I'm sure you all are as happy as I am to have survived another Cleveland winter. It's tough enough to be home 24/7 when you're not used to it, but then throw in the bad weather and YUK! I do like being home, but still in some ways miss working. I guess it would be more accurate to say that I miss my old life. I am 20 months post diagnosis now so actually, I am getting used to this life and welcome how many weeks, months or years God is willing to give me despite the fact that I can't work or be who I used to be.
I just began the 3rd cycle of the clinical trial that I've been on through the Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit. At the end of this cycle, they will scan me again to see if there are any changes in tumor size. I will have to make a trip up on April 26th for a scan and labs. They told me that they won't be able to give me results for maybe as long as a week after the scan. That is going to be really hard to wait that long. The reason is that they told me they want to give themselves enough time to measure everything carefully. If I have good results, we celebrate and move on to cycle 4. If there has been no improvement, or worsening of the disease, we will be going back to the drawing board.
I really pray hard that this treatment is working. It would be nice to get several more months of quality life. Despite my pain and stomach issues, I do feel pretty decent and now that the weather is getting nicer, I really have so many things I would like to do.
I saw Mia yesterday and what a treat that was. I will try and share some pictures with you. If she's not incentive to live...I'm not sure what is! Hope that you all have a beautiful Easter experience. It will be here before you know it. Praise God! I'm so glad that because of him we all have something to look forward to after our time here. Thoughts such as these bring me peace about leaving my loved ones. I wish you peace and a beautiful Spring!
Love,
Sharon
Thanks for the update Sharon (Mima!!). Mia sure is getting big - and really cute. Hope you had a nice Easter today. Joyce and I will continue to keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Have a safe trip this week and continue to be strong and faithful! We miss you at the Bow and talk about you a lot (the big wheel is missing a spoke). Let's get together for some bean real soon, whatya say?
ReplyDeleteGood Luck today Sharon! Ed's Dr. at UH (Seidelman Cancer Center) is starting him on Xeloda today and I see you are in Detroit today for new scans... I wish you nothing but the best and think of you often (although we've never met - ha)... Is your family doing Purple Stride Cleveland?! Would love to meet them & you! Prayers to your & yours, Mk&Ed (edandmk.blogspot.com)
ReplyDeleteHi, Sharon! I have been keeping up to date with all of your news and I pray for you and your family quite often! You are such a remarkable person! I love all of the pictures of little Mia! What a precious blessing! My little one just turned 2 on April 1rst! Congratulations to your daughter and her husband on their marriage! Will continue to have you in my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteKellie :)