I can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted. The saying "time flies" has a true meaning in our house. I've started to post a couple of times but my heart just wasn't in it.
It's a beautiful Monday morning and "I want to make it with you" is playing on the Jazz station in the background. So appropriate, so hear goes.....
First an update on Scott since he doesn't post on his blog. He has done well, held his own with the tumors and continues to do as much as he can in all aspects. He works Atlanta Structural as much as he feels like it and wants, manages the rentals, and plays poker as often as he can. He went to Vegas with his friend Nick for a few days in July and it was so good for him to get away. He had some high dose radiation treatments done back in May and his follow up MRI was stable with a little decrease. It's time to schedule another MRI and we will see how things are. He says things feel tighter. Let me explain: Scott doesn't complain about pain.... he says he is sore and his hip and lower back area always feel tight. He is on no pain medication. I am praying it is just inflammation from the radiation which is possible, but I can't even get him to take Tylenol or Advil for a few days to see if it will help. Can you say stubborn husband?
Now for me: I did not have the colon resection done at the end of last year. The timing wasn't right after the oral treatments I did last year. Chemo does lots of things to you and one of them is it lowers your immune system which among other things will keep you from healing. I was all set to have the surgery after the first of the year, went in for pre-op, had a follow up MRI, (the first two after the tumor was removed were great) but the third one showed two new spots..... so here we go again. This time I had to do IV chemo. I started treatments back in March. I had 9 treatments, every other Thursday for 18 weeks. I made so many bracelets and gave them out each time I had a treatment. The nurses loved them and patients, IV pole in hand, would walk to my treatment area and pick one or two out. If each time they wear them it brings a smile to their face, that's another job I've done right! First MRI after 4 treatments showed excellent response and over half shrinkage. Second MRI after 9th treatment showed "Excellent Treatment Response". I'll say,.... they couldn't see any disease anywhere! I am scheduled for the colon resection September 9th and am planning for everything to go well so I can be over this part of my journey.
Things aren't easy but GOD didn't promise us they would be.
I try hard not to complain and to "let go and let GOD" as my mama use to say. I love, care, and give to others as much as I can. GOD has BLESSED us in so many ways, I try to pay it forward as much as possible. I know there is a reason we are going through this journey and put my trust and faith in GOD to see us through.
There are so many things that go on with a cancer patient or anyone who is chronically ill I suppose. Symptoms you don't talk about, doctor appointments and treatments you try to forget about, side effects you work through and don't even let others know you are having.
I have continued to work a full time job, still have my real estate license and even had a closing last month. I have several buyers I am working now and a couple of potential listings coming up. When people ask how I do it all my response is: "Faith and a Prayer!" It's really Faith and a lot of Prayers!
Scott nor I will ever give up and I know GOD isn't done with us yet!
If this blog helps anyone to see things a little differently, be thankful for what you have, appreciate those in your life, give a little more, complain a little less, and to LOVE a little more than I've done something right.
Love and prayers to all. Keep in touch! Sheryl
