Go Purple for Abby!
6 years ago
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
*Correction*
The CT scan was actually yesterday (Tuesday). Next Wednesday, Mom and Dad will meet with Dr. Giuntoli, and Mom will start the 7th cycle of treatment (with the 2nd part of the cycle being the following Wed.). We're hoping and praying that June 10 will be the LAST day of treatment!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Memorial Day
This Wednesday is when Mom and Dad go back up to Hopkins for the CT scan. This is her "off week" of chemo when they normally have a break from driving up there. Another cycle of treatment has been ordered though it is pending the results of the CT scan. It appears she may need that cycle since the CA-125 level isn't quite low enough...it has continued to go down though...it is at 75 right now.
Last week's treatment brought back the fatigue towards the end of the week so Mom's energy level has been low the past 4 days or so. We did get out to one of Mom and Dad's favorite restaurants in OC on Sat. night (the Marina Deck...where I had my first taste of Smith Island Cake....yummmmm), but Mom couldn't really taste the fried shrimp she got there. On Sat. morning, Dad fixed his yummy breakfast (eggs, biscuits, melted cheese, and scrapple...pretty much our Christmas breakfast), and Mom enjoyed that. Eggs have been the main food that has continued to taste good throughout all the treatments.
Mom and Dad's new plan from Mediacom includes the caller ID, and they now have new phones with the caller ID display so don't be surprised now when you call and they are already aware it is you! Also, Mom has a new e-mail address: dbwingate@mchsi.com .
THANK YOU for your faithfulness in praying for Mom and Dad as they continue on this journey!
Galatians 12:9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. "
Last week's treatment brought back the fatigue towards the end of the week so Mom's energy level has been low the past 4 days or so. We did get out to one of Mom and Dad's favorite restaurants in OC on Sat. night (the Marina Deck...where I had my first taste of Smith Island Cake....yummmmm), but Mom couldn't really taste the fried shrimp she got there. On Sat. morning, Dad fixed his yummy breakfast (eggs, biscuits, melted cheese, and scrapple...pretty much our Christmas breakfast), and Mom enjoyed that. Eggs have been the main food that has continued to taste good throughout all the treatments.
Mom and Dad's new plan from Mediacom includes the caller ID, and they now have new phones with the caller ID display so don't be surprised now when you call and they are already aware it is you! Also, Mom has a new e-mail address: dbwingate@mchsi.com .
THANK YOU for your faithfulness in praying for Mom and Dad as they continue on this journey!
Galatians 12:9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. "
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Blue skies again!
I have to say it's such a blessing to have a day like today with the sun shining and temps in the lower 70's!
Yesterday, Mom and Dad were thrilled that things moved along so quickly with Mom's chemo treatment. Usually, there is time spent waiting but NONE this time, and they were able to leave earlier than normal! They met with Dr. Giuntoli, and he said not to get too wrapped up in the CA-125 numbers which was good to hear. A CAT scan will be done on May 26, and if it appears to be clear, Mom may be done with her treatments. So we ask prayer for patience over the next couple weeks and for a positive report from the CAT scan!
Last week was the "off week" for treatment so it was a higher energy week. Mom had an appointment with her heart doctor, and he said they've been doing the right thing by taking her blood pressure twice a day and adjusting Mom's blood pressure medicine according to the numbers.
Thank you for continuing to bless Mom with your prayers, cards, and thoughts! Since she has hi-speed internet now, so she can view my blog more easily AND you are welcome to leave comments below the posts!
(Remember to silence the music at the bottom of the blog before viewing videos!)
Yesterday, Mom and Dad were thrilled that things moved along so quickly with Mom's chemo treatment. Usually, there is time spent waiting but NONE this time, and they were able to leave earlier than normal! They met with Dr. Giuntoli, and he said not to get too wrapped up in the CA-125 numbers which was good to hear. A CAT scan will be done on May 26, and if it appears to be clear, Mom may be done with her treatments. So we ask prayer for patience over the next couple weeks and for a positive report from the CAT scan!
Last week was the "off week" for treatment so it was a higher energy week. Mom had an appointment with her heart doctor, and he said they've been doing the right thing by taking her blood pressure twice a day and adjusting Mom's blood pressure medicine according to the numbers.
Thank you for continuing to bless Mom with your prayers, cards, and thoughts! Since she has hi-speed internet now, so she can view my blog more easily AND you are welcome to leave comments below the posts!
(Remember to silence the music at the bottom of the blog before viewing videos!)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
It was such a gorgeous day to celebrate Mother's Day! We went to church and then headed to Salisbury for lunch at Brew River. Salisbury was our destination since we needed to stop at Best Buy to get more RAM for Mom's computer. Mom and Dad got set up with hi-speed internet this past week, and thanks to Dave, they are able to Skype now and SEE Lisa's family in Florida and chat with them! Mother's Day was all the more special since everybody was able to see each other face-to-face!
Mothers and Daughters
You can see it in their eyes,
in tender hugs and long good-byes,
a love that only moms and daughters know.
You can see it in their smiles,
through passing years and changing styles,
a friendship that continually seems to grow.
You can see it in their lives,
the joy each one of them derives,
in just knowing that the other one is there...
To care and to understand,
lend an ear or hold a hand,
and to celebrate the memories they share.
My Mother's Heart
by Jill Lemming
My mother's heart is so tender
and her face has a gentle glow
She's my friend and my inspiration,
she's the sweetest mom I know.
She gives herself so freely
to those who share her life
She clearly loves her children
with the love that comes from Christ
Her eyes are full of compassion
her voice is soft and mild
She lives for helping others,
leaving "heartprints" all the while.
My mother's love is special
and grows sweeter with every year
God blessed me with an angel;
she's my precious mother, dear.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
Mothers and Daughters
You can see it in their eyes,
in tender hugs and long good-byes,
a love that only moms and daughters know.
You can see it in their smiles,
through passing years and changing styles,
a friendship that continually seems to grow.
You can see it in their lives,
the joy each one of them derives,
in just knowing that the other one is there...
To care and to understand,
lend an ear or hold a hand,
and to celebrate the memories they share.
My Mother's Heart
by Jill Lemming
My mother's heart is so tender
and her face has a gentle glow
She's my friend and my inspiration,
she's the sweetest mom I know.
She gives herself so freely
to those who share her life
She clearly loves her children
with the love that comes from Christ
Her eyes are full of compassion
her voice is soft and mild
She lives for helping others,
leaving "heartprints" all the while.
My mother's love is special
and grows sweeter with every year
God blessed me with an angel;
she's my precious mother, dear.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Today was Mom's 2nd time back at church, and we went to breakfast at the Froghouse afterwards. Mom pushed herself to go and was pretty tired afterwards. The last two Mondays she has had treatments, and the weekends following have brought fatigue. With the fatigue, it's important for her to drink alot and get her blood pressure back up since it usually gets low.
Mom and Dad have such supportive neighbors. Their next-door neighbor continues to take care of Missy on Mom's treatment days when they're away from home for 9-12 hours. One of their neighbors has had them over for dinner a few times and this past weekend brought over a couple DVD's she'd borrowed from the library. We watched Miss Potter, the movie based on Beatrix Potter's life...she's the one who wrote the The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Dad didn't think he'd like it, but he ended up enjoying it too....and it was interesting to watch the additional footage at the end that gave more detail about Miss Potter's life.
Mom made Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Tandy Cake on Thursday so we enjoyed that over the weekend. She had purchased a jelly roll pan at Kohls with her gift card with the intent to use it to make the Tandy Cake, and she wasted no time trying it out! She seemed to enjoy the cake but didn't have much taste for the Pretzel Salad....however, she did like Dad's Shepherd's pie.
Mom's bloodwork from Thursday revealed that the number for the CA-125 blood test is down to 111. She is near the end of the 6 cycles suggested, and the number needs to be below 30. A week from tomorrow, they will have their appt. with Dr. Giuntoli, and I believe the plan is for her to have a CAT scan.
It is looking like Mom may need more than 6 cycles of treatment (the limit is 9). We know God is still at work, and we give Him all the glory for what He has done and what He will continue to do. We pray that God would continue to guide the team of doctors treating Mom. Thank you for continuing to lift up Mom in your prayers!
This afternoon, we were watching a stand-up comedy show on Fox (ya know comedians are good when they can be funny AND clean!) Anyway, this guy below is named Tim Hawkins, and he's pretty funny...we all got a kick out of him. We didn't see this video on TV today, but I found it on YouTube. (As he says, sometimes it is a bummer that Chic-Fil-A is closed on Sundays, but it IS pretty cool that they are able to give their employees that day off AND still be so successful!!!)
Mom and Dad have such supportive neighbors. Their next-door neighbor continues to take care of Missy on Mom's treatment days when they're away from home for 9-12 hours. One of their neighbors has had them over for dinner a few times and this past weekend brought over a couple DVD's she'd borrowed from the library. We watched Miss Potter, the movie based on Beatrix Potter's life...she's the one who wrote the The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Dad didn't think he'd like it, but he ended up enjoying it too....and it was interesting to watch the additional footage at the end that gave more detail about Miss Potter's life.
Mom made Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Tandy Cake on Thursday so we enjoyed that over the weekend. She had purchased a jelly roll pan at Kohls with her gift card with the intent to use it to make the Tandy Cake, and she wasted no time trying it out! She seemed to enjoy the cake but didn't have much taste for the Pretzel Salad....however, she did like Dad's Shepherd's pie.
Mom's bloodwork from Thursday revealed that the number for the CA-125 blood test is down to 111. She is near the end of the 6 cycles suggested, and the number needs to be below 30. A week from tomorrow, they will have their appt. with Dr. Giuntoli, and I believe the plan is for her to have a CAT scan.
It is looking like Mom may need more than 6 cycles of treatment (the limit is 9). We know God is still at work, and we give Him all the glory for what He has done and what He will continue to do. We pray that God would continue to guide the team of doctors treating Mom. Thank you for continuing to lift up Mom in your prayers!
This afternoon, we were watching a stand-up comedy show on Fox (ya know comedians are good when they can be funny AND clean!) Anyway, this guy below is named Tim Hawkins, and he's pretty funny...we all got a kick out of him. We didn't see this video on TV today, but I found it on YouTube. (As he says, sometimes it is a bummer that Chic-Fil-A is closed on Sundays, but it IS pretty cool that they are able to give their employees that day off AND still be so successful!!!)
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