Dear Loved Ones,
This morning I had a dr. appointment to go over my scan last week. Dr. Rosen said that my tumors were slightly bigger. I have one on top of my sternum that felt larger to me. I went to the appointment with a little trepidation. I thought if this is bigger what must be going on under my sternum. He reassured me that the growth in others areas was minimal. And a good thing he said was that there was no new signs of growth anywhere else. But if the picoplatin is not working there is no sense to keep me on that study. So on to a new study I go.
By the way...this April marks 3 years for me now. We discovered this problem April 2006. I praise God for each and everyday He has given me since then. I'm praying and believing for many more days ahead too.
The new study has a really weird name I can't remember off hand. He referred to it as a "Biological Study" rather than a "Chemo Study". The Chemo Studies go in and kill everything and the good stuff grows back. The Biological Studies are more targeted directly to the tumors. The goal is to cut off the tumors blood supply and nourishment and therefore kill it. This new study will have a more involved start up period. I will need to wear a halter moniter off and on for 10 days. I will need to have blood screenings and ekg's, there will be the real drug and placebo's in that period. They even have a special diet I will need to follow. I will need to be in Santa Monica quite a bit the first 10 days of the study. After that it will settle into a regular monthly routine. I have not signed up for it yet. I am still reviewing and educating myself on this study. If it's a go it will start in the next couple of weeks granted I qualify with all their requirements.
I was really getting worked up this past week and really felt relieved to hear the dr. tell me that the growth was minimal. He said I was not in any danger right now. That was a relief. I was able to go in today with a peaceful enough feeling. I was able to digest the information and not fall apart like I did over the weekend. The prayers for peace were with me for sure. Thank-you Jesus for that!! I just prayed that God would direct the dr. to the exact right study for me. He did say that this study has shown to work with neuroendocrine cancers. Thanks for praying for me and Larry as we make this decision. Right now it seems like the way to go.
Also be praying for Larry. He has been down since Sunday after Church with a wicked flu bug. His head hurts, he has a fever and runny nose. He has been mostly in bed since Sunday. He will go to the dr. tomorrow just to make sure he isn't dealing with this crazy Swine flu. NOOOO in Jesus name. We sure don't need that in this house right now. Either way, no bug is ok right now. My immune system is compromised. My blood has taken quite a beating these past several months. This is another reason he wanted me on a biological study rather than a chemo study. My blood needs a break. Pray for a rapid healing for my Larry!!
Thank you all and Love to you all!!
Peggy
Peggy Wolf
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Yes, Peggy thanks for the info on how to pray. Your courage and faith are an inspiration to me. I will also pray that Jesus will give you those abundantly too.
I've been thinking about you so much lately. I love you and miss you my friend.
Love the title of this post - isn't amazing that we can feel this way when to others we should be drowning and barely hanging on during these storms. So... Peace to YOU, my sista! xoxo - LD :)
Hey there girl. I love you so much and am VERY happy for new ways in which to pray. The Lord has been faithful, and will continue to be so no matter how it might look to us.
Had three grandbabies sick last week. One in the Rio school district and two in the Hueneme. All are okay now. Didn't get any tests done. Just did the common sense stuff for flu.
The holter monitor is a bother. You feel like a wired-spy for a few days. Guess that is what the guys on the church stage feel like every Sunday.
Lexie was helping on the stage at school on Friday during the Student of the Month assembly. She did a fine job for the principal. Spoke up loudly and helped the little ones who didn't know what they were supposed to do. She looked happy and well. Kudos to you and Larry for that. And the peace of God, of course.
Will continue praying for you, Larry, and the little ones. For finances, for help to step up, for wisdom for doctors, and for peace in your hearts.
Love ya lady.
Darla P.
My sweet friend,
I am so amazed at how His spirit just shines and pours out of you. Even in such hard times it never ceases to amaze me at just how much Peace He can give! I hope you were well enough to help your hubby get better. A little role reversal, huh? I love you so much and am continuing to pray for His perfect will and healing.
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