Good news ain't GREAT, but its much better than BAD!

To my friends and family and those who just care to read. My wife and I have been through a traumatic few weeks. You see, she is a four year survivor of breast cancer. At her last annual checkup, her tumor markers had gone up. This is basically an indicator that there was an increase in cancer cells in her body someplace. This allowed them to order a PET Scan since her health insurance had not allowed any more annual scans because she was showing up as clear. But, that is a whole other story not worth talking about. So, after her PET Scan, it showed cancer cells on her Liver and Bones and the biopsy on her liver proved this to be a recurrence of her breast cancer in a new place. This is known as Distant Recurrence. I'll stop at this point to say that reading about such things, especially on the internet, can cause severe depression...I know!! You have to remember that some of the information is old and many of it tells worst case scenarios. I say this because my wife and I went through a couple of weeks of complete dread and worry. We had to tell family what we knew and our kids. Not fun! And then we had to try to keep on living. So, back to the story. Our return appointment to the oncologist for biopsy results and a treatment plan was next. We both hoped for the best but expected the worst. I, of course, selfishly wanted to hear that they had made a big mistake and there was nothing there. And while I did not get that news, the doctor said that this was treatable (not curable) and if she responds well to the treatments she can live a long life. The initial plan is hormone therapy and some other drugs. If required, we may move to some chemotherapy, but that is later, if ever. The doctor was very positive and gave my wife and I great hope. And I'll add that he is a straight forward doctor that does not hide the truth from his patients. Thanks Dr. Orlowski

So...that is the news. I look forward to the honey-do-lists now!!! I've prayed more and asked for more prayer this week than ever in my life. Both my wife and I feel the assurance that God is with us here. And we feel your prayers!!! I encourage you to seek out the Lord when you are in despair. God promised to send us a comforter. I know this too is somehow a part of God's great plans. I have seen more of God at work in the world these past weeks than ever in my life. Pray for us. And if you ask, I'll definately pray for you! The bible says, where two or more... I am going all out and calling on thousands, even millions! And I'll tell anyone what He has done for us so far!