I'm still in awe of the scan results. I went to see Dr. Saez today, and he said it is very uncommon for a stage IV patient to be in remission so soon. I'm going to keep doing whatever it is I've been doing to stay on course.
I'll be going into the Mt. Pleasant Oncology center every 3 weeks for 6 months, starting Monday for Avastin infusions. I'll take the Arimedex orally for 5 years, and we'll be praying A LOT!!!!!!!
I'll be meeting with Dr. Cuena (sp) our new breast cancer specialist, and surgeon in the very near future. Many of my friends have been concerned about the breast cancer diagnoses. A mastectomy is not in my future, according to Dr. Saez, but with Dr. Cuena's expertise we'll be even more on top of this. Apparently, the breast cancer was caught very early, so we were lucky in that!
I'm living it up, burning up the roads. I drove down to Beaumont Sunday night to have a visit with Carol. We wound up having a block party in her garage, with all of her fun neighbors. Everyone enjoyed "Tibedeaux Specials". That's shrimp and crawfish etouffe served on top of rare steaks. Dinner was delicious! We didn't get to bed until after 1:00 A.M., it was like the old days. Carol and I had coffee in bed on Monday morning, then I drove to Anahuac to pick up Mom. She was all ready to go--bags were packed and lined up at the door. We went over to Houston and picked up Uncle Bud's slot machine which has been in the shop there since just after Christmas. We had lunch in Lufkin at Ralph and Kakoo's. It turned into a 2 hour lunch. The food was wonderful, but our waitress was a little more than scatter brained.
We got back to Mt. Pleasant, about 6:30 Monday night. We went in to see Dr. Saez this morning, then drove to Rockwall for lunch and on over to the mall for a little light shopping. We got home about 5:30 today--whew!
Mom and I are leaving to go back to Anahuac in the morning. I'm scheduled to have dinner with a high school friend I haven't seen in years. I'm really looking forward to catching up. I'm planning on seeing Uncle Buddy, and all the other relatives and friends I can on Thursday morning, then I'll drive back to Mt. Pleasant.
Lunch is planned for Friday with Worthie and Judy. I haven't seen them since before my surgery in June. We talk on the phone and e-mail, but it isn't like looking them in the eyes.
I just realized it sounds like all I do is eat. That's almost right. My appetite is scary!!!!
I'm feeling well, and stronger than ever. God is good!! I'll post again soon.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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The Sequoia Lane culdesac is happy to "blog" none of us were very productive at work on Monday after celebrating Annaleisa's good news in the garage! It was so much fun having you here Annaleisa...we love you and we continue to pray for you. We shall continue to boogie high, then boogie low, kick it out, spin around and clap! All in thanks for God's great blessings! Until we dance again...stay on the wave of success with the Beach Boys blaring in the background! Love You! Carol
Great news. Doctors don't know everything..When they told My grand daugther that her preemie would not live,or be a vegetable,she did not except it, they just thought she was in denial..but we had prayer circles going on all over the place,and she looked him in the eyes,and said, "You don't know what God can do"...The very next day,with her statement of faith, the baby was off the vent,and doing much better, he is 4 going on five, has some issues yes, but far from a vegetable, he goes to school,and talks,and walks on a walker..and my joy..don't ever give up,God will do what you ask, if you have faith enough to believe He can..I love your family,and you,and hope you keep up enjoying each day of this life, none of us is promised tomorrow..but we have today,and let us not waste it..I hope you Dance..and keep a song in your heart..Mary Anne
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