Shari's upcoming surgery

Shari went to her oncologist today and got the go ahead for her surgery next week on the 8Th. We will go to LBJ Hospital at 6:00am and she will be prepped for surgery. The surgery will take 3 to 4 hours depending on what they find. She will then be in the hospital for 4 to 5 days recovering; shorter if she progresses well. Pray that GOD will guide the surgeons and to get all the cancer and that Shari will not be in pain and recover quickly. I will keep everyone up to date daily as Shari progresses.

Thank you all,

Bob/Dad

Shari's June Update

Dear Family & Friends,

Shari had a consultation with her oncologist Wed. the 4th and Dr. Rhomendetta was very happy with Shari's progress and cancer remission! Shari took her last chemo treatment (#6) in this series before surgery on July 8th. We will go back for a cat scan on June 17th and if all is as the doc. expects, then her operation/hysterectomy will follow on the 8th. Shari will be in the hospital for about 4 days recovering. We know that your prayers and thoughts have made a great deal of healing power for Shari and that GOD has heard all your prayers and is making a miracle out of her. Thank you so much!

Dad/Bob

ps - this is Shari's first gardenia bush bloom.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!

Shari had an appointment with her oncologist this morning and we got blessed news. First the cancer in her female organs have diminished immensely. Second, Shari may not have liver cancer. The radiologists that read her cat scan do not think the masses in her liver are cancer. They think that they may be benign growths as the chemo has not effected them. This is a possible sign that it is not cancer of the liver. Shari will have two or three more chemo treatments and then her doctor will look at performing surgery

at that time. We all are excited about the news but are aware of the cancer and how it can trick you so we are vigil in our excitement. Shari and I have faith that GOD will keep working his miracle on her and she will be cancer free soon. Your prayers have helped Shari so much, so keep 'em coming.

Thank you,

Dad/Bob

ps - I ran out of pictures of Shari so I'm putting other pictures on the blog. That's Jack, our Yorkie.

5-5-10 update on Shari

Dear All - I took Shari to have a cat scan Monday and we went back to the doctors yesterday for the results and they are as follows. We got good news and bad news. The cancer in Shari's female organs has diminished greatly which is good. The cancer in her liver has not diminished which is bad. Shari was to go into the hospital next Thursday to have a complete hysterectomy but that is on hold at this point. She will now undergo two or three more chemo treatments to see if the liver cancer can be dealt with, then maybe the operation can be done. Shari and I both thank everyone for their prayers and love! Keep praying that The Lord will make a miracle out of Shari as he did me.

Bob/Dad

Shari's Operation

Dear Family & Friends,

We went to Shari's oncologist yesterday and this is her summation. The chemo treatments seem to be doing their job but a cat scan is ordered to be sure. Shari will go take the scan in a couple of weeks and if no new cancer is found and if the present cancer has diminished then an operation is in order. Shari will go into the hospital on 5/14/10 and a complete hysterectomy will be performed. They may have to take some of her intestines if the cancer has affected it also but they will not know until they get in there. We are now going to her 4th bout with chemo today and that should help out. Will let you all know of any changes.

Dad/Bob

Dear Family & Friends,

Shari has felt great the past week! Last Friday her sister Kathy and Kathy's daughter, Robin came down from Shreveport and visited us. Shari had a good time while they were here. They went to Old Town Spring Saturday. We went to Joe's Crab Shack Sunday for lunch and the food was great. They left that afternoon and went back home. Shari goes for her fourth chemo treatment on the 16th so we hope they will evaluate her after that treatment to see what needs to be done next. Keep those prayer's coming!

Bob/Dad

Week Of 3/21/10 update on Shari

Good Morning Family & Friends,

Shari has had a pretty good week this past week but it has been filled with going to the doctor/hospital and such. Monday, I took her to get a mammogram and we should know it's results soon. Tuesday I went to see my cardiologist and she said I still have a heart although some of you don't think so, NO, JUST KIDDING. Wednesday we went back to the clinic for a check up with the doctor. The large mushroom shaped object in her lower abdomen is gone and the nodules on her right side are gone also. The oncologist was excited over this development and SO ARE WE! Thursday, the oxygen company came out and checked her system and changed a couple of portable bottles. Friday we went back for her 3rd chemo treatment. Today is Saturday and she is feeling good. I don't know if she wants me to tell this but she has lost another 20 pounds, that's over 40 in all. Hell of a way to loose weight, huh! Well anyway, we thank you all for your support, the food and most of all, your prayer's. Along with your prayers GOD is performing a miracle on Shari! Our spirits are soaring from the remission of the cancer. I will update soon so keep in touch with the blog.

Love to all,

Bob/Dad

p.s. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary Thursday: time really passes when your having fun, and I mean that.