Home yesterday!

Just keeping everyone in the loop. They let me out of hospital yesterday and I was so glad to get home and play with the dogs and sleep in my own bed! I swear Ridley grew 4 inches in height, he s gangly and looks like a clumsy, coltish teen. Today I went back for regular cancer treatment and that went fine too. Michael and Tom Welch (my pastor) were both there to encourage me and make sure I was behaving. Honestly they spent most of the time discussing Michael's drone hobby. Boys! Anyway I wanted to let you all know that I am doing much better 🤗 Love you all. Wendy

Updates

Okay when we left our story last..... I was getting fluids and waiting to have scans, the scans were done Monday and did show some increase in my cancer. Because of that this past Wednesday my treatment changed to yet another drug combo. I had Herceptin along with Gemzar (btw naming drugs is quite a business, isn't it?). Anyway I was still dehydrated and was having some difficulty breathing, so on Friday after more fluids Dr. Moroose's office decided to do a different CT scan along with a chest x-ray which showed pneumonia. That got me admitted to the hospital on Friday afternoon and here I sit. Definitely feeling better today I am glad to report. Don't know how long I will be here but I am practicing patience. Great doctors and nurses taking care of me. The only problem is they won't let Michael bring Ridley to visit and I am certainly suffering from PDDO (puppy deficit disorder). Just wanted to let you all know what's going on. Love and Peace be with you this week. Wendy

Staying hydrated!

Hi there, I failed to do a good job of hydrating last week. On Friday I spiked a fever that sent me to the hospital for labs to check what was going on. Basically it was dehydration so they gave me fluids Friday, Saturday and Sunday (actually I am hooked up now). This interfered with our fishing plans and made for a lot of trips to Orlando but I definitely feel better! 🙄 I know better and will need to focus on drinking more. Who would have thought I would have a drinking problem! I have bone and CT scans tomorrow and will update you again soon. I the mean time have a Happy Valentines Day! All my love, Wendy

Hair today, gone tomorrow (or soon)

Welcome to February everyone! Sorry about no posts in January. First off the puppy is doing well, growing like a weed of course and keeping us all on our toes! Sometimes to stay out of the pee puddles. But he is sweet and seems to be pretty smart... I know all parents say that about their kids, right? Maggie is so patient with him and it is sweet to watch her. Cletus is still working through the disturbance in his world. He is less tolerant and warns Ridley more often but he also wants to know everything the puppy is doing, and to steal all of his toys! Stay tuned but I am confident it will all work out. So to the post title, the new treatments I have been on seem to be working at least in the impact on my cute hair do. Thankfully we have already determined that my bald head is not too unseemly and I have great scarves! Let's hope that the drugs are working on the cancer cells in my system just as well. I am halfway through the second cycle and will have scans before the next cycle so we will know more about the impacts. IF the Herceptin/Halaven are not doing the trick Dr. Moroose has other tools in the tool box. Love to you all in every corner of the world. WENDY

Best Christmas gift ever!!!

My darling husband gave me a PUPPY! He is very young but darned cute. Still eating formula along with soft puppyfood. He has a white mark on the tip of his nose that looks like a question mark so we named him Ridley. The other dogs, Cletus and Maggie don't quite know what to make of him but it won't be long before he is chewing on their toe and they will have to engage. He mostly sleeps through the night but not always. Thankfully Michael takes t hose feedings during the work week. Here are photos: and a couple more Hope you had a Merry, Joyful Christmas! Wendy

Update and Christmas Wishes

Well the answer on the cancer front was kind of mixed, the good news is that the tumor on my thoracic spine cannot even be seen anymore, yeah! The not so great news was that there are more tumors in my liver and maybe one on my sacrum. Since the cancer has changed we will change also. I start a new chemotherapy drug called Halaven today and will continue on the Herceptin. Let's hope for minimal side effects with this drug also. There are still plenty of tools in the tool box to use. Cancer doesn't know who it is messing with! Of more importance I hope you are all going to have a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus. Love you and praying that we are together in 2016! Wendy

Patience

Hanging out at ORMC today waiting to do scans. Things have been rocking along pretty well lately. I had a heart scan this week (routine) that showed my heart function was back in the normal range, yeah! Then some blood work this week sent me for new scans (which were due soon anyway) so here I am waiting to be scanned at 4. I seriously could have used this time for some Chrstmas shopping! Anyway at least you got a quick update. Last weekend Michael and I were in Pineland to celebrate his birthday with Chris and Gayle. Had a great time, ate too much good food and caught lots of fish. Good times! I hope this next week finds you with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus. His Love being manifest. Pleas remember that greatest gift. Hug your loved ones and pretend one hug is from me! Joy, Wendy