunct therapy(tamoxifen or similar drug). It's all good.
The last huge blessing I received is from the best cheerleading,loving, praying ,family(Bill,Troy,Niki,Marc,Trisha,Matt and Julie),My brand new Breast Cancer Survivor PINK laptop!! I hadn't cried since the call about my diagnosis. Tears of JOY are always welcome.
I just want everyone to know that Bill has been so wonderful thru all of these last few weeks and God has provided the very best for me even before I asked Him to when Bill came into my life.(32 years in Dec.)
I have been led by my dear friend Nancy to Psalm 91 and have made to committment to pray this daily for myself and my loved ones. I believe and claim these promises from the Lord and know what a difference they have already made.
Trusting in Him Debbi
Sorry I haven't posted myself since my surgery but I was waiting for the pathology and genetic testing results. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the prayers and cards. This past Friday I went for a wound check (no infection just inflamation). My report had just come in that it was NEGATIVE for any involvement in the lymph nodes. PRAISE THE LORD HE IS SO GOOD!! Anyway my nurse gave the OK for me to go down to Destin for our annual month in the sun. I would need to make an appointment with the medical oncologist and radiologist to find out my final staging and subsequent course of treatment. Usually we drive 2 cars down with all the junk but piled into one as I won't be spending the whole month because of Drs. appointments and going for the birth of baby "M".
Just seeing the beach brought a smile to my face and the sunset displayed all God's glory and I just couldn't help but think of all He has blessed me with even during this cancer and surgery.
Today was another blessed day(aren't they all?). I called the oncologist (I see next Monday) and the radiologist (see on Wednesday ) . I heard from the genetic counselor and she had just gotten my results back and another PRAISE is that I don't carry the breast cancer gene that I was so worried about (because of my Ashkenazi Jewish heritage). I think that is the biggest relief and worry I had, not for myself ,but for my three lovely daughters and my other family members. My nurse feels that I might just be having radiation followed by hormonal adjunct therapy(tamoxifen or similar drug). It's all good.
The last huge blessing I received is from the best cheerleading,loving, praying ,family(Bill,Troy,Niki,Marc,Trisha,Matt and Julie),My brand new Breast Cancer Survivor PINK laptop!! I hadn't cried since the call about my diagnosis. Tears of JOY are always welcome.
I just want everyone to know that Bill has been so wonderful thru all of these last few weeks and God has provided the very best for me even before I asked Him to when Bill came into my life.(32 years in Dec.)
I have been led by my dear friend Nancy to Psalm 91 and have made to committment to pray this daily for myself and my loved ones. I believe and claim these promises from the Lord and know what a difference they have already made.
Trusting in Him Debbi
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