Monday, June 01, Day 225, week 32, month 7 since diagnosis-
Friday, May 22nd we took the motor home camping in the Uinta Mountains. We stayed on the East Fork of the Duchesne River above Hanna, Utah. We stayed in Hades Campground, yes we've been to "hell" and back. It rained every day, but Monday, which turned out just gorgeous as we left . . . However, the motor home made even the rain enjoyable as it pattered down on the roof. We were all snug and dry in warm, comfortable beds. Excepting Alex, who opted to spend the first two nights outside alone in a hammock. He loved sleeping (nesting)in the hammock, even outside alone and under a tarp! It is a very pretty area, at the base of the mountains below the trailhead to the Granddaddy Lakes. We stayed through Monday, going to church in Tabiona on Sunday, and enjoying the beauty of spring in the forest and mountains. It was a great trip, and we made some fond memories.
On Tuesday, May 26th I had a CT scan, followed by an appointment with the oncologist on Thursday, the 28th. The scan showed the disease is stable, and the Tumor Marker is down again. So, the doctor says I am doing very well! Great news! I was actually expecting to hear something different as I have not been feeling well since Sunday- Pain=5, Fatigue=7, Nausea=5, throwing up twice on Monday. I really thought the cancer was entering the next stage. I guess it's just the flu virus that is circulating right now. The hard part of life right now is not knowing what to expect each day. When some new "ache, pain, or symptom" comes along, we don't know if it is the next step in the disease, or just a "normal" bug that is going around. We are trying to take each day positively as it comes and be grateful for the good ones.
Friday, we celebrated Michelle's 50th birthday with an open house, organized by Nichole. The day was a "landmark" day, and we wanted to make it special. So, Nichole sent out an email to everyone in our address list, inviting them to come and party. It was great and many friends and family came by to celebrate the evening with us. Thank-you Nichole for pulling the openhouse off, and thank-you to all our loved ones who came to celebrate!
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6 comments:
Rick & Michelle,
Sorry we missed the festivities on Friday... We were thinking of you and hoping you had a great day!!!
See you soon.
Love Tracy $ Jill
Happy Birthday Michelle. Wow you are getting up there ho! ho! ho! and doing it so beautifully.
Rick the fun of being in this situation is everyday wondering if its the cancer or the flu. I got the flu the first week of chemo and of course blamed it on chemo. but it wasn't. Now I don't know if it is the residuals of chemo, just plain lazy, the life time drugs or old age?
At any rate so glad you are able to enjoy precious moments with your loved ones. I still remember the knot in the fishing line and realize this little knot we are living gets more precious every day. Enjoy burning your candle at both ends. You have opened our eyes to spritual gifts and tender mercies and lead us by your strong examples. Thank you. Love you
Way good news!!! And thanks for a fun party on Friday! We always love being in your home and we always love parties, so both together was awesome!
Love you!
Spent the day in Disneyland....yes, I have your candy!!!
So fun to see you the other night and talk and laugh.
xoxoxoxo
Ned and Barbara
Happy Birthday Michelle--I know how it is turning 50! We just got back from Tokyo Disneyland Resort--and had a great time. I thought of you often though, and first thing I did was log onto your site to see how things were with you and your family. Glad to hear all is going so well.
Love to you-Peggy
Wow, I didn't hear about the open house. Sorry I missed it. I did think of you on your birthday Michelle and then forgot to call. I am so sorry but isn't that just how we 3 do birthdays, forget? Anyway, I hope that it was a good one. We will be up to see you guys soon. The crab legs are waiting!
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