Hello friends and family!
When Deb and I started this journey we chose to look at it as standing at the beginning of a long path thru the forest . The forest reminded us of the one in Wizard of Oz, you know, with the knarly trees and haunting sounds. Rather than be defined by negativity we said to each other "each day forward from here was one step closer to getting thru that path in the forest".
Today Deb finished her 5th week of walking that path and we only have 4 more days to go next week. We are well into the forest and it is still scary, but lessening a bit, and the light is getting brighter at the end. We know there will be some dark days yet ahead in getting to the end, but making progress is a very uplifting emotion in fighting cancer. My pal Eric sent me an email that reinforced what we believe and it was so timely because there are days one does get down a bit when fighting cancer. He said "Keep the spirits up and keep counting down the days! As you have stated you are kicking the cancers a_s and that is taking all of her energy so don't fight that, and let her get as much rest as she needs to and let the body do the rest!"
This week has been very hard on Deb. She has been nauseous most of the week and is very fatigued. This is the most intense time for her but we have been told that after her last treatment, she should start to feel better soon. She will get a month off and then we will go thru surgery. About three weeks after her last treatment we will meet with her docs and we'll get a good idea of how successful the first round of treatment went and re-evaluate when and how much surgery.
Deb is truly a fighter and even though the treatments have knocked her down, it wasn't the cancer that got a punch in. That poor slob of a disease doesn't stand a chance with my girl!!!!
Thanks again for all your generosity, support, good wishes, and prayers!!
Doug
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3 comments:
Only four more days of this battle of the war, soldier girl. I can't even imagine what you are going through, but you are my hero. I am cheering you on-- You will be victorious! The enemy doesn't stand a chance, it is weaker and more pathetic with each passing day. It won't be much longer until you start feeling a little bit better each and every morning when you wake up. Thank you God for another day for you to continue your journey to wellness,
and for us to appreciate you and your effervescent personality (not to mention your twisted sense of humor).
Debbie and Doug,
My heart goes out to you as you continue this battle. My prayers are with you as are many others (people praying)around the world.
And you two are so blessed to have each other. Debbie is a real hero, but so are you, Doug.
Love,
Aunt Janice
julie said...
after today, only two days left... i know you have it in you. By the time Doug's birthday gets here, it will be over and you'll be on the way back. hang in there sugar foot!
I sent a package off to you yesterday, with quite a few good wishes and prayers...
please let me know if there's anything else i can do. until then, i'm hanging with you!
you go girl! ...
...Doug, you're the best.
love
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