We got results today from the chemo Dr. for the CT scans on Tuesday and thankfully, the liver tumors are slightly smaller than the last scan in May - so.....things are still going in a very good direction! Was a long chemo day today - but.....we're both so very happy with the good results from the latest tests!! Thanks to all of you for continued prayers and support! Lou is living a miraculous life!
Blessings to all!
Deb
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Updates on Lou
Sorry it's been a while since I've written any updates on Lou and much has transpired during the last couple of months - fortunately ALL good as far as Lou is concerned. I've struggled emotionally since my Mom passed away and just haven't been able to function as fully - but, am so very thankful and grateful to all of you for the notes, love, and support and your understanding about the circumstances.
We have been so very, very blessed! Lou had his latest MRI screenings of the brain and spine last Thursday - August 27 - and we received the really wonderful news today that these latest tests show that both brain tumors have decreased in size, the spine tumors continue to be stable and BEST of all - no new areas of concern have materialized in his brain or spine! Now we're praying and hoping for additional good news concerning the liver tumors! Before we visited with the radiation Dr. this morning concerning the brain and spine MRIs - Lou had a CT scan of his liver. However, we won't have the results of that test until Thursday when he goes for his next chemo treatment. We'll see the chemo Dr. before his chemo treatment and find out about the CT scan at that time! Although we both try to remain positive about these testing periods - we are always apprehensive / praying and hoping for the best / but, also bracing for possible bad news! Neither of us have slept the last couple of nights in anticipation of what we'd hear today! Tonight, even though we don't have the news about the liver tumors yet, I think we'll be "snoring" the night away!!
Also have to mention how many times we heard from various people at the Cancer Center today about the "miracle" that Lou is living at this point! One of the nurses called him a "miracle child", another absolutely marveling at how well he's looking and doing, another being incredulous that he was "still alive" and not just alive - but actually "living"! He really is living a miracle - a miracle from God - a gift - and we know it and are so thankful for it and we both give God the glory! But....to hear some of the comments from the people who work with and see cancer patients every day - it was overwhelming to hear their comments - just made us realize even more what a gift we've been given!
Since the last posting, Lou and I went to Richmond, VA in July for a weekend to attend his Vietnam Veterans Reunion. We had a wonderful weekend - relating stories with his buddies from the days in Vietnam - and doing some sightseeing around Richmond! What a great group of friends that share bonds from a very traumatic time of life, but one that has cemented them together in an extremely special way. And, about 2 weeks ago, Lou went with me on a business trip to the Philadelphia area. After my business was completed, we drove up to Hazleton - a couple of hours north of Philadelphia - to visit his parent's / grandparent's, and great grand parent's graves and to have dinner with one of his cousins still living in the area. It was a great trip - made even better by visiting with some good friends and family - and lots of laughter remembering events from days gone by! These trips were blessings to both of us - life seemed almost normal - we're just so very grateful to have this time together!
The very special Healing Hands Prayer group continues to come to our home every Saturday for prayer time - they're a rock for us with their steadfast prayers and love - lifting Lou and me up - we can never thank them enough for the joy and light through Christ that they bring to us! And, we now are also going to a Christian Reiki practitioner on Sunday afternoons. The Lord has provided for us so abundantly in the prayer warriors, doctors, nurses, friends, family, and others that have helped us find many other ways to fight this insidious and evil cancer! What a loving and mighty God we serve and how magnificent are his ways of bringing such unique and wonderful people together to serve His purposes!
Blessings to all of you! Will write more when we have the CT results on Thursday - praying we'll have additional good news at that time!
Deb
We have been so very, very blessed! Lou had his latest MRI screenings of the brain and spine last Thursday - August 27 - and we received the really wonderful news today that these latest tests show that both brain tumors have decreased in size, the spine tumors continue to be stable and BEST of all - no new areas of concern have materialized in his brain or spine! Now we're praying and hoping for additional good news concerning the liver tumors! Before we visited with the radiation Dr. this morning concerning the brain and spine MRIs - Lou had a CT scan of his liver. However, we won't have the results of that test until Thursday when he goes for his next chemo treatment. We'll see the chemo Dr. before his chemo treatment and find out about the CT scan at that time! Although we both try to remain positive about these testing periods - we are always apprehensive / praying and hoping for the best / but, also bracing for possible bad news! Neither of us have slept the last couple of nights in anticipation of what we'd hear today! Tonight, even though we don't have the news about the liver tumors yet, I think we'll be "snoring" the night away!!
Also have to mention how many times we heard from various people at the Cancer Center today about the "miracle" that Lou is living at this point! One of the nurses called him a "miracle child", another absolutely marveling at how well he's looking and doing, another being incredulous that he was "still alive" and not just alive - but actually "living"! He really is living a miracle - a miracle from God - a gift - and we know it and are so thankful for it and we both give God the glory! But....to hear some of the comments from the people who work with and see cancer patients every day - it was overwhelming to hear their comments - just made us realize even more what a gift we've been given!
Since the last posting, Lou and I went to Richmond, VA in July for a weekend to attend his Vietnam Veterans Reunion. We had a wonderful weekend - relating stories with his buddies from the days in Vietnam - and doing some sightseeing around Richmond! What a great group of friends that share bonds from a very traumatic time of life, but one that has cemented them together in an extremely special way. And, about 2 weeks ago, Lou went with me on a business trip to the Philadelphia area. After my business was completed, we drove up to Hazleton - a couple of hours north of Philadelphia - to visit his parent's / grandparent's, and great grand parent's graves and to have dinner with one of his cousins still living in the area. It was a great trip - made even better by visiting with some good friends and family - and lots of laughter remembering events from days gone by! These trips were blessings to both of us - life seemed almost normal - we're just so very grateful to have this time together!
The very special Healing Hands Prayer group continues to come to our home every Saturday for prayer time - they're a rock for us with their steadfast prayers and love - lifting Lou and me up - we can never thank them enough for the joy and light through Christ that they bring to us! And, we now are also going to a Christian Reiki practitioner on Sunday afternoons. The Lord has provided for us so abundantly in the prayer warriors, doctors, nurses, friends, family, and others that have helped us find many other ways to fight this insidious and evil cancer! What a loving and mighty God we serve and how magnificent are his ways of bringing such unique and wonderful people together to serve His purposes!
Blessings to all of you! Will write more when we have the CT results on Thursday - praying we'll have additional good news at that time!
Deb
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