The Stent-11/2/09

Hi All,

Thank you all so much for praying for me over the weekend. We had a great time together as a family. Went to Church yesterday. It's always great to be there. Then went to lunch at the Stevenson to be with his parents on last meal before they head back to AZ. Then the Ramos's blessed us with dinner and their presence! She even filled my cupboards with grocery's. We are so blessed. Blessed but tired for sure!

As for my physical state...my face continues to remain puffy. My weakness level seems to increase. Now I am not sure if it is related to the blood flow or something else. It could be the steroid I am tapering still. Not sure. I'm running it by my dr. See what he says. At any rate, we have decided to proceed with getting the stent put in the Superior Vena Cava area for real this time. Last time there were complications due to the port and radiation. Now I can have the port pulled and not need to replace it since I am not being treated any longer. And It will have been 4 weeks since the last radation this Wed. That was the instruction from Dr. Lum the radiologist any about any surgeries. The proceed would be very minor, so they say. I don't think it will even involve an over night stay. God is in control of that.

I do feel a peace about it. I was able to really focus on God about that last night. I don't feel like it is caving in or giving up by any means. I feel like he wants to bring more Dr.'s and such into the miracle that is coming. He loves to amaze and confound Dr.'s. When I talked with a nurse today at Dr. Rigbergs she said my voice suprised her like I was someone with good news. I just want them all the know I am so far from giving up hope. They might not get all this God in me stuff. But I love having opportunites to show them. Every day is such a precious gift.

I will do my best to keep you all posted.

Love to all, Peggy