FULL OF HOPE !!!

Hello everyone. First of all, we loved the concert. Was just a great night and think we knew every word of every song!  Was just what the Dr ordered. Felt good for the soul as we sang our hearts out. Our trip to see Kyle in Kelowna was also great. Him and his roommate Scott were very good hosts to us and took us around to a few wineries and up to Big White. Wow that was a test on my blood pressure. I survived that trip so am thinking I should be good. Some of those turns and cliffs and the gas gauge on EMPTY with no gas station for miles made me just a little uptight. Well don't have to worry about my hair turning grey..hahhahahahaha.....cause I don't have any!
This week I have what might be my last chemo. It will be my 12th round since my second surgery and my 34th round in total. My last chemo I was only able to have half of it as my  kidney function was jeopardized. Hope this time I can  get this last one in me. I will then have my CT on Dec 11th and Winnipeg for results and future plan on the 19th. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be good for me and my family and friends so Christmas can be as special as can be. Kyle arrives home on the 14th of Dec and is here till Jan 5th so sure will be great. Mandy and the boys are home for the holidays too so we will be together....best gift of all! Kelly is doing pretty good. Decorated the house for the holidays once again. The kids have nicknamed us the Griswolds!!!Oh well its all good.
Thanks for your love and support and prayers. Keeping you in the loop   Always, Donna xo

Feeling Thankful

Hello Everyone. I must say thanks again for so much love and support. Not sure how our family will   repay all the kindness we have been shown.....makes me so emotional. I had a call from Cancer Care that the CA 125 is back and the number remained exactly the same as it was before the last chemo so this is good news to us. Would seem the cancer has not grown so we will go ahead and have the next 2 rounds of chemo. First one is this Wednesday and then Dec 3 rd. The plan after that will be another CT scan and lets all say one extra prayer that that shows nothing and we can put this journey behind us again for a long while.
Tomorrow Kelly and I will go relive our courtship and listen to some Fleetwood Mac in Winnipeg and maybe make out in the back seat of our car....hahhahahahhaa!! Can just see my kids when they read this post. We are also going to see Kyle soon so need to get the Chemo behind me and feel better quick. Feel excited that we have planned a few fun events. Much love to you all. Keeping you in the loop                 always, Donna

ITS A ROLLER COASTER RIDE

Hello everyone ,
Been a tough week for me but I think im back on the track!! Last week I had a drs apt before my chemo and the dr shared with me my CA 125 had risen. This is the number they use to ensure the cancer is not growing. This can mean one of two things. That perhaps it was just up because I had a cold and wasn't feeling great or that the chemo is not effective any longer. They will take my blood again on the 5th and check the CA 125 again. If its up, they will stop chemo and give my body a rest till such time they need to restart treatment and will look for a new more effective cocktail. So back to one day at a time. Thank heavens for all my family, friends  and support. 
On a happier note, Kelly is feeling better and we hope he is truly on the mend. Mandy and boys are great and we spent Halloween night together with our little chickens. Kyle is doing well and is busy with school . We are flying out to see him on Nov 19th for 5 days. Will be so great for us to have a fun getaway. 
Will keep u all posted on my results. Thanks for ur love and support and prayers. Keeping you in the loop                      Always, Donna xxoo