So I got to spend 4 days with my dear aunt and uncle - they drove from San Francisco to Portland just to hang out with us. Wonderful!!
On Thursday, they returned to the bay area, Then the CT scan was done, then Thursday evening my 2 youngest kids, and 2 of their friends all flew to Portland. Bliss!!
Friday - yesterday, the kids saw the infusion room, and they felt a lot better about where and how I was getting treatment. Friendly, efficient, compassionate nurses with a sense of humor. Bright, big windows, with an awesome view of sun setting on a snow covered Mt. Hood, with that delicate pink color of this time of day and this time of light.
Oh, and the CT scan showed NO new lesions, and a 25% or so decrease in volume of the liver mass. Looking like two more rounds of chemo, then maybe liver surgery in late January. Very very good news.
My eldest kiddo is gonna be here 12/27, so everyone but her hubbie, D, will here be together. Wish he could come, but I understand he has got other family members that need his presence this season.
Hope you are all enjoying this holiday season - I am being so blessed, it is ridiculous. God remains steadfastly in love with us. As I am learning, it is the presence, not the presents of loved ones that brings the joy.
This is fantastic news. And your kids are there, to boot. You will have a glorious holiday, I am sure. Very much enjoyed your Christmas letter and photos. Have a very merry Christmas!
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OMG! That is such wonderful news!!! WOW!!! YAY!!! I got what I wanted for Christmas this year! I hope your holidays are lovely as you celebrate with your family and their presence. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic news! How wonderful that everything you've endured on "the chance" that it may help, has indeed, helped! Hurray! What could be a better gift this season? I'm so happy you'll have most of "the kids" with you, enjoy! Keep us posted...
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