Hello,
Praise the Lord for some sunshine and warm weather. I've been taking advantage of the nice weather in between the storms, and was able to get out yesterday and today. Yesterday I worked a little in the flowerbeds, and today I rode my bike for 3 miles this morning, and walked a half mile this afternoon. It feels so good to be outside in the fresh air.
The adventure of eating hasn't gone very good. It seems that my bowels would have to start doing something before the eating works. So that will go on the back burner until a later date.
Keep the prayers coming. I have another treatment tomorrow.
With love, and appreciation,
Denise
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 22nd
Good afternoon,
As you probably know, I had chemo yesterday, (all went well without any reactions). The reports are encouraging. The C125 marker remained the same as three weeks ago, and that's good. The infected area that you've been praying about remains the same. It's still red with a white dot in the middle. However, for now we'll just keep an eye on it. It's not sore, so rather than doing another round of antibiotics right now we'll see what happens.
I am getting a blood transfusion right now, because my red blood cells are very low. This does not lessen my immunity, it just makes my blood thin, which makes it hard for my blood to clot if I get cut. It also lessens the amount of oxygen my blood can carry. This is suppose to leave me tired, but honestly I've felt good!
Current prayer requests is that my bowels will "wake-up" and start functioning normally. To do that I need to start eating! (Glory! It's been 10 weeks since I've had a meal!) This doesn't mean I'm healed, so don't quit praying along those lines!
Another request is that I'm going ahead with plans to go Florida at the end of May. This is exciting because last February I was not sure that I would still be around at this time. (Praise the Lord. He is awesome.)
It's amazing to me how my faith has grown during this process. It's been a up and down road, and I know there's more to experience, but He has been faithful to be with me and not to burden or put me through more that I could handle.
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
There were times that I was brought to tears before I would cry out to Him, then when I did He would comfort me with a change of situation, or a solution to the problem, or whatever. Now, you might say why did He wait until I was reduced to tears. But notice my statement above, "...before I would cry out to Him"! One of things that I've learned is to have a more consistant and focused prayer life. This has deepened my relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus. And that's priceless!
So please continue with your prayers, I do appreciate your faithfulness.
Love,
Denise
As you probably know, I had chemo yesterday, (all went well without any reactions). The reports are encouraging. The C125 marker remained the same as three weeks ago, and that's good. The infected area that you've been praying about remains the same. It's still red with a white dot in the middle. However, for now we'll just keep an eye on it. It's not sore, so rather than doing another round of antibiotics right now we'll see what happens.
I am getting a blood transfusion right now, because my red blood cells are very low. This does not lessen my immunity, it just makes my blood thin, which makes it hard for my blood to clot if I get cut. It also lessens the amount of oxygen my blood can carry. This is suppose to leave me tired, but honestly I've felt good!
Current prayer requests is that my bowels will "wake-up" and start functioning normally. To do that I need to start eating! (Glory! It's been 10 weeks since I've had a meal!) This doesn't mean I'm healed, so don't quit praying along those lines!
Another request is that I'm going ahead with plans to go Florida at the end of May. This is exciting because last February I was not sure that I would still be around at this time. (Praise the Lord. He is awesome.)
It's amazing to me how my faith has grown during this process. It's been a up and down road, and I know there's more to experience, but He has been faithful to be with me and not to burden or put me through more that I could handle.
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
There were times that I was brought to tears before I would cry out to Him, then when I did He would comfort me with a change of situation, or a solution to the problem, or whatever. Now, you might say why did He wait until I was reduced to tears. But notice my statement above, "...before I would cry out to Him"! One of things that I've learned is to have a more consistant and focused prayer life. This has deepened my relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus. And that's priceless!
So please continue with your prayers, I do appreciate your faithfulness.
Love,
Denise
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19th
Hello everyone,
Praise the Lord for another day! I am doing good today. I seem to have more energy this morning than I've had in the past week or so. The infected area is still there, on hold, and not doing much, but it's not sore. Later today I will go for the C125-blood work. I'm not as nervous as in times past, and I'm sure that is because of your prayers. Thanks!
This is a neat turn of events - I ran out of my pain medicine due to a slow mail system. My prescription did not arrive on time for me to be able to change the patch on Sunday as scheduled. But contrary to times in the past, I did not get any pain on Sunday, and not even until Monday night! And then it was just dull, not the jabbing pain that I expected. That excited me. Thanks Lord!
I won't lie and say this all has been an easy and sweet walk with the Lord. As time goes on I find myself wondering, even doubting that I will be healed. And of course that can cause some troublesome times.
However, my heart was touched a few days ago when I read John 12:27,28. Jesus had just entered Jerusalem with all the fanfare of palm branches, and hosannas. Despite that Jesus said, "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour." It struck me that Jesus Himself was troubled, He struggled with what the Father wanted Him to do. He looked at the week ahead of Him and knew it was going to be hard, and even more so He knew the end of it all. He was going to face the pain and tiredness and humiliation of the crucifixtion, but mostly He knew that His loving Father was going to turn His back of Him as He hung on that cross dying for our sins. Yet, He said in verse 28, "Father, glorify thy name." Despite it all His goal, His purpose, was that His Father would get the glory. It also struck me that He knows exactly how I feel. (Hebrews 4:15) When I think I've had enough, or when I start to get anxious and fearful of what is ahead, He knows. And He knows exactly what I need as a human to see me through and comfort me; all because He has experienced it Himself. Thank you Lord!
Thanks for your prayers. My requests would be that the C125 goes down, that this infected area goes away. That the Lord is glorified.
With much love and appreciation,
Denise
Praise the Lord for another day! I am doing good today. I seem to have more energy this morning than I've had in the past week or so. The infected area is still there, on hold, and not doing much, but it's not sore. Later today I will go for the C125-blood work. I'm not as nervous as in times past, and I'm sure that is because of your prayers. Thanks!
This is a neat turn of events - I ran out of my pain medicine due to a slow mail system. My prescription did not arrive on time for me to be able to change the patch on Sunday as scheduled. But contrary to times in the past, I did not get any pain on Sunday, and not even until Monday night! And then it was just dull, not the jabbing pain that I expected. That excited me. Thanks Lord!
I won't lie and say this all has been an easy and sweet walk with the Lord. As time goes on I find myself wondering, even doubting that I will be healed. And of course that can cause some troublesome times.
However, my heart was touched a few days ago when I read John 12:27,28. Jesus had just entered Jerusalem with all the fanfare of palm branches, and hosannas. Despite that Jesus said, "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour." It struck me that Jesus Himself was troubled, He struggled with what the Father wanted Him to do. He looked at the week ahead of Him and knew it was going to be hard, and even more so He knew the end of it all. He was going to face the pain and tiredness and humiliation of the crucifixtion, but mostly He knew that His loving Father was going to turn His back of Him as He hung on that cross dying for our sins. Yet, He said in verse 28, "Father, glorify thy name." Despite it all His goal, His purpose, was that His Father would get the glory. It also struck me that He knows exactly how I feel. (Hebrews 4:15) When I think I've had enough, or when I start to get anxious and fearful of what is ahead, He knows. And He knows exactly what I need as a human to see me through and comfort me; all because He has experienced it Himself. Thank you Lord!
Thanks for your prayers. My requests would be that the C125 goes down, that this infected area goes away. That the Lord is glorified.
With much love and appreciation,
Denise
Friday, April 15, 2011
Friday, April 15th
Denise just called from out and about. She wanted me to let you all know that the situation with the infected area on her side has not changed. She had put in a call to the doctors and they don't seem overly concerned. It isn't painful, which is good, but does concern her. She was having some stomach issues yesterday but she says that they seem a little better today. Otherwise, she said that she is doing pretty good overall.
On a side note, I would like to ask you to pray for something. This next week is Pastor and Denise's anniversary. We are having a fellowhsip at church on Sunday night after the service for them (it's not a surprise). Please pray that God will give her strength and that she will feel well enough to come out that night. I know that the ladies are going all out on putting this together - even to the point of replicating their wedding cake! Praying that it will be a blessing to them both!
On a side note, I would like to ask you to pray for something. This next week is Pastor and Denise's anniversary. We are having a fellowhsip at church on Sunday night after the service for them (it's not a surprise). Please pray that God will give her strength and that she will feel well enough to come out that night. I know that the ladies are going all out on putting this together - even to the point of replicating their wedding cake! Praying that it will be a blessing to them both!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, April 12th
Good morning everyone. Praise the Lord for another day! Rejoice!! Right now the sun is shining, and that in itself is a miracle for NY!
I am doing well. The last chemo cession went well, and this is the week that I don't have any. The infected area is at a stand still. It hasn't changed in the past few days, despite
the fact that I am still on the antibiotic through Wednesday. So please continue to pray about that. I hope you have a blessed day in the Lord.
With love and appreciation,
Denise
I am doing well. The last chemo cession went well, and this is the week that I don't have any. The infected area is at a stand still. It hasn't changed in the past few days, despite
the fact that I am still on the antibiotic through Wednesday. So please continue to pray about that. I hope you have a blessed day in the Lord.
With love and appreciation,
Denise
Friday, April 8, 2011
April 8th, Praise & Prayer Request
Good afternoon everyone,
Well, praise the Lord, another chemo session has come and gone, and all went well. I feel better today than I did after the last treatment. My concern now is that area that has been infected. It has improved in that the wide spread redness is gone and the breakthrough pain is minimal. However, there is a red spot about the size of a 50 cent piece right over the sight that is not getting better, and the lump is not going down. Both of the doctors that have seen it say that most likely it will break through my skin and drain. Yuck! I don't know if that will lessen the size of the lump or what. Only time will tell, and only the Lord knows at this point. So that is where I am at this point, all is well.
As always thanks for your prayers, and love for me. It's so very much appreciated.
Love, Denise
Well, praise the Lord, another chemo session has come and gone, and all went well. I feel better today than I did after the last treatment. My concern now is that area that has been infected. It has improved in that the wide spread redness is gone and the breakthrough pain is minimal. However, there is a red spot about the size of a 50 cent piece right over the sight that is not getting better, and the lump is not going down. Both of the doctors that have seen it say that most likely it will break through my skin and drain. Yuck! I don't know if that will lessen the size of the lump or what. Only time will tell, and only the Lord knows at this point. So that is where I am at this point, all is well.
As always thanks for your prayers, and love for me. It's so very much appreciated.
Love, Denise
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 6th
Good Morning,
Well, that area turned out to be infected, but the Lord answered our prayers in that it stayed at bay until the antibiotic was able to subdue it some. So as of today the redness is going away some, and the pain doesn't break through very often. I feel much better today as compared to yesterday. Thank the Lord! And thanks for all your prayers. It's been another trial, a small one, but enough of one that I said to the Lord, "Is this really necessary? I mean with everything else..." Whooooa! Who am I, as the vessel, to question the Potter?! But He graciously understands, and simply brought to mind that whole list of trials that Paul experienced in 2 Corinthians 11:22-28. Praise God for His gentleness!
Love to all of you,
Have a great day,
Denise
Well, that area turned out to be infected, but the Lord answered our prayers in that it stayed at bay until the antibiotic was able to subdue it some. So as of today the redness is going away some, and the pain doesn't break through very often. I feel much better today as compared to yesterday. Thank the Lord! And thanks for all your prayers. It's been another trial, a small one, but enough of one that I said to the Lord, "Is this really necessary? I mean with everything else..." Whooooa! Who am I, as the vessel, to question the Potter?! But He graciously understands, and simply brought to mind that whole list of trials that Paul experienced in 2 Corinthians 11:22-28. Praise God for His gentleness!
Love to all of you,
Have a great day,
Denise
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Saturday, April 2nd from Denise
Hello everyone,
Your prayers really lifted me up, even carried me, as I approached Thursday's appointment with my doctor. Nevertheless,, it was a most challenging day for me, and even Jeff.
Lynn posted the problems I was having going in Thursday which led to tests having to be done, which led to no time to do chemo on Thursday and thus having to go back on Friday. Well, on Friday the G-tube, again was not draining, and the area where the lump is was very sore again, and I thought it was even red, which would indicate an infection brewing in there. So Debbie took a look at the G-tube and managed to clear it out again. Now it's been draining good, so praise the Lord for that. She also ordered a CBC blood draw to see if there was an indication of infection. I have not heard back, so the count must have been OK, but today it's more red; less sore, but red. Please pray that it's not infected or that it at least stays at bay until business hours next week.
In the wee hours of the morning I was praying, and the Lord brought to mind the story of Gideon. It started with my thoughts that I've gone through a lot of chemo drugs, it makes me wonder how may options do I have left? Quickly, the Lord reminded me that Gideon went from 32,000 thousand in his army, to 10,000, and then down to 300. My thoughts settled on that 300, and I wondered how they felt. [If you're not familiar with this story, you can find it in the book of Judges chapters 6-8. It's a remarkable story (prior to today it was a good story, now to me it's remarkable! Let me add that although I call it a story it really is a history lesson, not a fable).] So back to the 300, what did those guys say to one another? It was much easier for them to join in with the 32,000, a little shaky perhaps with the 10,000, but 300, C'mon Man... However they stayed committed despite fears and doubts. And they came out victorious in the end. I consider this chemical I'm doing now my "300" drug. It's called gemsar, and my hope is that it's the one that will get the job done!
Thanks for the prayers, and I'll keep you posted on whether this is an infection or not.
Love, Denise
Your prayers really lifted me up, even carried me, as I approached Thursday's appointment with my doctor. Nevertheless,, it was a most challenging day for me, and even Jeff.
Lynn posted the problems I was having going in Thursday which led to tests having to be done, which led to no time to do chemo on Thursday and thus having to go back on Friday. Well, on Friday the G-tube, again was not draining, and the area where the lump is was very sore again, and I thought it was even red, which would indicate an infection brewing in there. So Debbie took a look at the G-tube and managed to clear it out again. Now it's been draining good, so praise the Lord for that. She also ordered a CBC blood draw to see if there was an indication of infection. I have not heard back, so the count must have been OK, but today it's more red; less sore, but red. Please pray that it's not infected or that it at least stays at bay until business hours next week.
In the wee hours of the morning I was praying, and the Lord brought to mind the story of Gideon. It started with my thoughts that I've gone through a lot of chemo drugs, it makes me wonder how may options do I have left? Quickly, the Lord reminded me that Gideon went from 32,000 thousand in his army, to 10,000, and then down to 300. My thoughts settled on that 300, and I wondered how they felt. [If you're not familiar with this story, you can find it in the book of Judges chapters 6-8. It's a remarkable story (prior to today it was a good story, now to me it's remarkable! Let me add that although I call it a story it really is a history lesson, not a fable).] So back to the 300, what did those guys say to one another? It was much easier for them to join in with the 32,000, a little shaky perhaps with the 10,000, but 300, C'mon Man... However they stayed committed despite fears and doubts. And they came out victorious in the end. I consider this chemical I'm doing now my "300" drug. It's called gemsar, and my hope is that it's the one that will get the job done!
Thanks for the prayers, and I'll keep you posted on whether this is an infection or not.
Love, Denise
Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday, April 1st
I will give you an update the best I can. Denise may update you more when she gets a chance. She didn't end up having chemo yesterday. The doctor wanted to find out why her g-tube wasn't draining and why she was having some pain. They ran some tests and ended up just repositioning her tube and it immediately started draining - Praise the Lord. As far as the pain, the doctor flushed the other tube and cleaned out around it and it seemed to help some. Here CA125 levels were down 40 points, which is great. It is a cancer marker to see how active the cancer is. She is having chemo this morning at 10:00. So overall she said that the doctor gave a good report. She continues to covet your prayers and thanks you for them!
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