Day before my Birthday!!-9/18/09

Hi All,

Yep! I turn 45 tomorrow. Sounds old. Feels old (only because of the radiation). But really it's all gone by so quick. It doesn't seem like half my life ago I was in college. Just seems like the other day. So strange. Will time continue in this pattern?? God only knows.

Today Larry and I met with Dr. Ivan Hayward. He seemed very apt and knowledgeable about the whole stenting process and then some. He answered most of my questions before I could bring out my list. He even had a plan A and plan B to deal with the port line that is in the Superior Vena Cava and will have to be moved about of the way to do this procedure. Overall it was a positive feeling. He said to call when we were ready to schedule the procedure. We will be waiting for me to finish the radiation first. We also have a 3rd day at Disneyland that we need to use before it expires in early October. I mean really...first things first. Seriously though, all seems stable and any if warning signs appear we will move fast and get the procedure going quick. The tumors seem stable and possibly smaller with radiation so far. This was expected.

As far as what follows, radiation; I have 7 more days. Then on to have the stent put in. Then back to Dr. Rigberg to do some chemo. I totally don't know what to expect there. From there it will be a wait and see how the tumors have responded to all the treatment. I'm praying they will all shrivel up and die.

I appreciate all the prayers. I say this all the time. And I really mean it! I love you all!!

Peggy