D and I went to meet with my nuclear medicine doctor to go over what to expect next week. He was really nice and spent over an hour with us going over everything. Not only that but he wasn't just any doc, but the chief of the department. Thanks to awesome doc friends who work at Georgetown University Hospital (you know who you are) D and I are grateful that I seem to have been blessed with my own dream team of doctors. This has brought us both much comfort despite the chaos of cancer treatment. I'm still waiting for the nurses to finalize my schedule for next week but so far so good. In the meantime I started the low iodine diet on the 18th and admit to start off I felt like I was starving, but thanks to the Thyca.com website and their low iodine cookbook and D's and my cooking a ton of food from scratch (which takes a long time and is a lot of work) I am doing better.Who knew homemade ketchup takes 2 days to make? Granted I yearn for a tall glass of milk and dream about butter and all other food that I can't have but praise God that my stomach has stopped talking to the masses. My doc also mentioned that I can stop the diet after I get out of the hospital most likely on Thursday. I am really looking forward to that!
So to sum up my schedule for next week, I have tests and a shot on Monday, another shot Tuesday followed by more tests, a tracer dose of radiation and a full body scan, Wednesday I take the full dose of cancer killing radiation then have a body scan again and head to isolation in the hospital overnight. After I go home I need to stay away from people until the 12th and take a bunch of precautions to not expose others to radiation. I have another body scan on the 10th.
Thank you for your prayers and all the kindnesses you have bestowed on me, I am so thankful for them and the positive attitude God has blessed me with these past few weeks. I give Him all the glory that I am on the path to be cancer free and pray that I can use this journey as a witness to others.
Happy Early Valentines day to you all and much love~Wendy
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Happy New Year!
Yesterday I had written this wonderfully eloquent and scripture and spirit filled message but after hitting spell checker it was wiped clean…so here’s my second attempt, praying it works this time :)
I can’t tell you how happy I am that 2009 is over. I started the year almost beside myself with hope of good things to come but after losing our son the day after our 8 year wedding anniversary and the day before I would be 4 months pregnant, then having to end a 3rd successful IVF pregnancy after it was determined to be ectopic, and wrapping up the year with being diagnosed with Thyroid cancer it was a tough year. However, through it all I have not lost hope, or faith for that matter. I would venture to say that my marriage is stronger, my relationships deeper, my faith challenged to its core, and my hope more sincere. I’ve been a Christian since I was 9 years old and never have my faith and walk been more tested. I felt more pain than I thought I could bear and wept more tears then I thought possible but somehow God helps me get out of bed every morning. I thank God for surrounding me with a husband whose faith is solid and family and friends who have been prayer warriors for us. The Lord has been working in me and telling me not to waste the gift of life. The senior pastor at our church even started an appropriately named sermon series called “Wasted” this month and the Lord led D to lead a small group this coming semester with a study based on the book of Job. As I look ahead I know 2010 will bring my follow up cancer treatment in early February and hopefully the ability to try again for a family come the end of the year. I’m sure there will be other bumps and bruises along the way but as scripture says He will never leave us.
Deuteronomy 31:8 “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
I can’t tell you how happy I am that 2009 is over. I started the year almost beside myself with hope of good things to come but after losing our son the day after our 8 year wedding anniversary and the day before I would be 4 months pregnant, then having to end a 3rd successful IVF pregnancy after it was determined to be ectopic, and wrapping up the year with being diagnosed with Thyroid cancer it was a tough year. However, through it all I have not lost hope, or faith for that matter. I would venture to say that my marriage is stronger, my relationships deeper, my faith challenged to its core, and my hope more sincere. I’ve been a Christian since I was 9 years old and never have my faith and walk been more tested. I felt more pain than I thought I could bear and wept more tears then I thought possible but somehow God helps me get out of bed every morning. I thank God for surrounding me with a husband whose faith is solid and family and friends who have been prayer warriors for us. The Lord has been working in me and telling me not to waste the gift of life. The senior pastor at our church even started an appropriately named sermon series called “Wasted” this month and the Lord led D to lead a small group this coming semester with a study based on the book of Job. As I look ahead I know 2010 will bring my follow up cancer treatment in early February and hopefully the ability to try again for a family come the end of the year. I’m sure there will be other bumps and bruises along the way but as scripture says He will never leave us.
Deuteronomy 31:8 “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
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