Psalm 118:17

I will not die, but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.



Monday, March 8, 2010

Sorry it has taken me so long to write. It has been a whirlwind weekend. And then I came home to Maddie sick. She has bronchitis. As if my plate wasn't full enough. Off to the doctor again today, except, not for me this time. Hopefully she is on the mend.
It was a full weekend, but a very productive one as well. I came home exhausted, but with peace. I have changed my course of treatment. Thankfully, I will not be doing the strong chemotherapy. I will however do a lesser treatment called ITP therapy. Let me back up and explain a little bit. I am going to do a combination of conventional and alternative treatment. I have started on a no sugar, no carb diet. Very little animal protein. Mainly, fruits and vegies. The object is to starve these nasty little cancer cells of their favorite food, and mine, SUGAR! I am also taking a whole truck load of natural supplements to help get me healthy. This is where the ITP therapy will come in. They will give me insulin to drop my blood sugar and then hit me with a low dose chemotherapy. The point is that the cancer cells are starving and they go after the chemo thinking that it is food. And will they be fooled! There is not as many side effects to the low dose chemo. Yeah! I will be receiving my first treatment this coming Tuesday. The first two weeks, I will get a treatment twice a week and then it will go to once a week for a couple of weeks and then hopefully once a month for a while. Ian, myself and my mom will be heading to Texas this Monday. We will stay there for two weeks and then I will go back and forth for the remainder of the treatment. There are only 10 doctors in the USA that do this treatment. We do have one here in FT. Lauderdale, but we just felt more comfortable with the doctor in Texas. My sister, Jamie and her husband Stephen will stay at my house with my kids. Two weeks is a long time to be away from my kids. So, please pray for them that the time will go by fast for them...and me. After meeting with the doctors out there, Ian and I for the first time felt a sense of peace. All the other doctor appts. were a death sentence for me and we were given hope out there. They are all believers and this is a spiritual, emotional and physical battle. We just feel we are right where God wants us to be. After the turmoil I have been in for the last two weeks, peace is a wonderful feeling.
Tomorrow I will have a surgery to have a port placed for my chemotherapy. The chemo is just to hard on my veins and this will help make it easier for me.
Continue to keep us in your prayers as my battle will really take off this coming week. Pray for safety as we travel and are away from our kids. Pray that I tolerate the treatment well. The words of encouragement from all of you have been so comforting. I love reading your comments and am excited to keep you up to date on my progress. I am going to prove all these doctors wrong! I wasn't born feisty for no reason!

8 comments:

  1. Oh Kel! I am rejoicing with you about this new course of treatment. God is so good! I love you so much and you, and your family, are in my constant thoughts and prayers. Thank you for keeping us updated. I can hear your smile in your words! xox

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  2. I just KNEW you would hear His voice!!

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  3. Kelly...Don and I are so supportive of your decision and are so thrilled you are feeling that sense of peace that always comes when you are on the God's path. I was reading in Acts 12:6-11 yesterday how God sent an angel to take Peter out of his chains and lead him out of prison without the guards ever waking up. I feel like this doctor has been sent to take you out of your chains and lead you to wellness. Don't worry about Maddie & Parker. They will love being with Jamie & Stevie and will be well taken care of (young aunts & uncles are SO much fun!!). Please put us down as backup if they need help. I am praying specifically for Jamie & Stevie today.

    You are an inspiration to all of us and I think we will ALL have a healthier lifestyle by learning about your new regemin (sp?). If you can eliminate sugar,etc., I can certainly stick to a food plan!! :-) You are wrapped in a blanket of love and prayer!!

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  4. KELLY I AM A FRIEND OF AUNT LYN'S, AND FOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE OFFERED EVERYTHING I DO IN A DAY FOR YOU. I AM HOPING THAT MY PRAYERS AND GOOD DEEDS WILL BRING YOU THROUGH THIS TRYING TIME. PLEASE KNOW THAT MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU CONSTANTLY.

    LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOME DAY.

    MICHELE RUTHERFORD (FRIEND OF AUNT LYN)

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  5. They can put any name to this cancer that they want....stage 3 or 4...triple negative, metastatic, inflammatory...it doesn't matter. You are the daughter of the Most High, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the Everlasting Father, the Healer of ALL DISEASE and I am claiming a new diagnosis for this cancer...."GOING....GOING....GONE!!!!!" AMEN!!!

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  6. Kelly, It was so good to see you guys. If you need anything while you guys are here, I am available and happy to help. If you need a home cooked meal, transportation, or even a place to stay... I have a sofa bed. I am praying and so is my church!

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  7. Kelly~
    Romans 15:13
    May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
    This has been one of the verses I have been praying for you.
    Another one is :
    1 Corinthians 14:33
    For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints.
    Praise the Lord for all of his goodness and mercy... We are standing together with you in this journey through the power of prayer and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
    Love ya,
    Pam

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  8. I cried reading this post Kelly! I am so encouraged for you about this new treatment! Please let Jamie and Stevie know I am here for anything they need! I love you so much and will be praying as you prepare to leave for Texas!
    Love, Betsy

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