Gilead is continuing to do well. We bring our car seat into the NICU tonight so they can do a required test to make sure that sitting in the seat won't interfere with his breathing. He'll be in the seat for nearly 2 hours for the test. Tomorrow he has some other procedures done, and if those don't knock him back a few steps, the doctor said he may be able to go home on Sunday or Monday. There are still plenty of little details that could delay that, but it's good to have a tentative home coming date.
My chemo resumes on Thursday. I'm glad Gilead will probably be home by then.
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."
8 comments:
Praise the Lord! We continue to pray for you daily! Thank you for sharing the precious pictures! Our family cried & laughed as we looked at each one! You are a blessed woman! Love you friend!
Praying that he will get to come home soon, and for you while you go through your chemo.
The new little guy is amazing~
We are glad that Gilead is doing so well. Home already? Wow, we will pray to that end. That would be wonderful. Know that we love and pray for you. (Have you received the pkg yet?)
Good to hear that Gilead's progressing well! We are praying for you especially, Amy, as you will start the treatments again soon.
Love,
cousin Cynthia (and our gang here in Brazil)
So excited that you are going to be able to take him home so quickly. We have been praying for you. In fact, almost our whole church is following your blog! You have been a real testimony to them.
Bless your hearts...praying as the "adventure" continues....
I saw on Facebook that Gilead Victor came home today. What a blessing. You all remain in my prayers. I love you all. Aunt Sarah
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