Thursday, July 13th I had an appointment to see Dr. Galleshaw. We discussed what Dr. Oettinger had said about Aredia and Zometa and Dr. Galleshaw agrees that I’m at too much risk to continue the use of these drugs. She measured the breast tumor and said there was no significant change. Then she measured my liver. It appears to have shrunk again by ½ centimeter. Overall I have not had a lot of change. This is good news for cancer patients.

My red blood cell count went up from 10 to 10.7. Praise the Lord! We agreed that it would be wise to hold off on another Procrit shot. I have started taking a new iron pill and would like to know if it was the shot or the new iron pills that caused an increase. Please pray that my count continues to rise and that my platelet count will also increase. It is getting rather low again.

I then received a Herceptin treatment and sat beside a delightful lady named Barbara Ann Russell. She and I share similar stories as well as our faith in God. I ask that you please pray for her and her husband Billy. God is so good to send just the right people our way to remind us of His faithfulness.

Today, July 17th, I received news that my tumor marker went back up from 264 to 294. A thirty point increase in the wrong direction. Darren and I are at peace that the Tamoxifen needs to be given more time. Please pray for wisdom and guidance as we walk this ever changing path.

Because of…

Because of cancer, life and death have become an in our face reality. I am at peace that I have a heavenly home that is far better that this earthly one. Our children are young and we have taught them that God loves them and died for their sins. When faced with the reality of losing me, their mother, they also had to face the reality of death itself. Where would they spend eternity? What happens after we die? Where do we go? Darren and I were privileged to be a part of J.D., Hannah and Matthew’s acceptance of the free gift Jesus gave us when He took on our sins and died our death on the cross at Calvary. They were baptized last summer by Grandpa and I was able to attend.

Do you know for sure where you will spend eternity?