Continuing on...

Yesterday a friend and I went to Wenatchee for my doctor's appointment and a little retail therapy (shopping that is!). My doctor is pleased with how the mastectomy is healing. I'm thankful that is going well and equally thankful that the drain is out of my side. I got to keep the drain for about a week. It was a real trick to try to wear something that would cover it up to go out of the house, so I mainly relaxed at home. Brett and I did make it out for dinner for our anniversary on the 20th. That was nice. I married an awesome, supportive man. I'm blessed.

Monday I begin a new chemo therapy. How will it affect me? I don't know exactly. There are a variety of reactions I could have but I've decided not to worry about them and simply deal with any reactions I actually do have at that time. I'm prepared for the reactions with medication on hand, but why worry about reactions that I won't have?

The girls, Cooper and I have been out walking in the mornings. It's been a joy walking, sharing and laughing together.

Looking up,

Sheri

Successful Surgery

Yesterday I went in for a single mastectomy. The surgery went well. My doctor said she got all the cancer tumor that was there. Fortunately it hadn't gone into my muscle under it at all. Yeah!

I am currently feeling well. I have some extra pain medicine in case I need it. At this point I haven't needed it and hopefully won't. I do have a drain still in that I need to empty twice daily. I'll probably have it until this Friday or next Monday. My doctor will take it out when the draining slows down and it looks good to her. I like to leave these decisions to the experts.

The kids stayed with grandma and grandpa Gardner. They happily swam in the pool and had a ball. Hopefully they'll still want to come home!

While I was gone, our Angel Crew showed up and cleaned our home. What a blessing it was to come home to some sparkle and shine. Thank you Angel Crew.

This Thursday I'll see my oncologist and talk about beginning the new chemos. I'm guessing we'll begin on Friday. We'll see when we talk to her. We sure appreciate all she does and the awesome team that works with her. We are blessed.

We are continuing to look up and thank God for each day. And yes, we are still praying for a BIG miracle.

Thankful and rejoicing in today,

Sheri

Surgery Monday

Last week we visited our surgeon and oncologist. We decided to do a single mastectomy this Monday. Since this is the second occurrence there, Brett and I are comfortable with the decision. Then I'll begin a new chemo on Thursday.

The adventure continues. For now our adventure will take us to Winthrop with the kids today to do some camping for the weekend. We really try to get out and have some fun in the midst of it all. God has given us each day to live...so we like to live it to the fullest! Also understand that our type of camping involves the small trailer. We can get up, grind the coffee and have it going in the pot first thing in the morning. The fire will be going in the evening. The lawn chairs and kids bikes will be ready for action. Now that's my type of camping.

Looking up! Praying for a miracle on the road to healing,

Sheri

Princess for a day?

Gamma knife surgery went well on Thursday. The doctor found 15 spots that they hit in my head and zapped each one. The MRI at the UW is stronger, so they could see more spots and many of the spots were the size of a pencil point. The big one was the size of a pencil eraser. We blasted them all though.
When the doctor screwed the frame on my head the nurse told me I would be princess for a day. Honestly I like the beautiful crown I see the girls wear at Apple Blossom best. They are so much prettier! Yep, screwing the helmet on hurt, so I did what any normal girl would do, I cried for a couple of minutes. Then the numbing medicine took over and I felt fine. The rest of the time was actually relaxing. I went in and out of the machine for about 6 hours listening to quiet music. I could pray, relax and sleep. I actually left more rested than when we arrived. We were at Harbor View from about 6:30am to 7:30pm.
Next week we go to Wenatchee for an appointment with my oncologist and surgeon. We will beginning another round of chemo and talk about a single mastectomy. The adventure goes on.
We are continuing to look up and are thankful for all of the medical advances that have been made. We are also thankful that God is keeping us in His hands.
Thank you for continuing to pray.

Sheri & Brett

Seattle ahoy!

Sheri and Brett off on a whirlwind adventure..... 5am will come very quickly! Our first appointment is at 10am with the Nature Path Doctor. There's a cool story that goes with this appointment. Apparently this is a very sought after Doctor we are seeing. We got a call from his nurse at home late last week asking us to call asap as they had an opening the day we'd be in Seattle....we didn't get the message until after work at 5:30pm. Sheri decided to call their office though earlier that day during a break at school. The nurse said, "you must have angels looking out for you!" Sheri said confidently, "well yes I do." The nurse replied that this was the only open appointment that they have for over 5 months, and she was waiting for 10 other people to call her back to book this time, and Sheri was the first to call back. Kinda cool hu?! We are excited to see what he has to tell us. Then at 1pm we do our pre-meeting at the UW for the Gamma Knife. Thursday is Gamma Knife day and the drive home. All in all we are looking up for Gods hand in all of this, and praying for healing. We are thankful for technology as well, knowing God can use these things to heal too. Thanks for the prayers and support, keep it coming!

Brett and Sheri

I will yell a big GO COUGS!!!! in the halls of the U hospital for ya all!