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

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

3-month follow-up

I went back to the Cancer Center today for my 3-month follow-up. It was nice walking in there holding on to Doug's arm because I wanted to, not because I had to; and seeing all the nurses and technicians again this time, healthy. My blood was drawn and vitals taken, then we saw Dr. Basche. After a long discussion about my recovery after surgery, she feels all is going well with me. When the blood results are back on Friday she'll let me know if there's any concerns, or if I need to be taking any particular vitamins. We did conclude that I should have a CT-scan for peace of mind, so its scheduled for Nov. 4th, and I've also scheduled my next colonoscopy on October 24th, also for peace of mind. Both procedures have unpleasant prep, but nothing I can't handle.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

YOU GO GIRL!
how proud we are of you! I am glad you could walk in with a smile, and a twinkle in your eyes. Proud to have fought and won! Ready, like a blackbelt, to head off any other dangers that could be lurking... you and Doug impress the hell out of me!
love you, julie

October 8, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Nancy/Mom said...

I want to hear the good news ASAP

After all the treatments you went through nothing but GOOD news should be waiting for you.

They might have been surprised at how "good" you looked but I think that translation should be how HEALTHY you look.Even I was not expecting you to look so well. Beautiful, that's what you are.

October 9, 2009 at 7:58 AM

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