Just wanted to let you all know about our appointment at Duke with the Breast Cancer Specialist. It turned out to be one of our best appointments of the past year. Its all very complicated but she thinks we should go after my tumors with a different treatment approach. Her prognosis is also much more hopeful. I am currently going through blood tests, liver biopsy, genetic testing, etc. She wants to make sure her "instinct" is on before proceeding with a change in treatment. For now, I am staying at Rex and will do 4 more chemotherapy treatments. This one has cut out my pain so we want to stay on it for another 6 weeks. Then I will go to Duke to have complete scans. I will then meet with Dr. Blackwell to discuss the results of the tests, scans, and my future. But everything sounds so much more encouraging then two weeks ago at this time. Please continue to send us your prayers. The next couple of weeks are so important.
I have decided to stop work and be on long term disability 100% for now. I need to concentrate on my health and spending time doing the things I enjoy. I hope to be able to go back to my job and the people I love one day soon.
Also, since I can not really travel to the places I want to go to right now, my family and I have decided to rent a beach house down at Emerald Isle for the month of March. I have always wanted to live at the beach so here we go! I will come back for my chemo treatments on Thursdays but stay there the rest of the time. The ocean brings me peace more than anything else so I can not wait to be able to see it everyday.
Thank you for all your support! I never knew how much love I had in my life. I am such a lucky person.
Love, Jennifer
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the good news Jenn. Keep smiling beautiful and we'll keep praying. Enjoy the beach!
ReplyDeleteI pray that the Lord will continue to heal your illness and give you the strength to fight. I pray that Jennifer will continue to l\turn this all over to you and let you be the ultimate healer and doctor. In his name, Julie Gault Ewell
ReplyDeleteJennifer, that's great news! Keep us all posted; I know you will. This cancer thing certainly sucks in many, many ways but it's also turned you into a heck of a writer! If all those teachers at New Bern High read some of your posts they'd surely be impressed.
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm only up the road in CH so call or email if you need another evening out for dinner! Anytime!
Oh Jennifer I'm so glad to hear about your appointment at Duke. I am praying hard for you everyday. You go on and enjoy that beach. I'm so glad you have chosen to be where you can feel some peace. Work will always be there so now you need to focus completely on yourself. Big hugs and kisses to you. Muah!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jennifer