A Note from Debbie.....

It's been one amazing year and now I am happy to say I am cured. Please see below for my journey through cancer....


Hello my friends, on August 4, 2008 I was diagnosed with Cancer.

As you can imagine the initial shock was great, for me, Doug and our girls. We've now got a great team of colorectal doctors, learned a lot about what is ahead, and have gotten our minds wrapped around it. So now we are in the "let's get this thing out of here" mode and feel very confident that, with prayers and support of my friends and family, by next Spring I will celebrate being cancer-free.

Please join me in this journey of Recovery, and visit this blog from time to time for updates, to post your comments, and read others'. If you're new to Blogging (as am I!) new postings are at the top, click the Archives at the left and scroll down to start at the beginning, then press "Comments" to read responses, and please add your own! And if you will, leave your name and how we're associated, as opposed to Anonymous (thanks!). Email Doug for instructions if you have trouble, ddavis@archifects.com.

With much love,
Debbie

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Results... And now for the final period.

Hello All,
First off Deb is doing well in her recovery. She's been up and walking and Dr. Brown is very pleased with her determination and how far she's come.

We got Deb's pathology results and on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, I'd say we scored an 8. There was a small amount of cancer where the tumor was (but it's been removed), so that means that we will be doing about 4 more months of chemotherapy probably beginning the first of the year to give the final blow to the cancer and insure it never returns.

Many of you know me as a hockey nut and thus my reference to the title of this blog. "After two periods of play, Debbie 2, Cancer 0". So with our family starting the third period, lets hope and pray that team Davis scores the final goal in the final period of this battle!!

As always we are so grateful to all of you for supporting "Team Davis" As the old sports cliche goes, "We couldn't have done it without all our support group"

-Doug

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Debbie, Doug and girls, I'm so relieved to hear that your surgery went so well. I am in LA for work and was finally able to get to the library to check the blog, whew! Now recovery time, follow Dr's orders! And please rest. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Susan and family.

Anonymous said...

WOW! What a Wonderful Way to Bring on The Holidays! Let's Hear it For Team Davis! YEA! Looks like a Complete Shutout! Cancer never
even stood a chance against TEAM DAVIS!(3 - 0!:) Scooooooooore! May God's Blessings Carry You Through The Most Wonderful Time of The Year! Sincere Cheers & Love! Enjoy! Happy Holidays! Herbie, Jan, Ryan, & Daniel

Anonymous said...

Hi my Debber,
I always knew you are a go getter:)
Keep up the good work and Hon, I do know it is work. Just sitting up is hard work and especially lapping that long hallway. You will have your strength back in no time.
I bet you are eager to get home and have much of this nightmare behind you.
You will fill your time with the Holidays and then it will be Spring, the chemo over and you will be back to your sweet self.
I know I should not wish away our lives, but I am so anxious to see you home to me again.
Love, as always.....

Travels with the Nib said...

Debbie,
You and your family have been in our prayers and thoughts. I am sorry that I did not call you prior to your surgery, but I do want you to know how much we care for you and to our community. We love you and wish you many blessings. God Bless
Mary N.