I am sitting here getting my first chemo treatment and figured I would go ahead and update. The biopsy did confirm that the liver spots are breast cancer of the liver. There is nothing quite like the feeling of going from a stage 1 to stage 4 basically overnight. At least I have had a little bit of time to prepare. We will do the chemo plan that was set-up last visit, and hope that it will do some combination of halting, shrinking, and/or removing of the various spots. With it being cancer, it is better that it is metastasized breast cancer since it will respond to the same treatment regardless of the location in the body. Once the 6 chemo treatments are complete, then we will begin attacking it through hormone therapies/treatments as well.
As much as I disliked today's news, at least the waiting is over, and I feel like I really am fighting these stupid cancer cells now with the chemo. I appreciate all the thoughts & prayers over the last couple of weeks, and I hope that you will continue them. I will try to remember and have strength from the following:
Psalms 62:6 - "He only is my rock and my salvation, mynstronghold; I shall not be shaken"
Psalms 46:10 - "Be still and know that I am God"
Joshua 1:9 - "Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you whetever you go"
"Be strong and courageous" is my verse for my son, Joshua. It's very special to me, and now I'll be praying it for you as well. I love you, Nancy. As I read your verses and then turned to His word, the phrase "hold fast" came to my mind. Then I found Hosea 12:6.
ReplyDelete“So you, by the help of your God, return,hold fast to love and justice and wait continually for your God.”
Praying for you and with you as we all wait continually for our God. Loving you from TN.
Your sister,
Beverly
nancy, so my prediction didn't turn out to be right! bummer! we have been and will continue to pray that this will help--chemo that is. and i am glad that it was metastacized breast cancer if that is better. i will pray that the chemo will shrink these spots. God bless you and all your family! ann white
ReplyDeleteOh Nancy, I am so sorry to read this. I will pray for the Lord's hand in healing you. Fight, fight, fight this cancer!
ReplyDeleteNancy. I think I already know that you have a strong will to overcome the big C. Take care and keep positive thoughts. It is amazing how much a difference it makes!! Love to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteNancy, so sorry for this disheartening news. We are praying that God will zap this! You are in our thoughts regularly.
ReplyDeleteNancy, you have been through so much and are an inspiration to all of us. You keep up the fight against this thing. We will keep you in our prayers! Barb Lamb
ReplyDeleteNancy, i'm hoping that you can find some measure of peace in all this and that your pain will be alleviated in some manner. You continue to be in our thoughts and we send you love and hugs. Pat and Jim
ReplyDeleteDear sweet Nancy, Wow! I just got caught up on your blog. Someone posted it on Facebook and I am so glad they did because now you have another person praying for you! I am pretty speechless right now. A verse that has been helping me lately is found in II Timothy 1:7. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love and discipline. I will start praying for you fervently. Lots of Love and Hugs! Janelle Winburn Cooke
ReplyDeleteNancy,
ReplyDeleteMy name is John Biles. My family and I attend the Franklin Church of Christ with your brother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God strengthen your faith as well as physically.
Nancy, what a great attitude and perspective (Josh. 1:9 - great verse to meditate on during these difficult times). On Sunday night at dinner, I was thinking "wow she looks so good and at peace." I am so sorry that you did not get the results you hoped for. Please know that I have been praying for you and will continue to pray fervently for God's healing, for your strength daily during treatments, and for the doctors who are caring for you. -Katie Owen
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this news, Nancy. We will be praying for you every step of the way. Your trust in Him inspires! Hang in there as He directs your path. Love and prayers, Todd and Jeannie
ReplyDeleteThe Hootons will be praying for you :)
ReplyDeleteNancy, we continue to pray for you and are announcing it to the church here to pray as well. We know that you are strong in the Lord and that He knows your every need. Love, Paul and Sharon Ayres
ReplyDeleteNancy,
ReplyDeleteI went through breast cancer, chemo and radiation last year. I did not however deal with it being metasticized. Please let me know if I can help with anything or answer any questions! I had FAC (5-FU, Adriamyacin and Cytoxin)4 treatments every 3 weeks and then Taxol - 12 treatments once per week. Just take it one day at a time and take care of yourself. Let others help when you can. I had your dad for band at FC 30 years ago now and know your parents very well as our girls have been there and Sara is still there. We'll be praying for you!
Dena and Mark Roberts