Monday, February 8, 2010

Nervousness..scared..frightened......BLESSED


Near-resolution of prior diffuse abnormal radiotracer activity throughout the subcutaneous tissues.....
Near-resolution of hypermetabolic adenopathy in axillary regions within the subcutaneous tissues.....
THE APPEARANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH TREATED METASTATIC DISEASE!!!!

The chemotherapy, the prayers, the support and the love is all working. Today we were met in the hallway of Reenie's chemo appointment with a whisper of "we have good news" as one of our Physician Assistants walked by while attending to another patient. They brought our fighter into her infusion room and said the doctor is not here yet but when he comes we will move you into a private room. Well if we didn't hear the whisper in the hall we would have reached panic mode. I came home last night to a very frightened girl, man how much more can she handle. A wonderful weekend with an awesome wedding of friends Jim and Carole Lyke's son Phil, and a nice afternoon with her girlz ended with the reality of Monday starts round 4 of chemo and the PET SCAN RESULTS. Reenie was scared and I was nervous, yeah we had good results from the tumor markers but this beast is unpredictable. The pain that Reenie had for two weeks had let up for the last few days what a blessing that was, she was able to attend the wedding which helped the spirits of her family, we know she is felling better when she WANTS to get out. Well when the doctor and his assistant brought us into our room, well our PA was as excited as anyone she could not believe the results and couldn't wait until we got there today. Dr Baridi explained the results and after all the medical jargon he said that 90% of Reenie's cancer is gone...NINETY PERCENT after 3 rounds, pretty miraculous, like I mentioned earlier I firmly believe this has been a collaboration of many efforts, yes the medicine is doing its job and cutting off blood flow to the bad cells, and the prayers are doing their job I know there are many and keep them coming they are powerful,and the support and love from family and friends have helped Reenie keep her eyes on the prize, she doesn't have to worry about things that YOU, her support group are taking care of. The treatment will not change still 3 more cycles,3 months then we discuss the AFTER treatment,AFTER being the operative word, AFTER the cancer is GONE.
Reenie sends her love to all..keep saying the MIRACLE PRAYER

11 comments:

  1. THANK GOD!!!! and you too Reen you NEVER NEVER give up! You Keep "Fighting like a Girl!"Through all the pain and discomfort you show such grace.It has to help knowing that all the pain is worth it and you are like I always say stronger than this beast!You are WINNING!!!!!!Keep it up,"fight like a Girl" Miracles do happen sometimes they just take awhile.love you always maur

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  2. YEAH REENIE! It's working....keep fighting 'cause it's working!!!

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  3. Grama Lil would be so proud of you - that fightin' Irish blood! Still rattling the rosary beads - Eileen

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  4. I'm soooo proud of you fighting this cancer AND YOU'RE WINNING!!! I will be keeping up with the miracle prayer for you. Tom thamks for the medical results at the beginning of the blog, you know us nurses like details! Love you both.

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  5. Let's not forget the miracle we all obviously witnessed that wonderful Sunday! Yay Reen, slay that beast!

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  6. Tom, Reenie, This is such good and happy news. Keep fighting...you are both an inspiration. Ron and Debbie

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  7. So happy for you, Reenie! You go girl! Only 10% more to blast away!!! We pray every single day for you, and we will keep it up until all this is over! Love you and see you soon!

    xoxo,
    Candi and Eric :)

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  8. Terrific news ,keep fighting Reen, Luv Ya !!!
    And Tom, I just read your "About Me" Profile and you forgot to mention you were 2o years old when you landed in New York...
    C-DOG

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  9. Reenie, I have known you longer than I have known you wonderful partner. You were always a very confident young lady, and I know you are the same strong person in todays world. We have kept you in our hearts and minds in the Nelson household and will continue to fight with you with our prayers for your strength to grow and the battle to keep turning in all of our favors.

    Love you and Tom very much and so does God.

    Warm hugs to my friend for many many years, Reenie, you are a special Lady.
    Love,

    Nels

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  10. So great to see you Saturday! You look beautiful :) Keep on fighting Reen; you're doing great!

    Love & prayers,
    Brit
    xoxo

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