Good morning.
Yesterday I took Deb for her first blood test since deciding no more chemo treatments. Quickly, for those who might not know, my wife Deb was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer on April 28th of this year.
No cure, as it had moved from her breast to just below her tracheal tube. Two separate tumors. Her diagnosis stated 8-9 months without treatment, and possibly 4-5 years with treatment. We were told, it is terminal.
Deb took one chemo treatment, and decided against taking any more. She decided to step outside of the “medical spectrum,” and to do some alternative treatments which we’ve discussed here previously. Anyway…
On the drive to Orlando for the blood work I told Deb, no matter what this test read, stay focused on what you need to do, and stay positive. I also asked her what would be her reaction if she were told that the blood counts were very low and they told her she needed to start chemo back immediately? Her reply, “I’ll continue with the alternative treatments. I KNOW I’m doing the right thing, and I’ll whip this.”
My reaction was simply to say to do what she feels in her heart that she needs to do, and that we’re all behind her in her decision. And we are, but, we also were all nervous as cats in a room full of rockers, prior to the results.
Well, we have the test run, and go into the Dr.’s office to have the reading of the test results. The findings…her blood counts were perfect!! She had taken chemo on June 23, and had had no blood work since.
We were elated!
By the way, Deb’s Doctor is simply one great guy, and a God fearing man. She trusts him totally, but she feels chemo is not for her. Again, this is not my decision to make, or the decision of the family. This is Deb’s decision only, and as far as we’re concerned…she’s in the driver’s seat, and we’re along for the ride!
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‘Ridin Out The Recession With Dub and Deb in “Miz Judi’s Kitchen’!
Note to Readers: There are a few things that Dub doesn’t know but one thing he does know is that the word ‘Riding’ (as in Riding Out the Recession) is spelled with a ‘g’ at the end. But Dub not only walks the walk, but speaks like he is: down home, true blue, and plain speakin’ country folk.
Dub and Deb are both native Floridians, live in Central Florida, and run a small business as well. They have five children, and seven grandchildren.
Both love to cook, love to laugh, grow a garden, and generally try to “aggravate” most anyone around them basically…all in good fun, of course!
