PET Scan results in:
Cancer in lining of lung---GONE
Cancer on chest wall---GONE
Cancer in bone---DECREASED
God is good. Prayer is powerful. I am blessed.
Love,
Bevy
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Sorry for the hiatus
I have not posted for a few weeks. Things have settled a bit, so it just wasn't on my radar screen to post, which actually is so nice.
I did get more good news. My tumor markers were down another 18%, so there have been two 18% drops in 8 weeks. God is good.
My oncologist, super-cutie Mark, has had a lighter tone when he is talking to me. It doesn't seem so gloom and doom anymore. He said his goal is for me to die at no faster a rate than he is dying. I know that is not really realistic, but I sure am going to try!
Have had so much fun over the past weeks. We used a gift from Uncle Jerry and Aunt Sue to take Molly to the Morris Arboretum. She thought it was the most wonderful place on earth! Only my Mollers would keep saying, "It is so peaceful here." Peaceful is a well-used word in this household---we LOVE peaceful.
My dear friend, Suzanne came in from Chicago. She is so good for my spirit. My other love, Kristin, threw me a Halloween party, which was such a blast. Some people make dinners---Kristin throws me parties :)
My work surprised me with a big box of goodness--a new Kindle, gift cards, and a Coach purse! Mindela, Kristin, and Jenny worked overtime to make that happen---I absolutely love them and all of my work fam.
So things are good. I am happy. I am loved. I am blessed.
Happy Halloween to All,
Love,
Bev(y)
I did get more good news. My tumor markers were down another 18%, so there have been two 18% drops in 8 weeks. God is good.
My oncologist, super-cutie Mark, has had a lighter tone when he is talking to me. It doesn't seem so gloom and doom anymore. He said his goal is for me to die at no faster a rate than he is dying. I know that is not really realistic, but I sure am going to try!
Have had so much fun over the past weeks. We used a gift from Uncle Jerry and Aunt Sue to take Molly to the Morris Arboretum. She thought it was the most wonderful place on earth! Only my Mollers would keep saying, "It is so peaceful here." Peaceful is a well-used word in this household---we LOVE peaceful.
My dear friend, Suzanne came in from Chicago. She is so good for my spirit. My other love, Kristin, threw me a Halloween party, which was such a blast. Some people make dinners---Kristin throws me parties :)
My work surprised me with a big box of goodness--a new Kindle, gift cards, and a Coach purse! Mindela, Kristin, and Jenny worked overtime to make that happen---I absolutely love them and all of my work fam.
So things are good. I am happy. I am loved. I am blessed.
Happy Halloween to All,
Love,
Bev(y)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Missed a week...
Sorry for missing a post. Work is keeping me plenty busy!
I posted on Facebook a few weeks ago about my tumor markers, but just realized that I never put the info on my blog. After my last blood test, my tumor markers were down 15-20%. This was very exciting news for us. It means things are moving in the right direction. Will get another PET scan in a few more weeks, which will give us much more info.
Finished radiation, but have been dealing with terrible blistering and skin problems. It does not look pretty. I showed my radiated skin to my friend, Debbie, and she screamed "Ouch!"
Thanks for all the concern about Bailey. We got his pathology report back---NO CANCER!!! Hooray. He looks pathetic wearing his giant cone around his neck and his surgery has caused him to pee often and everywhere. We have changed a lot of sheets and are planning to buy stock in Nature's Miracle odor spray:) Thank God that dog is so cute.
Continuing to receive cards and well-wishes. It means so much to know that I mean a little something to so many. Came across this the other day and loved it:
Success:
To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
People ask me how I remain so calm when faced with such calamity. Perhaps, it is because no matter what happens, I know that I have lived a successful life :)
Love,
Bevy
I posted on Facebook a few weeks ago about my tumor markers, but just realized that I never put the info on my blog. After my last blood test, my tumor markers were down 15-20%. This was very exciting news for us. It means things are moving in the right direction. Will get another PET scan in a few more weeks, which will give us much more info.
Finished radiation, but have been dealing with terrible blistering and skin problems. It does not look pretty. I showed my radiated skin to my friend, Debbie, and she screamed "Ouch!"
Thanks for all the concern about Bailey. We got his pathology report back---NO CANCER!!! Hooray. He looks pathetic wearing his giant cone around his neck and his surgery has caused him to pee often and everywhere. We have changed a lot of sheets and are planning to buy stock in Nature's Miracle odor spray:) Thank God that dog is so cute.
Continuing to receive cards and well-wishes. It means so much to know that I mean a little something to so many. Came across this the other day and loved it:
Success:
To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
People ask me how I remain so calm when faced with such calamity. Perhaps, it is because no matter what happens, I know that I have lived a successful life :)
Love,
Bevy
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
This Week
Met with the doc yesterday. I will have my last radiation treatment this Friday. It will be nice not to have to drive to Abington every day, have a 45 second treatment, and then make the 45 minute drive home again.
I am having my bone infusion today and meeting with my oncologist. Am a bit nervous, because I felt so lousy after my last bone treatment. Please say a prayer that this one is less uncomfortable.
Before the recurrence news, I had been having bone and back pain. Knock on wood, but this has not happened for several weeks. This makes us hopeful that the hormone medicine might be working...did I say knock on wood...?
Bailey, our boxer, has developed some mass cell tumors (DON'T WORRY, he had them before and the vet said they are not a big worry). He just needs to get them cut out. What is interesting is that the only other time he had a tumor was shortly after the first time I was diagnosed with cancer. My little buddy gets "sympathy tumors." If you think dogs don't love, I think this proves you wrong.
Am still running. Each day I get a tiny bit faster and feel a tiny bit stronger. Running makes me feel like I am able to do something to help the situation. I really believe that exercise helped me to keep the cancer at bay for the past 4 years.
A few people mentioned they want to leave a comment on the blog, but don't know how. I think that the problem might be that you need an IGoogle account. To get one, you go to google.com and in the upper righthand corner, click on IGOOGLE. You just sign up--they don't send you anything---it will just allow you to use the blog. Hope this helps :)
I am feeling very peaceful about my situation. My friend, Suzanne gave me a magnet. I read it every day. It says "Peace: It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."---unknown. Have a peaceful week.
Love,
Bev
I am having my bone infusion today and meeting with my oncologist. Am a bit nervous, because I felt so lousy after my last bone treatment. Please say a prayer that this one is less uncomfortable.
Before the recurrence news, I had been having bone and back pain. Knock on wood, but this has not happened for several weeks. This makes us hopeful that the hormone medicine might be working...did I say knock on wood...?
Bailey, our boxer, has developed some mass cell tumors (DON'T WORRY, he had them before and the vet said they are not a big worry). He just needs to get them cut out. What is interesting is that the only other time he had a tumor was shortly after the first time I was diagnosed with cancer. My little buddy gets "sympathy tumors." If you think dogs don't love, I think this proves you wrong.
Am still running. Each day I get a tiny bit faster and feel a tiny bit stronger. Running makes me feel like I am able to do something to help the situation. I really believe that exercise helped me to keep the cancer at bay for the past 4 years.
A few people mentioned they want to leave a comment on the blog, but don't know how. I think that the problem might be that you need an IGoogle account. To get one, you go to google.com and in the upper righthand corner, click on IGOOGLE. You just sign up--they don't send you anything---it will just allow you to use the blog. Hope this helps :)
I am feeling very peaceful about my situation. My friend, Suzanne gave me a magnet. I read it every day. It says "Peace: It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."---unknown. Have a peaceful week.
Love,
Bev
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Weekly update
Met with my doctor yesterday. Looks like 6 more radiation treatments, and then they are going to assess if I need more. The skin continues to improve, which is good. Some people have mistakenly thought that this changes everything. Unfortunately, it doesn't change the overall prognosis, but it may help with longevity, and that is wonderful.
In other good news, I feel really good. Though I get tired at night, I feel like my normal self during my work day. Having Wednesdays off is great, because it has allowed me to recharge my battery a bit. It has been busy at the MC Library, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Mentally, I am back in the game. I asked Brian the other night, "Is it weird that I am happy right now?" I do feel joyful right now, and I am trying hard to get the most of each day. Being back on the job has been great for me. I am back with the students that I adore, and I am back with my Creeker buddies, whom I love. To have co-workers who feel more like family is a true blessing.
We have been seeing people socially, which is so nice. Over Labor Day, we had good times with good friends and family. It was especially nice to see Strawley, who was in from Indie.
This is our new normal. It is not what anyone would choose, but it is what we've got, so we have had a find a way to accept it and move on with our amazing lives. I have spent years building the life of my dreams, and it would be foolish to stop living it, just because I know that I am going to die before I'd like to. To quote Braveheart (what happened to you, Mel?) "Every man dies...Not every man really lives."
Love,
Bevy
In other good news, I feel really good. Though I get tired at night, I feel like my normal self during my work day. Having Wednesdays off is great, because it has allowed me to recharge my battery a bit. It has been busy at the MC Library, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Mentally, I am back in the game. I asked Brian the other night, "Is it weird that I am happy right now?" I do feel joyful right now, and I am trying hard to get the most of each day. Being back on the job has been great for me. I am back with the students that I adore, and I am back with my Creeker buddies, whom I love. To have co-workers who feel more like family is a true blessing.
We have been seeing people socially, which is so nice. Over Labor Day, we had good times with good friends and family. It was especially nice to see Strawley, who was in from Indie.
This is our new normal. It is not what anyone would choose, but it is what we've got, so we have had a find a way to accept it and move on with our amazing lives. I have spent years building the life of my dreams, and it would be foolish to stop living it, just because I know that I am going to die before I'd like to. To quote Braveheart (what happened to you, Mel?) "Every man dies...Not every man really lives."
Love,
Bevy
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Weekly Update
Not much to report. Feeling much better physically. Am back to running (okay, jogging) 30 minutes a day. I really think this helps to keep my energy level up.
I went back to work this week. It has been wonderfully busy, which has been a great distraction for me. I love my job and I love being back around the kids and all my people at the Creek. I broke the ice with my co-workers, aka my second family, with this video:
Brian and I are feeling a bit more normal, though we are obviously still shell-shocked by our circumstances. We are sleeping more, crying less, and even laughing, most often at our special little girl.
My husband is the best cheerleader in the world. He has taken care of me and has been listening to all of my worries. I am so lucky to have a husband that shows his love for me in everything he does. His kindness and selflessness has been astonishing.
We feel continually blessed by the outpouring of love we have received. I am the luckiest unlucky girl in the whole world. Keep up the prayers.
Love,
Bev
I went back to work this week. It has been wonderfully busy, which has been a great distraction for me. I love my job and I love being back around the kids and all my people at the Creek. I broke the ice with my co-workers, aka my second family, with this video:
Brian and I are feeling a bit more normal, though we are obviously still shell-shocked by our circumstances. We are sleeping more, crying less, and even laughing, most often at our special little girl.
My husband is the best cheerleader in the world. He has taken care of me and has been listening to all of my worries. I am so lucky to have a husband that shows his love for me in everything he does. His kindness and selflessness has been astonishing.
We feel continually blessed by the outpouring of love we have received. I am the luckiest unlucky girl in the whole world. Keep up the prayers.
Love,
Bev
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Some good news
After three weeks of heartache, we finally got some good news. I met with my radiologist today, and after just 7 treatments, he was thrilled with how good the skin looked where the cancer was first found. He said it looked 100 times better than it looked 2 weeks ago.
I had started praying during the treatments last Friday. I asked for God to bless the radiation going into my body and help it to kill the cancer. On Saturday afternoon, there was a noticeable change in the skin that had not been apparent the day before. If that is not proof that prayer works, I don't know what is.
My body is finally recovering since my hospital stay. My appetite is coming back and I had more energy today than I've had in a long time. My spirit was lifted when I heard the doctor's excitement, and I smiled for the first time in awhile. I had hope for the first time in awhile.
We went out tonight with friends and it was great to be out and about in the world again. I am starting work on Thursday and am looking forward to being surrounded by my "second family" and my many, many children.
We are so thankful for the outpouring of love we have been receiving. Again, we are failing miserably at keeping in touch with everyone by phone, so hopefully this blog will help me to keep everyone informed who is kind enough to be thinking of us.
All My Love,
Bev
I had started praying during the treatments last Friday. I asked for God to bless the radiation going into my body and help it to kill the cancer. On Saturday afternoon, there was a noticeable change in the skin that had not been apparent the day before. If that is not proof that prayer works, I don't know what is.
My body is finally recovering since my hospital stay. My appetite is coming back and I had more energy today than I've had in a long time. My spirit was lifted when I heard the doctor's excitement, and I smiled for the first time in awhile. I had hope for the first time in awhile.
We went out tonight with friends and it was great to be out and about in the world again. I am starting work on Thursday and am looking forward to being surrounded by my "second family" and my many, many children.
We are so thankful for the outpouring of love we have been receiving. Again, we are failing miserably at keeping in touch with everyone by phone, so hopefully this blog will help me to keep everyone informed who is kind enough to be thinking of us.
All My Love,
Bev
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