Shari's January Update

Hello Everyone,  Well we went to Shari's doctor to get the results of her last CT scan. Shari still has a small nodule of cancer about mid abdomen that is about the size of your little fingers nail. Dr. Romdetta said the she was fairly sure as the nodule was larger before her last set of chemo and now it has shrunk. She also said that the nodule could be benign after the chemo as many times the cancer is killed and the benign nodule is left. WELLLL, we'll just pray that this is the case and the cancer is gone! Starting in mid March Shari will be examined again and may have to start a new series of chemo but that remains to be seen. Please keep Shari in your prayers.        Bob/Dad

Wednesdays Doctor Visit

Hi Everyone - This is Jack and he wants to tell you all about Shari's doctor visit this past Wednesday. Well, we thought Shari was through with her chemo treatments but were wrong. The last c-scan showed a small nodule in her abdomen and they are not sure if it is scar tissue or lingering cancer cells. To be on the safe side, Shari will take at least two more regular chemo treatments with the two combined chemo medicines as she has been doing the past nine times. If the nodule recedes in size then we'll know it is cancer and then she will take two extra treatments with only one medicine. If the nodule stays the same size after the first two treatments, then we will know it is scar tissue. Well, we will just pray that the nodule is scar tissue and not cancer, OK? As you can see by my picture that all this typing has made me sleepy so I'll thank you for your prayers and take a snooze.

Love,
Jack (really dad/Bob)

Hi everyone,

We went to the doctor yesterday and got a good report. Shari has her last chemo treatment Monday the 20th. Then we go back to do a CT scan on the 29th to check her out. I will let everyone know the results as soon as we know. Keep praying for her as The Lord is answering all of our prayers.

Love,

Dad/Bob

Hello All - As you can see, Bo looks pretty happy about Shari's doctor visit Wednesday! The doctor gave Shari a good report except for the outcome of the cat scan. She has a fluid mass in her right lower abdomen that will probably be absorbed by her body. If it doesn't then they will drain it after her last chemo treatment in a about 6 weeks or so. This is not unusual after a massive operation such as Shari had. We'll wait and see in 6 weeks. The other good news is that Shari doesn't have to give herself those Lovenox shots in the stomach anymore! GOD is great and everything is on schedule for Shari's healing, thank you all for your prayers.

Sincerely,
Dad/Bob

Hello All - Shari had her check up yesterday with her oncologists. After telling the doctor about the emergency room visit, Dr. Rhomendata examined her and found a blood sack in her lower abdomen. She said that this is not uncommon after a surgery such as Shari had and that further tests are oncoming. Well, we go back to the hospital this Sunday for a cat scan and that should tell what the problem is. Then we go back to her doctor to see what the outcome is. I will update after we know the answer.

Love ya'll,
Dad/Bob

Hi everybody,
Shari had a little set back Sunday. For the last three days she has been feeling ill and nauseated with lower abdominal pain. We went to the emergency room Sunday and they diagnosed her with most likely, diverticulitis. That's due to several causes such as acid build up and the doctor moving her intestines over as she operated on Shari. Well, the bowels don't like to be disturbed and they shut down for a while and that sometimes causes this symptom. As the intestines wake up after the operation, they don't function well and this can cause diverticulitis. Shari has a lot of pain with this and is taking medicine to combat it. Just thought I'd let you all know so you can pray for her. Thank you all!

Dad/Bob

Shari's Last Series of Chemo

Hello Everyone - Yesterday, Monday, was Shari's first chemo treatment of a series of three that she will under go to make sure the cancer cells are killed. It wasn't too bad of a day for her but she says that going there each time is like going back to work after you've given your final notice. You kinda get a little queezee in the stomach because of how your boss usually resents you leaving before he can fire you. Not really but she doesn't like it. Well, she goes back in three weeks for the second round. I'll post then if no new news is current. Pray for her.

Love,

Dad/Bob