Heal Me

 My Dear Family & Friends,

I’m thankful to say I’m feeling pretty well. I continue to be sore & sleepy but no real pain. Duane was able to return to work this week thanks to my dear friend Jill.  

Follow up with my surgeon went well and he is happy with my progress.

Duane and I met w/ my oncology team today and are quite overwhelmed to say the least but feel we are in great hands. I really liked my doctor. Her goal is “to heal me”! I also LOVED the social worker. 

We continue to PRAISE God, the tumor was completely removed with clear margins and 35 clear lymph nodes. My tumor is considered a stage 1b tumor. Because pancreatic cancers are tough and often recurrent, I will be on an every 2 week aggressive chemo treatment for the next 6 months. I will receive it day 1 in the treatment center and take home with me until day 3. I will probably have my port installed next week. The side effects are primarily nausea, exhaustion, and neuropathy. Some have no side effects and others have it pretty severe. 

Please join us in thanking God for 
   ~ the earliest possible detection
   ~ friends standing in the gap w/ prayers, meals, encouragement
   ~ feeling fairly decent from the surgery
   ~ my appetite is returning
   ~ HE is so so so GOOD
   ~ a slowing down season
   ~ Duane and I just keep getting closer!
   ~ HIS goal to HEAL ME

Please join us in prayer
   ~ MINIMAL side effects!!
   ~ complete healing
   ~ NO returns of any cancer . . . . Pancreatic tumors or matasticizing
   ~ I am fearful. I am scared. I am worried. I am also tough and ready to kick this season aside!
   ~ that I will continue to gain strength daily
   ~ my friends Neena, Rebecca, & Logan all fighting breast cancer

Wait for the Lord;
Be Strong & Take Heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:14

So much love,
Regina & Duane