2/16-Test Results

Hi All,

Today Larry and I went to Dr. Rigberg to get the results of all the tests that I had to do over the last couple of weeks. He said that all seemed pretty much the same and unchanged. This is good! The octriotide scan continues to show areas of concern. But, when he matches it up to the cat scan all appears well. The areas that show concern are right where I had the surgery and in the uterus. He doesn't seem that concerned since nothing is showing up physically on the cat scan. He did, however, recommend that I see my gynecologist and just make sure all is well with that area. Basically all will continued as planned. I start Monday the 26th with a new Chemo called Taxol and an old one called Carboplatin. Then I go within the hour to get my first of many Radiation treatments. The next 6 weeks will be very busy. But, that is the last of the planned treatments for me. I will be watched and studied after that to make sure nothing else shows up.

My Mom just shared an encouraging story with me last night. A women came into the branch where she works and over heard my Mom talking about me. The women volunteered that she is a cancer survivor. Back in the 70's she had cancer in two places the colon and breast. She did chemo for 2 years and radiation for 1 year. (I have only done chemo for 3 months and will do radiation 6 weeks.) She shared at one point that one night when she was all alone she felt someone put an arm around her and say "everything is going to be alright." She felt it was and angel, a messenger from God. And here she is 88 years old and free from cancer for 30 years. She told my Mom that she always felt that way, about everything being alright, before the angel came. And I feel that way too. I feel that God is going to keep me around here for many more years.

God Bless you all for your Love and Prayers!! Peggy