Deb’s Update, and a Blessing

Good morning and we hope this finds all well. As you know, Deb decided on a second opinion, and boy, we’re all sure glad she did!

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First off, no surgery, and since we had an appointment with her new Doctor Monday afternoon this was stressed once more…no surgery. Upon leaving his office yesterday, we left with our game plan in hand. I have to tell you guys that after we had gotten back home, I literally could see that she obviously was relieved just from now, finally knowing the direction we are headed. Plus, we are finally fixing to settle in once more to some sort of schedule in our lives. Wednesday we go to have a port placed in her body. I’m sure everyone knows this is for chemo treatments. The doctor came in and said we have got the second best news we could have, the first being simply taking a pill. But now, after he has looked at the biopsy report he had us do, she would indeed have to take chemo. This will start Wednesday the 15th, and continue once every three weeks, for at least six treatments. But before we left, he told Deb that he felt we stood a good chance of “kicking some butt,” in regards to her cancer. For those who possibly might not know, Deb has stage four breast cancer that has moved to another area below her tracheal tube… Boy, she’s so comfortable with this Doctor and with her positivity on her end, she feels now that she’s with a Doctor with the same type of positivity on the medical end as well! She’s ready for her fight, and is anxious to get it on! Let me thank each of you for all your support and prayers for my wife. I know that they’re intended for her, but I have to tell you what a comfort you guys have been for me, too. I feel so good, that so many, love and care for my wife, and you’ve shown it through your comments and e-mails to us. It truly is overwhelming to me. We are indebted to you all! Thank you again! If you guys don’t mind, I’d like to share a story that happened to us yesterday. It is a testament to how Our Lord works. More...