Hi All,
Well, two down and four to go. The Lord was gracious when I prayed that my numbers would be up. The oncologist was even impressed with them. Most were in the high normal range and the others were in the normal range. Praise God! We discussed the Herceptin and he was fairly open and gave us the impression that I would be able to take it right after I finish my regular chemo. He said that four of the five studies that were presented at their international convention said that they recommended not giving the Herceptin with Adriamycin, since they both have adverse affects on the heart muscle. He said that I didn't exactly meet the criteria for the protocol, but we might be able to make it work. So, let's pray that the Lord will provide it, if that is His plan for me. After my treatment, I got the Neulasta shot to help keep my numbers from bottoming out so much this time. Hopefully it will do the trick.
I have several updates that I would like to have you all place on your prayer lists. Celestia Tarver got the results back on her body scan and none of her areas of concern had shrunk and there were several new lesions in her liver. They have decided that the chemo drugs she has been on weren't effective so they took her off of them and she will begin a new drug on Monday. Please pray for wisdom for her doctors and grace, peace and comfort for both Celestia and Ed during this time of reevaluation and new trerapy. I would also like to introduce you to a new friend of mine. Her name is Rhonda Nyberg. She is the daughter-in-law and sister-in-law of two wonderful women in our church and she has recently been diagnosed with *** cancer. Rhonda and her husband Dave and their two teenage children live in California and she is trying now to schedule her surgery. We had a great talk the other night and we have begun to E-mail so we can keep in closer touch. I told her that I had a wonderful intercessory prayer team and that I would add her to our list. Please pray for their family's peace and comfort during this uncertain time.
I want to tell you all again and again and again how very much Bob and I appreciate all of your prayers and support. They are a blessing and such a comfort to us and I know that all of our friends that we have brought before you feel the same way. You all are true prayer warriors and we love you and raise you up in prayer often.
Rom. 8: 25-28
Sandy