Tomorrow Brett and I will be going over the mountain to visit my doctor and have a MRI. We are going over and back the same day so it will be a quick day. We are continuing to pray for good scans. Please continue to pray for this with us.

Have a beautiful week.

Looking up,

Sheri

Catching up

Well, since we last wrote, my doctor's nurse called and wanted to see us in one month instead of two. She said the radiologist saw a couple of suspicious spots. That's all the information she gave me at the time. The next morning she called again to inform me that they were the same spots Dr. Rockhill had seen. My doctor and the radiologist just wanted to error on the side of being cautious... I could have used that information the night before! I knew there is a 90% chance of it just being Adema and 10% chance it was actually trying to grow. However, there was no new growth any where else. That's good news. So, we go back over on the 27th for another scan.

We are thanking God for the miracle that He is doing in my life and pray for continued grace and healing. He is a good God.

Over Spring Break we had fun with my family putting new decking on mom and dad's deck. It was great to spend the family time with the entire family. The rest of the time we spent at Brett's dad's house putting it back together. I'm on my way over now to get some more done on it. It has been fun to see the changes. Let's hope he likes them!

Thank you for continuing to pray!
Looking up,

Sheri

Sometimes it's no news......

We are getting used to the up and down anticipation of going in for scans, waiting for results, and moving forward. Sheri's PET body scan was good this past week. Today we ventured over the mountain to the UW (Go Cougs!) for a MRI brain scan. The last three have been great, showing shrinking, or out right disappearing of the tumors. Today's scan was different. The Doctor told us nine months ago when we got to this point we might see some slight edema (swelling) around some of the tumors....which we did. It makes the tumors look slightly larger....but he's 90% sure it's scare tissue....but....He wants us back in two months to be sure. It's not bad news, it's not good news, it's we are waiting for the next scan news (no news). He predicted we might see this nine months ago, so here we are. Once again God is telling us to "Be still and know I am God." Please pray for good results in two months and Sheri's continued healing, we'll keep looking Up. Thanks for following us in our journey.

Brett and Sheri

Good News

Round one of scans are done. Yeah! They look good. Now we are on to round two. That will be a MRI at the University of Washington on Tues., the 23rd of this month.

I've been on a double chemo since late July or early August. I have three weeks off one of my chemos to let my hands and feet heal completely. Ahhhh, that will feel good. Then I'll go back to one chemo constantly and the other one I'll take one week on and one week off. I guess they are getting really good results with others under this treatment. My doctor also let us know they have discovered another new drug that is very promising for Her 2+ patients. We were glad to hear that!

We are very thankful for the answer to prayer. Ok, let me be more specific. We are thankful that He specifically gave us good scans. Thank you Lord!

Thanks for praying with us!

Looking up,

Sheri

Not sick!

Normally we go down for a PET scan on Saturday later in the morning. Occasionally I get sick on the way down because I'm not allowed to eat 6 hours before the scan...that means no morning coffee and a bite to eat! This Saturday I got the earliest appointment available and did just fine! Yeah! I was so thankful all day.
Tomorrow we get results.
Thanks for praying. You all must be, because I feel totally at peace.

Keep looking up!

Sheri

Zona Fun!

Saturday night we returned from a fun filled week in Arizona visiting dad. We hit the pool, the zoo, the flea market, and more. The boys enjoyed golfing...especially Bryce. He chipped in a shot that rolled onto the green and into the hole. It amazed Brett and dad. He was pretty proud.

I'm feeling well. I just have to be careful with my hands and feet. They tend to crack very easily. However, it is all manageable. I'm very thankful for that.

This Saturday I go in for a PET scan and next Friday we go to the UW for a MRI. We're looking for and hoping for continued great results. Please pray with us for this. Thanks!

Looking up!

Sheri

Doc. appointments, Birthday time and the Bowl Game

It's been a busy week, but a fun one. Thursday Brett and I drove to Wenatchee to get birthday presents for Bryce, go to my monthly appointment to see my doctor and get a Zeloda treatment for my bones. We purposely left a little early to stop at Hooked on Toys, check!- presents bought! That's off the list, now on to the clinic. We arrived to find my doctor had a call early that morning and her dad was in the hospital in India. We don't know how he is, but we said we'd pray for him. They were able to write down our questions and she will possibly be back next week. I'm hoping to be off Xyloda by March...maybe sooner??? My hands and feet are peeling and dry, but it's all manageable. God gives me the grace to walk through it. Honestly, I have so much to be thankful for.

Friday we had a friend birthday party for Bryce. Mom, dad and Brett all helped. Yeah family! The boys were great! We had little boy food for after school snacks, little smokies, cheese & crackers, Doritos and apple slices. Then we went up to play basketball. Those boys ran for 45 minutes straight! I had fun shooting baskets with them too. (However, I paid for being on my feet that long exercising. Ouch! Hot feet!) Then it was back to the house for cake, presents and more games. The next night we did a family party. It was fun.

Today we had friends over for the Super Bowl. It's good to get together with great friends. And boy did we eat! Yum!

The other day Brett was talking to Pastor Paul Palumbo. He asked how I was and Brett said "great. We just aren't sure how to pray sometimes, do we thank God for the healing we have or continue to pray for a miracle?" He had a good answer, he said "both". So, we are thanking God for the healing he has provided and pray for a continual miracle of healing.

Looking up and rejoicing in the day God has given us today!
Thank you for praying with us.

Sheri