Today my surgeon did a check up on my port. She was pleased with how it is working and so am I. On Wednesday we will go down for my second chemotherapy treatment. They told us it is possible for your body to try to build immunity to what they are giving me, so there may be a little different reaction to the same medication. After the second chemo treatment, they pretty much know what to expect. I'm looking forward to seeing what my body will do. This way I can do my best planning for going back to work after Christmas break. The nurses and doctor's have told me that getting better is my primary job...and I believe them! They also know I have a passion for kids, for teaching, for contributing...and for life. Please pray we find a good balance between it all. I need to keep myself active and I will need to rest. Finding the balance is what we are looking for.
Oh yeah, Brett's excited because my doctor said a little snowmobiling would be ok...we'll be looking for smooth trails and short rides. Yee Haw!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Marathon...........A word picture........
For some reason I like to speak in word pictures. I learned what they were from a study we did with our good friends Jim and Mary Ann Talley years ago. I've been using them all my life, but they gave them a name for me.
It's as if Sheri and I are in a marathon race. In the beginning there's all the hubbub of the start, all the spectators, banners and the like. Now we are on the race course, a mile or so in. The crowds are smaller, the pomp and glitter are over. Now the real work begins. Along the way, many will help us at water station (food, prayer, house cleaning), and cheering from the road sides. Thank you for that. We know God is with us in this race. I also believe He gives us a personal responsibility to fight and stay positive. The finish is still a long ways off, there is lots of work to do. Keep praying that the chemo does it's work, and that our chins stay up. There will be times we will grow tired and frustrated (mainly me!). Stick with us through this thing, we look forward to the finish line where we can celebrate with our friends!!
Brett
It's as if Sheri and I are in a marathon race. In the beginning there's all the hubbub of the start, all the spectators, banners and the like. Now we are on the race course, a mile or so in. The crowds are smaller, the pomp and glitter are over. Now the real work begins. Along the way, many will help us at water station (food, prayer, house cleaning), and cheering from the road sides. Thank you for that. We know God is with us in this race. I also believe He gives us a personal responsibility to fight and stay positive. The finish is still a long ways off, there is lots of work to do. Keep praying that the chemo does it's work, and that our chins stay up. There will be times we will grow tired and frustrated (mainly me!). Stick with us through this thing, we look forward to the finish line where we can celebrate with our friends!!
Brett
Friday, December 7, 2007
Sharing a Rainbow
This is a picture that a friend, Shelley, sent to me. Her mom took it of the same rainbow Brett and I saw over the clinic. I just had to share it with you. From the clinic, it looked like it ended right on top of the oncology department on the 4th floor!
I am feeling pretty well, just a little tired and achy. I figure this means the chemo is working. Thank you for all your prayers and please pray the chemo hits all the right spots in my body.
I am feeling pretty well, just a little tired and achy. I figure this means the chemo is working. Thank you for all your prayers and please pray the chemo hits all the right spots in my body.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Life is Good
The seven hours of chemotherapy went well yesterday. I didn't have any allergic reactions. Yeah! And I feel amazingly well right now without any nausea so far. ...Just a little tired. I think that nap in the chemo room kept me up until 1:00am. But we'll work on that.
Thank you for praying while I was in the chemo room. I know God is answering in a big way. We'll just keep praying together that the chemo hits all the tumors in my breast, lymph nodes, bones and liver.
We're looking up!
Hey, Sorry but my blog and e-mail were down last night or this would have been out earlier...but it's working now! Yeah!
Have a wonderful day!
Brett and Sheri
And Brett says: Go Cougs! (Cougs 51 - Zags 47, at Gonzaga!!!!!)
Thank you for praying while I was in the chemo room. I know God is answering in a big way. We'll just keep praying together that the chemo hits all the tumors in my breast, lymph nodes, bones and liver.
We're looking up!
Hey, Sorry but my blog and e-mail were down last night or this would have been out earlier...but it's working now! Yeah!
Have a wonderful day!
Brett and Sheri
And Brett says: Go Cougs! (Cougs 51 - Zags 47, at Gonzaga!!!!!)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Sunshine, Rainbows and Changes
This morning was just beautiful. Entering Wenatchee there was a magnificient rainbow. As we walked in the clinic, it looked as if the rainbow went over the entire clinic. I love rainbows. It was a wonderful way to begin the day.
Today we received Chemo training and looked at the results of the PET scan with our doctor. They found what they expected so that didn't change any of the chemo plans at this point. They did want to begin chemo tomorrow instead of today because I need to take some medication tonight that could help them in case of any alergic reaction. (I don't expect to be alergic to anything.) So we'll be back in Wenatchee tomorrow for our first chemo treatment. I'm kind-of excited instead of afraid. I want to get on with the healing process. I know they say it may not be curable but it is treatable. (I'm still asking God for a miracle though!) I'm ready to get on with it!
Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive with prayers, hugs, meals, kids, cards, Christmas lights, and snow shovelers and so much more that the list could go on forever. Your love and support mean so much.
I am humbled and blessed by the number of people and churches praying for my healing. Thank you and please keep praying. I know God answers prayers and will be with us each step of the way.
We were very encouraged by Dr. Malhi this morning, she had visited with many other doctors about treatment plans. Her confidence and upbeat attitude helped ease the sometimes scary unknown future. Thanks Doc! She is cunsulting with some doctors from the "U", Brett says it's about time someting good came from there! Ha, Go Cougs!
Tomorrow is a new day, and the first day toward healing!
Sheri and Brett
Today we received Chemo training and looked at the results of the PET scan with our doctor. They found what they expected so that didn't change any of the chemo plans at this point. They did want to begin chemo tomorrow instead of today because I need to take some medication tonight that could help them in case of any alergic reaction. (I don't expect to be alergic to anything.) So we'll be back in Wenatchee tomorrow for our first chemo treatment. I'm kind-of excited instead of afraid. I want to get on with the healing process. I know they say it may not be curable but it is treatable. (I'm still asking God for a miracle though!) I'm ready to get on with it!
Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive with prayers, hugs, meals, kids, cards, Christmas lights, and snow shovelers and so much more that the list could go on forever. Your love and support mean so much.
I am humbled and blessed by the number of people and churches praying for my healing. Thank you and please keep praying. I know God answers prayers and will be with us each step of the way.
We were very encouraged by Dr. Malhi this morning, she had visited with many other doctors about treatment plans. Her confidence and upbeat attitude helped ease the sometimes scary unknown future. Thanks Doc! She is cunsulting with some doctors from the "U", Brett says it's about time someting good came from there! Ha, Go Cougs!
Tomorrow is a new day, and the first day toward healing!
Sheri and Brett
Monday, December 3, 2007
Monday night blog (MNB)
Don and Diane Plew, who recently moved from Lake Chelan to Arizona emailed us today with the second half of the story we told earlier. Maybe now we know where we heard it.....it's a Plew thing.....11 years with our friend Kyle in youth group? Here it is, Don writes:
The story about the man with the wheel barrow...has another chapter. After every one refused to get in and ride, finally a little boy said he would ride. He climbed in the wheelbarrow and rode over and back. When he returned, the news reporters asked him if he was afraid? He said "no!" "Why, they inquired?" "Because the man with the wheelbarrow is my Daddy!"
That's us alright! Tomorrow is a big day, the first chemo. Sheri's appointment is at 9:30 with her Oncologist, Dr. Malhi. To the "WARRIORS" out there: Pray for Dr. Malhi's wisdom, we trust her. After that we go into chemo, probably 10-11am. Pray for the chemo to slow and stop (kill) the cancer and it's growth. Pray it effects the bad cells and not her good ones. Pray for minimal side effects.
We will take the laptop to chemo tomorrow, if you think about it, shoot an email or blog our way!
Our kids are into Christmas, and all the old shows we loved as kids that come with this time of year. Alyssa keeps singing a song from one of the Rudolph (something, something) movies that goes: "Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walkin' across the floor." Every marathon begins with the first step! Here we go....yeehaw!
Sheri and Brett
The story about the man with the wheel barrow...has another chapter. After every one refused to get in and ride, finally a little boy said he would ride. He climbed in the wheelbarrow and rode over and back. When he returned, the news reporters asked him if he was afraid? He said "no!" "Why, they inquired?" "Because the man with the wheelbarrow is my Daddy!"
That's us alright! Tomorrow is a big day, the first chemo. Sheri's appointment is at 9:30 with her Oncologist, Dr. Malhi. To the "WARRIORS" out there: Pray for Dr. Malhi's wisdom, we trust her. After that we go into chemo, probably 10-11am. Pray for the chemo to slow and stop (kill) the cancer and it's growth. Pray it effects the bad cells and not her good ones. Pray for minimal side effects.
We will take the laptop to chemo tomorrow, if you think about it, shoot an email or blog our way!
Our kids are into Christmas, and all the old shows we loved as kids that come with this time of year. Alyssa keeps singing a song from one of the Rudolph (something, something) movies that goes: "Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walkin' across the floor." Every marathon begins with the first step! Here we go....yeehaw!
Sheri and Brett
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Early to bed
Sheri tucked in early tonight so you are left with me. I think the last week of early mornings to Wenatchee, not being able to eat before surgery and tests have thrown our schedules off! The kids too....their doing great, but they feel the stress of goofy schedules too. We are looking forward to meeting with Sheri's doctor on Tuesday to see the results of today's PET scan and discuss the pathway to healing. Pray for her doctors wisdom. Thanks again for all who write here and by e-mail (sherilamar@gmail.com). We can take my palm pilot to the clinic and read them there as we are waiting via wi-fi....it helps pass the time. We'll update you all as to the times of her chemo on Tuesday. This is a long road we about to travel......hope you packed a lunch!
Brett
Brett
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