There's a story in the numbers.......

Sometimes when I'm home looking through four inch thick inventory reports, the kids will ask, "Daddy, what are you doing?" I'm reading these reports I reply. "But it's all numbers Daddy?" I simply say, "if you look hard enough, the numbers tell a story." They look at me funny and go off to play. Business is a strange thing sometimes, almost like detective work. Why did this thing work, and this one next to it didn't? OK, I'll bring it back around for you. Sheri's blood numbers have been stellar throughout her therapy the past year plus. "So?" you may ask. Typically you see a drop in certain blood marker counts during chemo and such, but not with Sheri. The Doctor seems very pleased with her numbers this week. I asked "is that normal for her numbers to look so good?" "No, but since when is Sheri normal!" she said with a big smile. Touche. Her blood numbers are telling us a story, her immune system is fighting hard and doing quite well. This is good. I thought I would share this with you all, it's not as glamorous as a clear scan, but it tells a great story, hopefully one with a happy ending. Looking up.

Brett

Enjoying the Beautiful Sun!!!

I've been asked where I am in the chemo process several times now. We're right in the middle of it. On the 29th we begin another 5 days of oral chemo. I'll also be receiving Herceptin and Zometa the same day. That's what I get normally every 3 weeks.
I have at least 2 more rounds of oral chemo to do after this. The next set of scans will determine how long I will need to stay on this oral chemo. I don't know when these scans will be at this point.
I'm feeling really well and seem to have the nausea under control.
Today we are enjoying the beautiful sunshine! Writing with the sun streaming in the window is such a gift!
We are living regular life, planning Bryce's birthday, homework, work, lumberyard, church, basketball and volleyball. I am also thankful for the extra support from family and friends. We are blessed and spoiled with help to keep it all going while going through therapy. Thank you to everyone! Thank you also for the prayers. I believe God is working through them. Keep it up!

Continuing to look up,

Sheri

Patiently Waiting

Brett and I (ok, especially me) are still waiting for my hair to come in. I'm looking forward to it. It gets cold without hair in the winter! I just throw a hat on occasionally to warm up and then I'm fine. Brett will occasionally mention it's a little "HOT" in the house so then I realize I better turn off the fire place and let things cool off a little...but it feels so good! :)
As you can tell, no hair effects more than just me, so it will be nice when it begins to grow again.

Thank you to everyone who is continuing to pray. Most importantly I'm praying those ugly tumors are disappearing. And while I'm praying, I'm praying big. I figure, if I know God is capable of a miracle, then I'm asking for one. So, thank you for praying and believing with us. This is quite an adventure, but I guess that's what life is, an adventure in learning to trust God more and more each day.

Looking up!

Sheri

Feeling Better

Thankfully doubling the anti nausea medicine and adding an anti heart burn medicine has really helped. I'm so glad that we are all getting back to normal again. I'm working again and the kids like it when mommy is closer. Mommy likes it too!

We are continuing to thank the Lord for each day and pray for a miracle. Thank you for praying with us.

Looking up,

Sheri

Chemo.? Flu? Who's to Know

The past several days I've been trying to figure out how to manage the nausea. It's like being pregnant. The difference is I could work when I was pregnant and puking. Puke and go! You always felt better afterwards. With this, it's puke and sleep it off. It's possible part of this is a flu bug too. It's hard to differentiate.
Tomorrow I go see my doctor and have a normal Herceptin treatment. Hopefully we can figure out some of this.
Well, I'm off to rest.

Looking up,

Sheri