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