Hi Everyone,
I received a call from the Dr. Rosens staff that all my blood work and urine and heart test all look good so I will start the clinical trial on Tuesday. I am so excited to start and we are just praising our God for allowing me to be so close to home and be in this clinical trial.
Fred and I will go down on Monday night and stay in the Best Western across the street from the oncoligist. Which should be better than staying at a hospital. The study pays for the hotel.
I have to be at his office at 7:30 Tues morning and theywill give me a control breakfast and 30 min. later they will give me either the treatment in pill form or liquid form. They will draw blood every 2 hours from the port in my chest. In between blood draw we can go to our hotel and hang out. We will have our lap top computer with us and a phone in our room. They will draw blood for 12 hours after the treatment.
Wednesday morning I just have to check in at 8:00 and have blood drawn and have the rest of the day off.
Thursday the same and Friday the same. After the blood draw we can go home.
We then go back the next week and do the same thing but with either the pill or liquid which ever I didn't get the week before. Then the 3rd week I will receive the pill for 7 days but will come home and take it and have blood drawn at my local oncoligist and the 4th week I will receive just liquid for the week and do the same blood draw at my local oncoloigist.
Its sounds confusing but once it gets started it will just flow.
We are going to pretend we are on vacation and eat out and let the maids clean. Hopefully the weather will be warm enough to go down to the pier and walk around or just sit and read a book or take a nap.
The office is at 20th and Santa monica blvd. so it close to the beach and you can see the ocean from the 6th floor where the treatment room is.
Keep praying for our physical, emotional and spiritual strength. God has been so good to be right there for us. We just have to reach out and receive it and keep trusting in Him.
Mario gave me a cd and one of the songs the words are
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to his side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way!
You may recognise the song and it really speaks to me where I am at and thankful that Mario gave me this CD.
Music has a way of speaking to my spirit and refreshing it.
Thank you for all your prayers and messages and email. I love hearing from you.
May the Lord bless you for all you do for others!!
Love,
Cathy
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Just Waiting and praying
Well it was a realy hard week. I really felt attacked physically and emotionally. I was in such a battle but today was so good!! It is so great to have such great brothers and Sisters in Christ that are praying for you in times of trouble. I was reading about Moses in the battle and he was getting weary and if he arms went down the battle was losing but with help from his brother and friend they kept his arms up and the battle was won. Thank you for all your prayers and phone calls and more prayers.
Ceci came home last Monday and I just had a hard time saying goodbye and I just cried. I didn't do that last year when she left but this week like I said was such an attack. But I am glad to say that we have the VICTORY!!
Fred and I went to Dr. Rosens today and had all the test they needed done today and we will get the results tomorrow to see if I am physically OK to be in the clinical trial.
I will let you know the results and what trial I will be doing.
Thanks again for all your prayers.
My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness. That was me this week so weak and his power brought me through. Thank you my sweet Father!!
Ceci came home last Monday and I just had a hard time saying goodbye and I just cried. I didn't do that last year when she left but this week like I said was such an attack. But I am glad to say that we have the VICTORY!!
Fred and I went to Dr. Rosens today and had all the test they needed done today and we will get the results tomorrow to see if I am physically OK to be in the clinical trial.
I will let you know the results and what trial I will be doing.
Thanks again for all your prayers.
My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness. That was me this week so weak and his power brought me through. Thank you my sweet Father!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
New Plan
Hi There,
Thank you all for praying for us for today for the doctors visit. The Lord is so faithful!!
Dr. Lee Rosen laid out the options for us today of what was available for treatment and its just amazing how you know which one to choose!! Fred and I both agreed on the same plan.
The plan we choose is a clinical trial. Which has already been tried in a liquid form and once again in a pill form. They are retrying it with a higher dosage in the pill form. I will be receiving both pill and liquid form by mouth. So no IV. But they will monitor my blood for 4 days after receiving treatment so we will be staying in a hotel which the study provides for those days. So its a 4 week plan and at any time my platelets drop below a certain level they will stop the study and go to a different study.
We feel very hopeful with the "New Plan". It will be a crazy schedule but with no jobs or kids to have to worry about at home it will work out for us.
Ceci is settled in at Life Pacific College in San Dimas. She has lots of homework and is trying to maybe work one day a week at the Borders Cafe. She is pretty busy.
Next week on Thursday we will go to Santa Monica and I have a blood test and an EKG and some other stuff and then start the treatment the next week.
One of the scriptures that the Lord gave me through Roger Smets on Jan 4Th was
Romans 15:4
Such things were written in the scriptures long ago to teach us. And the scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled.
This is where we are waiting patiently for God's promise to be fulfilled.
Thank you Lord for everyday that we have to adore you and give you praise!!
Thank you all for praying for us for today for the doctors visit. The Lord is so faithful!!
Dr. Lee Rosen laid out the options for us today of what was available for treatment and its just amazing how you know which one to choose!! Fred and I both agreed on the same plan.
The plan we choose is a clinical trial. Which has already been tried in a liquid form and once again in a pill form. They are retrying it with a higher dosage in the pill form. I will be receiving both pill and liquid form by mouth. So no IV. But they will monitor my blood for 4 days after receiving treatment so we will be staying in a hotel which the study provides for those days. So its a 4 week plan and at any time my platelets drop below a certain level they will stop the study and go to a different study.
We feel very hopeful with the "New Plan". It will be a crazy schedule but with no jobs or kids to have to worry about at home it will work out for us.
Ceci is settled in at Life Pacific College in San Dimas. She has lots of homework and is trying to maybe work one day a week at the Borders Cafe. She is pretty busy.
Next week on Thursday we will go to Santa Monica and I have a blood test and an EKG and some other stuff and then start the treatment the next week.
One of the scriptures that the Lord gave me through Roger Smets on Jan 4Th was
Romans 15:4
Such things were written in the scriptures long ago to teach us. And the scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises to be fulfilled.
This is where we are waiting patiently for God's promise to be fulfilled.
Thank you Lord for everyday that we have to adore you and give you praise!!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Hi There,
Sorry its been so long since I have written. As chemo effects wear off I get busy doing things that I don't do when not feeling well.
Ceci went to Life Pacific last Saturday. I was able to drive down a van full of stuff for her and had meetings with leaders to hear whats going on. Ceci has a great roommate and great leaders that the Lord has prepared for just this time. If you still wish to support Ceci on her missions trip she still needs help and the deadline is April sometime. We are trusting that the Lord will meet the needs. Thank you for all those that are praying for her.
Well please pray for me today I am going to an oncologist in Santa Monica to see what options he has. Then I will have to decide with the Lords leading what to do next. I am having a port put in my chest Fri 16h. Kaisers seems to be the only ones who use PICC lines. The Dr. I went to didn't have the parts to keep the line clean. They strongly suggested to get this port. Please pray for a great vein with no pain for a IV. Please pray for Fred too. He has been so good getting all the reports and taking me to Dr's. and regular house stuff to do. He has done it all with a smile and a grateful heart. I so love and appreciate this gift from God. But as a caregiver Fred needs prayer for extra strength to take care of me and himself.
Thank you for your prayers and calls and cards. I love hearing from your all. I know that the Lord has sent everyone of you as part of my healing.
Victory in Jesus!!
Love,
Cathy
Sorry its been so long since I have written. As chemo effects wear off I get busy doing things that I don't do when not feeling well.
Ceci went to Life Pacific last Saturday. I was able to drive down a van full of stuff for her and had meetings with leaders to hear whats going on. Ceci has a great roommate and great leaders that the Lord has prepared for just this time. If you still wish to support Ceci on her missions trip she still needs help and the deadline is April sometime. We are trusting that the Lord will meet the needs. Thank you for all those that are praying for her.
Well please pray for me today I am going to an oncologist in Santa Monica to see what options he has. Then I will have to decide with the Lords leading what to do next. I am having a port put in my chest Fri 16h. Kaisers seems to be the only ones who use PICC lines. The Dr. I went to didn't have the parts to keep the line clean. They strongly suggested to get this port. Please pray for a great vein with no pain for a IV. Please pray for Fred too. He has been so good getting all the reports and taking me to Dr's. and regular house stuff to do. He has done it all with a smile and a grateful heart. I so love and appreciate this gift from God. But as a caregiver Fred needs prayer for extra strength to take care of me and himself.
Thank you for your prayers and calls and cards. I love hearing from your all. I know that the Lord has sent everyone of you as part of my healing.
Victory in Jesus!!
Love,
Cathy
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Focus on whats gone right
Happy New Year!!
I had chemo on the last day of the year but still felt like celebrating. Fred and I and some friends went to a church in the Valley. I kept hearing this church name in my head all week. Finally on Tues. night I looked it up and saw they were having a New Years Eve service with communion and healing and goals for 2009. I felt that I was suppose to go. We went and it felt so good to worship and have communion. They called people forward that wanted prayer for healing and lots of people went up including me. This man asked me if I believed God could heal me tonight and I said yes and he prayed for me. I am standing in faith that God called me to that place at that time for such a prayer since I was seeking him all week for my healing. I have been so discouraged with the reports and the way I have been feeling. Iwas really seeking for help from God. His word is so powerful and as I begin to read and pray and have others pray for me I felt my strength come back. I know I didn't have to go to a place to get prayed for but I did feel that God sent me there for a reason and was being obedient. So I am standing in Faith that God has healed me and I am rejoicing in the Lord for his Love for me that he gave us Jesus Christ to die for us. Its just so big and encouraging when you really think about it.
This is a devotion that I get everyday and wanted to share this one with you.
… that he has shown them according to his mercy, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. Isaiah 63:7c
Today on this last day of this year we continue to recall how generous God is to us. As we look back on the year and all that’s happened to us, there will surely be many mixed feelings. Certainly, we have had struggles and fears; we have had heartache and pain. But just as certainly we have been touched with rest and relief; as well as moments of joy and comfort too. While it’s easy to focus on what has gone wrong, we must refocus on what has gone right. God has joined us and is accompanying us on this journey. God understands our distress and God is bringing help in every moment of need. Look back and you will see this to be evident and true. This is cause for celebration and relief.
As this year closes and another is about to begin, I resolve not to focus just on what has been hard for me. Instead I am finding encouragement and hope in recounting all that has blessed and uplifted me this year. There are more blessings than I can say. Thank you, O God. Amen.
I had chemo on the last day of the year but still felt like celebrating. Fred and I and some friends went to a church in the Valley. I kept hearing this church name in my head all week. Finally on Tues. night I looked it up and saw they were having a New Years Eve service with communion and healing and goals for 2009. I felt that I was suppose to go. We went and it felt so good to worship and have communion. They called people forward that wanted prayer for healing and lots of people went up including me. This man asked me if I believed God could heal me tonight and I said yes and he prayed for me. I am standing in faith that God called me to that place at that time for such a prayer since I was seeking him all week for my healing. I have been so discouraged with the reports and the way I have been feeling. Iwas really seeking for help from God. His word is so powerful and as I begin to read and pray and have others pray for me I felt my strength come back. I know I didn't have to go to a place to get prayed for but I did feel that God sent me there for a reason and was being obedient. So I am standing in Faith that God has healed me and I am rejoicing in the Lord for his Love for me that he gave us Jesus Christ to die for us. Its just so big and encouraging when you really think about it.
This is a devotion that I get everyday and wanted to share this one with you.
… that he has shown them according to his mercy, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. Isaiah 63:7c
Today on this last day of this year we continue to recall how generous God is to us. As we look back on the year and all that’s happened to us, there will surely be many mixed feelings. Certainly, we have had struggles and fears; we have had heartache and pain. But just as certainly we have been touched with rest and relief; as well as moments of joy and comfort too. While it’s easy to focus on what has gone wrong, we must refocus on what has gone right. God has joined us and is accompanying us on this journey. God understands our distress and God is bringing help in every moment of need. Look back and you will see this to be evident and true. This is cause for celebration and relief.
As this year closes and another is about to begin, I resolve not to focus just on what has been hard for me. Instead I am finding encouragement and hope in recounting all that has blessed and uplifted me this year. There are more blessings than I can say. Thank you, O God. Amen.
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