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

Gaps

Gaps are good. Embrace them! There really is no new news to report. Sheri is doing great right now. We are knee deep in winter sports with the kids, and just the regular stuff of school, work, and snowmobile club. Gaps in doctor appointment, scans, reports and the like mean the doctors feel good about where we are. We are thankful. We plan to head to Arizona for a week at the end of February to see my Dad. When we get back we have another set of scans. Those results will set the stage for where we head from here, thus the gap. So pray on warriors! Thank you all again for your support and interest.....may God bring us many LONG gaps! Amen.

Brett

Slippers
The other day I needed a new pair of slippers after having my toe worked on. (It's healing up well.) So Brett took me to JCPenny's. I found every conceivable pair of slippers that were big white and puffy or sleek and shinny. I was hoping for something that didn't bring such attention to my feet. Then a sales person came over to put a pair of tan slippers with a sole away that she had found sitting on the counter. As she came by, I asked to look at them. They fit! They were the last pair in the store. The sales lady repeatedly said she just couldn't believe that worked out so perfectly. I just said "God knows what we need before we do and He provides just at the right time." Thanks Lord! I've worn those slippers everywhere...even church.

Looking up and thankful for the gaps,

Sheri

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

What a wonderful, blessed Christmas. Family, food, friends, Christmas lights, all make the season what it is. Mostly though we are thankful for an awesome God and time as a family. We are certainly enjoying the time off. The day after Christmas we all rested, PJ's for at least half the day. Bryce never did get out of his new Sponge Bob PJ's.

We are looking forward to a Happy New Year. I can't help but wonder what God has in store and where He will lead us, but I know He will be faithful to show us.

Physically I am doing well. It is all manageable. I'm still on full time oral chemo. I have to be careful with my hands and feet but we're "still have'in fun" as Alyssa says.

We're looking up and thankful for the miracle of each day God gives us. It's fun to enjoy today and look forward to tomorrow.

Happy New Year!

Brett and Sheri