Today was a very good day. I only needed the nebulizer once and that was this morning! I spent a lot of time at the Cancer Center today. First blood work at 8:40, then a meeting with the oncologist at 9:45ish, followed by 2 1/2 hours of chemotherapy. Everything always takes much longer than is on the schedule so we are getting used to bringing books to read etc. I didn't get home till after 2:30 this afternoon.
We are thrilled that the doctor said "Clinically speaking, you have improved." My lungs were clear and he didn't hear wheezing at all! Next week I will get a chest x-ray and he'll be able to see whether the tumor is shrinking.
I asked him about teaching this fall. I told him the school district wants to know my plans. Dr. Tezcan asked "What are your plans?" He told me he could write the order to put me on disability for the year. But he could tell that I want to teach. He suggested I work out a part-time arrangement and have a really good sub who could step in if I was having a bad day.
So my friend, Lana, is going to come tomorrow and help me come up with some ideas. Very exciting.
They told me I'm doing excellent with the chemo. But...news flash...my hair is starting to fall out. So hopefully Carolyn will go wig-shopping with me when she comes. I don't want to be bald at Betsy's wedding.
Thank you for your prayers! Love, Julie
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Julie! That was such great news today!! You can have a sense of just being normal!! Whatever that means! (smile!) But I am so thankful you can look forward to teaching! Awesome!! That is such an answer to prayer!You are on my heart and in my thots all the time! I love you! Find a very cute wig!! Love you! janice
Julie! What wonderful news today! Praise the Lord! Ps. 36: 5-8, "Your steadfast love, Oh Lord, is as great as all the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches beyond the cloudss. Your justice is as solid as your mountains. Yourdecisions are as full of wisdom as theoceans are with water. May Julie take refuge inthe shadow of your wings and let her drink from your rivers of delight" May Our Heavenly Father give you peace through the night.
Love You, Dad
Julie, wow that is amazing! There are so many cute wigs. Carolyn would be a great person to take with you wig shopping. I love you and am praying for you everyday!!
Hi Julie, I just wanted to let you know that John and I are praying for you. Your mom just e-mailed your blog address to me a couple of days ago (we didn't know you were ill until a couple of days before that - we've been away from home all summer). May God's blessings be upon you and your family. John and Wendy Colvin (Calvary Mennonite)
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