Well, today we went down and met with our radiation doctor. He showed us scans of my head sliced in several ways. We saw 3 large spots and several smaller ones on my head. No wonder I felt dizzy a couple of times and a few tingles on my head at times this weekend. It just amazes me I didn't feel the tingles or any unstableness earlier. I wonder if the steroids made the swelling go down just enough for me to feel it now. I do know I am in God's hands and on a good road.
Today the docs made a mask for me...just in time for Halloween too! The mask actually serves a purpose. It is a mesh that was put over my face..."like a the spa" the nurse said. But then is got cold and hard. (If I were at the spa I'd expect another warm towel!) Anyway, I will wear the mask each time when I get radiation. It keeps my head in one place as they fasten it to the head rest that I'm on when I get radiation. It's not that bad. You just get to close your eyes, relax and go snowmobiling, for a walk or shopping in your head. See, it can be a pleasant thing. That's the choice part of it all.
We have hope. Are there any guarantees? No, but we have hope. We serve a big God and are also encouraged that there are options for treatment. We believe that it is our responsibility to hit this with all the common sense, medication and prayer possible.
We immensely appreciate the love and support from all of our friends and family. We love you all. I am continually blown away by all the love. In fact, tonight we came home to about 30 lit pumpkins in our driveway to welcome up home! We LOVED it!!! We are amazed at how so many are willing to hold us up as we walk through this. We are humbly thankful.
(Hope this makes sense...after being radiated today I'm wondering just how coherent I sound.)
We are looking up and praying for another miracle.
Sheri & Brett
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Many of us are praying for the same thing.
You sound sane to me! It seems the radiation didn't touch your sense of humor Sheri! I pray it never will and as always we are praying!
hugs,
Michelle
Sheri, I don't know if you remember me or not..I went to PHS, a couple years behind you..I think I was a freshman and you were a senior, I'd have to look in my yearbook to be sure...it was a loong time ago!! You have such a wonderful loving family, and a postive attitude, you don't seem to have changed a bit since HS! ---I am praying for you, for healing. God is the Great Healer.. Adonai Rophe'ekha.
Shine on Girl! :D
Hi Sheri.
Angus's brother Neil here.
My thought and prayers to you and your family.
Keep smiling.
Sheri
I love the mask idea.....I am so excited to see it.
Love ya
Darcy
Oh girl only you can show us the bright side! That is what I love most about you. You sound sane and postive. Keep it up and know I am thinking of you.
Jenn
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