Good News!

I am back!  For the last month and a half of cancer treatment, I've felt like I'm in a time warp of sorts. Although challenging, it has been strangely refreshing in many ways.  I want to give you an update on how everything has been going thus far.

As the weeks of treatment have progressed, the tumors have shrunk in size considerably!
I met with my surgeon this week and she said that a lumpectomy is a good option to remove the tumors (or whatever is left of them)!  This is great news!

I have two more chemo treatments remaining, and have surgery tentatively scheduled for May 30th.  After that, I will continue with six weeks of radiation treatment.

I continue to be incredibly grateful.

:: For Jesus's presence and love toward me.

:: For my friends and family, and how they generously love and serve me.

:: For all those near and far, those I have never met personally, and those I meet only briefly in the community.  Your prayers of faith are helping bring about healing, strength and encouragement to me.  This is undeniable.  God is answering your prayers on my behalf. I can see it, and feel it in every part of me.

:: For my skilled, kind doctors and nurses.

:: For my job, and those I get to work with.

:: That I have remained healthy throughout the treatment

:: That I have not had allergic reactions to the treatment

~I would love your continued prayers for full healing.  I am praying that there would be no cancer cell remaining in my body by the time surgery takes place!

~Please also pray for strength and continued health in the coming weeks.  The cumulative effect if treatment is taking its toll.  I cannot describe (or believe!) just how tired I am on many levels.

~I am having a treatment today.  Just one more after this!  Please pray again for minimal side-effects, and no long-term ill effects.  Pray for the nerves in my hands and feet to remain working properly, and for bone and muscle pain to subside.

Thank you!