November 18, 2007

Hi To All,

Well my appointment went as good as could be expected. I got a lot of my questions answered that were messing with my positive attitude. Dr. I Ahmad was very help!

When we met with Dr. Ahmad the oncologists on Friday he lined up the following.

I will be starting chemo within the next 2 weeks. He has also booked a appointment for a colonostapy as well as a CT scan of my chest.

I will also be seeing Dr. Giede who is a oncologist/gynecologist. He will be able to answer our concerns with Junell and have some possible genetic testing done on her. All the doctors I have spoke with have told me she should not have been affected but we owe it to ourselves & her to take precautions. This makes us feel much better!

My prognosis has not changed a whole lot. They will start chemo and hopefully it will shrink it. They are also looking for the primary source which if they do and chemo shrinks it there may be a chance to have some of it surgically removed which may buy me some more time than 1 year.

They have told me the cancer is at a level 4. Which I find hard to believe because I have very little pain. The last few weeks have been pretty rough with nausea but I think it was more stress related. When I woke up on Friday morning was the best I have felt since my surgery to take biopsies. My energy level has increased and my nausea had decreased which is pretty positive.

Well I guess this sums it up. I need to keep praying take things one day at a time and God will help with the rest! I am going to fight this hard and I believe with all your support & prayers I will make a liar out of our medical system.

Our families have been the best. Last week when mom was in the hospital my sisters Brenda & Colleen took turns spending the night at mom & dad's away from there families. Thank you Al, Ryan, Cole, Lee, Colby & Cam for sharing them with junell & I. Well Brenda & Colleen if it wasn't for Junell & I you would never be able to have a slumber party with us only blocks away at Mom & Dad's. Thank You Dad for putting up with us! I know how hard it was on you Mom not to be there but I assure you there will be more weekends to come we will spend with you. Remember you do so much for me but you can't wear yourself out and do it all!
Thanks to Grandma Sorotski,Debbie,Lorianne,Janice,Donna,Ginny,Lexi,Bonnie & Barb for filling in the last few weeks!

Junell turned the big 1 on Thursday. We have had a party every day someone or other dropping buy for a visit. It turned out good It gave Darren some time to step out for awhile. Auntie Sheree, Lauren & Lanna came over with a cake Thursday and we had a little party. Thank you!

On Friday after my appointment Darren & I decided to book a room at Sardinia Restaurant and have a Birthday Party for her. Auntie Kelly, Uncle Terry, Grandma & Grandpa Hendriks were here for the weekend. Thank for all your help! It turned out great she was more like a 2 or 3 year old. She was so excited. She made everyones day! Thank you all for coming on such short notice It made our day!

God Bless you All!
Love Donna, Darren & Junell