Dr. Cook gave us the PET scan results today. The spots that were in question turned out not to be cancer. The scan showed no areas of unusual activity. Wonderful news! I think I'll be having scans every 3 months for awhile.
I would have posted earlier this afternoon, but I was feeling sick. The radiation effects seem to accumulate over the week. I should be feeling fine very quickly - in time to get back to business on Monday.
Our family doctor, Dr. Roland, passed away yesterday morning. His funeral will be on Wednesday. I'm sure his family would appreciate your prayers. Mrs. Roland posted a moving letter to all their friends on Facebook at the group Expressions of Love for Dr. Ralph Roland.
my experience with breast cancer and other life events
Amy and Gilead
True Breast Cancer Awareness
November 2010
January 2008
A Little History
I was diagnosed with stage III, metastatic breast cancer in October 2008. At about the same time, we discovered I was pregnant. Initially, the prognosis was bleak, but after detailed analysis of the cancer, successful surgery, and treatments, the picture brightened considerably. I completed nine rounds of chemotherapy, twenty-five radiation treatments, and took Tamoxifen until October 2010.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
How You Can Pray
Please pray for Jon and the kiddos - this is much harder for them than it is for me. I would appreciate prayer that my pain would be insignificant. Even more than that, please pray that I will be able to think clearly all the way to the end of my life. And even more than that, please pray that I will accept the grace from God to deal with anything He chooses to bring my way. You may also pray for my healing, but I have to be honest - I am more mentally and emotionally invested in seeing Jesus right now than I am in being healed. If God chooses to heal me, He'll give me the grace to wait a little longer to meet Him "whom having not seen, [I] love."
21 comments:
Praise the Lord for the wonderful PET scan results! We continue to pray for you!
Michael & Melinda Coffey & Family
Oh Amy, I am so glad that you got a good report from your scan! I've had you on my mind all week, but especially today. I'm sorry to hear you are feeling sick, and I hope it will get better. You take care, my Friend. We love you and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers! We will also pray for the Roland family. I'd never met Dr. Roland, but after you asked us to pray for him, I read the Facebook page about him, and what an amazing man and an amazing testimony. I know they must be rejoicing that he is in Heaven, but that their hearts must be aching too. I will definitely pray!
I am sorry about your doctor, but so relieved to hear the good new from your PET scan. Will continue to pray as you go through the rest of your treatment and of course will keep Gilead in my prayers too.
That is GREAT! I've been thinking of you alot today, hoping all went well.
That is wonderful news!!! We are so thankful to the Lord for this answer to prayer. Lots of love.
Wonderful to hear the good news and we know the Lord answers prayer. May He continue to give you strength for each day.
Praise the Lord! We are so glad to hear the PET scan results were good. We (and our church) have been praying much for you! We will be praying for your doctor's family.
Todd and Brenda Scovill
Thank You, Lord! I'd been wondering about the results also.
I'm so glad the report was good! I have been praying...and have had a lot of people asking about you.
I will continue to pray for your doctor's family as well.
Love to you all!
Bonnie
Amy and Family!
Praise the Lord! I can't even begin to describe how joyous I feel for you all! I can't imagine how you feel (aside from feeling sick, that is). What an answer to prayer!
Much love to you guys!
Praise God for His protection over you. This is such wonderful news. Will continue to pray for you and your family as you continue with the radiation treatments.
"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalm 103:2-5
Kitlitz Family
What a marvelous God we have! My kids were so excited. they were jumping up and down and had to tell everyone the good news. They have prayed faithfully for you. I know that you are not out of the woods but this is a huge blessing. I know that Jon and the kids must be as elated as you. Lots of love. We will continue to pray. How much longer for the radiation?
So glad to hear the good news, Amy! We love you all and will keep on praying. What a mighty, awesome God we serve!
Mike, Stephanie, and family
We praise the Lord for this great news! Thank you so much for posting these great results!
Ruth Bustamante
Amy,
I can't tell you how thankful we are to hear the wonderful results. We have been praying so much, and will continue to do. It is a blessing to see how God has worked despite the grim prognosis originally. To God be the glory!
Suzy Risma
PRAISE THE LORD for such a wonderful results of the scan and answer to prayer--we are praying for you all! We will be praying for
the Roland family as well.
Rudy and Rachel
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DEAR JON AND AMY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU!!!!
The Jones clan would like to say that we are praying for you and love you. Hope you have a WONDERFUL celebration.
This is wonderful news. Ken and Carleen want to say that we admire your patience and trust in the Lord's goodness... we keep praying for you, Amy. May God continue to encourage you from His Word.
This is wonderful news. Ken and Carleen want to say that we admire your patience and trust in the Lord's goodness... we keep praying for you, Amy. May God continue to encourage you from His Word.
What a blessing and wonderful answer to prayer. We miss you!
Rebecca
That's wonderful! We were so pleased to share the result of your PET scan with our church down here, who has been praying for you. They (and we) are praising the Lord and will continue to be praying for you, Jon, and the children!
With much love from your family in Brazil,
Cousin Cynthia (for Joel, Morgan, Aydan, Daniella, and Abigail, too)
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