Back From Colorado

I fully intended to update you from Colorado, but it was a pretty rough time for me. Two days into the program I got Covid and we had to be moved into quarantine for five days. The staff at the treatment program took excellent of us, but I still missed a number of treatments.I did have a light case and recovered well.

The treatments I received were juice fasting, hyperbaric chamber, fever bath, poultices and herbs. Between those and the Tagrisso, I was able to start walking and worked up to about 1 1/2 miles a day. This helped to lift my spirits. We plan to continue a number of the treatments here. The fever bath is effective, but miserable! I'm supposed to do at least three a week.

We flew home this last Sunday and I had a CAT scan on Monday. Praise the Lord, the scan showed significant shrinkage of all of my cancer. The doctor held out of hope of possibly years of remission. Happy dance! My breathing is almost totally free and my balance has improved greatly.

A few things to pray for:

    *My dad had open heart surgery on Monday. He needed a valve repair. Please pray for a speedy recovery.

    *Jalen left for university today. My mama heart is both sad and proud.

    *A few challenges in my sleeping and some side effects of treatment.

So it has been a very emotional week, but we have so much to give thanks for. Thank you for your prayers and support.

                                                                                                                    - Nanette

                      Forging Ahead

It's been a while since my last update. I went off steroids and it threw me for a loop - headaches, nausea, vomiting. Some of the symptoms lasted for a month. Not fun. With those symptoms fading, I'm able to notice the improvement brought by the targeted medication. I have a bit more energy and much easier breathing. What a blessing!

David and I are leaving in a couple of days to attend a cancer treatment program in Colorado. I'll try to post from there to give you an idea of what it is like. I have heard very good things about their program, so I look forward to experiencing it. In at interesting twist, this is a place I lived for 4 years when I was a child. It will be fun to show David where I lived. I haven't seen it since the day after I turned twelve. There will be good memories and I'll have to process some difficult ones, too.

I just want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your support. I am so spoiled! You each give in such caring ways and I am deeply moved. Some of you give of your time and skills - massages, nails, housecleaning, pulling weeds. Some of you send flowers and food and $. Some of you have sent comforting blankets and pillows, bath salts and skin cream. Some of you have made lunches for David and Jalen. Many of you text me often to let me know that you think of me, sending promises or funnies to make me laugh. I. Am. So. Grateful.

In about three weeks I'll have another full body scan to see how my lungs, liver, and bones are responding to treatment. I already know my lungs are responding well because I'm breathing easier and talking more.

                                                                                                                        -Nanette