Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Latest...

I haven't been posting like I should - I guess I just don't know what to say. I could never have imagined that things would be the way they are right now. It has been a tough couple of months for all of us. Terry is doing really well. I know he has went through so much pain over the last few weeks. Just to get you up to speed on where we are right now -

Terry had his second surgery last Tuesday. Since they found a small amount of cancer cells in one of his lymph nodes, they have determined that it is Stage 3 cancer and they removed all of his lymph nodes on the right side. The doctor feels this will help prevent the cancer from moving any further. They have also decided to administer chemotherapy. The first round will be pretty intense, he will receive treatments 5 days a week for 1 month. After that, he will be able to give himself the injections at home for up to 1 year. We are hearing a variety of symptoms that he may experience with the chemo. It just depends on the person.

I know you all are praying - I can feel it. When I start to get really down, I feel this arm of encouragement wrap around me - and I press on. I have finally moved out of the place of asking why - and instead am looking to the future. I know that some day, we will look back on all of this and see how much we have grown and changed through this experience.

God is good - all the time.

Till later....

Friday, May 7, 2010

A good report

We just received a call from Terry's doctor. They completed the surgery on Tuesday and the pathology report shows that the cancer has not spread to any other lymph node. This is the best news possible!!!

Thank you again for all your prayers and support!!!

Till later...

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Taking a deep breath...

I feel like I have been holding my breath a lot lately. Waiting for the latest reports from Terry's doctors. Ya know, it all just seems like a bad dream sometimes. This was suppose to be one of the most joyous times of our lives. We have just brought our precious little girl home from China. The kids are all doing great. Life was pretty good. But then, waiting around the corner when we least expected it was a lot of heartache. I was blindsided to say the least.

The doctors completed Terry's second surgery yesterday. This one was much more involved. They removed all of the lymph nodes under his arm. Since the cancer was found in the lymph nodes in the biopsy, the doctor felt this was the best idea. They have also decided to start chemo (Inferion treatments). This was a big shock to both of us. It made everything seem much more real.

It all started with just a small spot on his arm. You know the kind - it looks a little different, but you just keep putting off going to the doctor. I keep wondering the "what if??" "What if he had went 1 year ago, or even 6 months ago?" But I can't live in the what could have been and focus on moving forward.

Sorry for all the rambling, I think I just needed to get some of this out.

Thanks again for your prayers.

Till later...

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

My Red Thread

Some of you may know that we own a children's clothing company. It started as a fundraiser when we were adopting Tessa. I have always loved children's clothes and sewing. Combining the two just seemed like a great fit. The business has grown over the past five years and we have now launched our first official web site and blog. You can check out our web site at www.myredthreadonline.com or the blog at www.myredthreadonline.blogspot.com . We have a "grand opening special giveaway on our blog, so stop by and check it out.

Till later....