Are you thinking, "NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS?" Well, I think you would be correct!
Dina is feeling good and in my humble opinion, looking good too! Three weeks after her last chemo she took off for a four day week-end over the President's Day holiday to San Francisco with her older daughter, Ellie, for a Volleyball tournament. She survived, had fun, enjoyed the trip and the excursions they took in the city (Ghiradelli was definitely on the list!) Although she was disappointed to see hair on her towel after showering...it was starting to grow back, little baby fuzz...oh well, it will grow again!
After she came back, she had a birthday...36 years! Seriously? How did that happen? We had dinner with her and the kids, along with Lacey and her kiddos...the husbands were working the Pizza bus! The next day we took Dina to lunch and shopping. We bought her a new scarf to wear on her head...something a little lighter weight for our upcoming trip to Arizona! She didn't think all the knit hats would be the thing to wear while in AZ around the pool! (we are sure hoping we can be at the pool!!)
And to top off her birthday week (yes, around these parts, we celebrate the WEEK!) Jamie took her to LA for a one night trip to watch the Trailblazers play the Lakers! Up on the BIG screen he managed to have written: Love you, Dina! And she wore her RED wig and black hat for the game!
To keep you all in the loop: Dina has some tests this Thursday...EKG is one of them. HOWEVER, the BIG test occurs on MONDAY, March 4...the PET and CT scan! Pray, pray, pray. She sees the doctor on Thursday the 7th to get the results! She knows that she will need another bone biopsy...the last one hurt a lot but that was because the cancer was packed in pretty tight, the doctor really had to struggle to get the needle in...we are thinking because it is gone (!!!) it won't be as painful! How is that for positive thinking??
I am feeling better too! About time, wouldn't you say? The cough is so much better...still lingering, but it is good. I go in this week for another urine test to be sure the UTI is all cleared up! YEAH!!
The rest of the family is doing well. My dad came to Jalen's BB game yesterday morning and from there we went to Lily's BB game...he loves watching the kids...and of course watching 5 year old boys play basketball is really a hoot...they could be on America's Funniest Videos!
I will post the Good News as soon as I know it! Thank you all again for continued prayers.
Thanks for posting, Col. I admit that I was getting worried since it had been awhile. Glad to hear you are doing well and I KNOW all will be well for Dina's tests. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping with you all. And so glad to hear that you are feeling better, Colleen.
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