First of all, Happy Birthday to my sweet, beautiful niece, Li'l Nyshie. Hope we can spend one of these together.
I’d like to make this update short and sweet. I saw the doctor on Monday and had my 3rd round of chemo (Lipodox). My CA125 went from 416 last month to 460. The doctor assured us again that this type of chemo can cause an initial increase in the tumor marker, but generally after the 3rd or 4th dose, it will begin to come down or stabilize, if it’s working at all. We’re still in the “wait and see” game. The good news is that I still have had almost no side effects from this chemo, other than a little fatigue. The difficulty is waiting…
Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. ~ Emory Austin
Love you all,
BGGN
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
from Mom
Nice to be home ...
I flew home from Jackson Friday night with Beth and the girls. Paul and Danny drove down from Jackson on Saturday. Eerie how normal our house feels, when so many others lost theirs. We drove through part of the burned areas and cried at the devastation of so many neighborhoods and the foothills above. It is abundantly clear that the firefighters saved so many homes, as the burned areas surround the homes, completely in some cases. When I drove out of our Valley on Tuesday afternoon, the 26th, this is what I watched moving towards us:
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I’m still somewhat shell-shocked from the experience, but settling down a little.
An update on the big “C”. In about 10 days, I will have my CA125 checked again and have my 3rd dose of chemo. Depending on what my tumor marker shows, I may stay on this chemo or switch to the last one in my arsenal. The good news is I have very little side effects, the bad news is we have no idea if it’s working or not.
We are home just long enough to unpack, do laundry, pay bills, weed the garden and repack for Mammoth, CA. We leave this coming Friday, the 13th, for a week at Paul’s annual family reunion.
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
It is a miracle that we have our home.
BGGN
I flew home from Jackson Friday night with Beth and the girls. Paul and Danny drove down from Jackson on Saturday. Eerie how normal our house feels, when so many others lost theirs. We drove through part of the burned areas and cried at the devastation of so many neighborhoods and the foothills above. It is abundantly clear that the firefighters saved so many homes, as the burned areas surround the homes, completely in some cases. When I drove out of our Valley on Tuesday afternoon, the 26th, this is what I watched moving towards us:
I’m still somewhat shell-shocked from the experience, but settling down a little.
An update on the big “C”. In about 10 days, I will have my CA125 checked again and have my 3rd dose of chemo. Depending on what my tumor marker shows, I may stay on this chemo or switch to the last one in my arsenal. The good news is I have very little side effects, the bad news is we have no idea if it’s working or not.
We are home just long enough to unpack, do laundry, pay bills, weed the garden and repack for Mammoth, CA. We leave this coming Friday, the 13th, for a week at Paul’s annual family reunion.
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
It is a miracle that we have our home.
The miracle is 1,600 firefighters who courageously risked their lives for us.
Love you all,BGGN
Saturday, July 7, 2012
This was taken Wednesday night from the deck on the house where we where staying. I flew home Friday with Beth and the girls. Anxious to get back to the Springs, our "safe" house, our kitty and to connect with friends who were so affected by the fire. Makes me appreciate everything we have.
Love you all,
BGGN
Love you all,
BGGN
Monday, July 2, 2012
very brief update ...
Just spoke with Mom. They are having a nice time in Jackson. Went for a 2 mile hike yesterday, saw a mama moose with her two babies, and enjoying the beauty of the Tetons. Her shoulder/neck feels great. She is still planning on getting a massage while there but, really looks like it was a muscle related issue and not the tumor. Thank goodness!
The fire is 55% contained and there are close to 1600 firefighters working here now. Amazing!!! Nysh & Paul's neighborhood is still intact. Most of the evacuations are lifted now, with the exception of the areas that sadly burned.
Mom's nephew sent out this link, some unbelievable photographs of the wildfires impacting the west.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/07/wildfires_in_western_us.html
# 1 - This is the area with the greatest devastation in terms of homes lost. Chad's cousin lost her home.
#11 - This is a half mile from Mom & Paul's.
#23 - This is what Mom drove out of Tuesday after the fire exploded.
Thanks again for to all of you for checking in!
Love,
Maggie
The fire is 55% contained and there are close to 1600 firefighters working here now. Amazing!!! Nysh & Paul's neighborhood is still intact. Most of the evacuations are lifted now, with the exception of the areas that sadly burned.
Mom's nephew sent out this link, some unbelievable photographs of the wildfires impacting the west.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/07/wildfires_in_western_us.html
# 1 - This is the area with the greatest devastation in terms of homes lost. Chad's cousin lost her home.
#11 - This is a half mile from Mom & Paul's.
#23 - This is what Mom drove out of Tuesday after the fire exploded.
Thanks again for to all of you for checking in!
Love,
Maggie
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