DEAREST FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
October 19, 2009
Dianne had another set of lab tests today and then had a checkup with her Oncologist Dr. Edenfield. All the blood lab results shows improvement since her last lab tests in August 2009. Her hemoglobin was up from 11.4 to 12.0 and is now normal again, her white blood count was up from 1.8 to 2.4 and continues to improve, but wbc normal range is 4.5 to 11.0. Dr. Edenfield is pleased with her progress and he is not placing any restrictions on her.
Dr Edenfield scheduled Dianne a followup visit with her surgeon Dr. Blouin for November 10 2009. In addition she has lab tests and another followup visit with Dr. Edenfield on January 20 2010, the day before her 1st mammogram since completion of all treatments.
Dianne and I have all been the beneficiary of God's amazing grace over the last year since Dianne was diagnosed on October 23, 2008 with breast cancer. It is ironical that it was the day of her birthday. In the beginning it was so hard for me to even say the word “cancer” when I was thinking or talking about Dianne's illness. I wanted to do more but felt helpless when it came to doing anything to make Dianne's condition better. I remember when Dr. Hanna told Dianne on the phone that the biopsy results shows that she has cancer We were together in our office and we held each other and cried and just could not believe that in a blink of an eye, our lives were immediately changed at that point and forever. When a spouse hears that their partner has cancer, you just want to fix it for them, but have no idea where to go or what to do. So, I held Dianne and I prayed and God knew exactly where we were, he knew what was happening to us, and he also knew what the future was holding for us. We had to depend “totally” on his guidance as to each step of the way on this journey. After discussions with cancer survivors, Doctors, family, reading cancer literature from the top cancer medical centers, meeting with Oncology team at GHS, genetic counseling center, and intense prayer, we decided that we would take the established protocol treatment for her type and stage breast cancer. It has been a mental and physical marathon for 12 months, but this challenge has brought us even closer to God and we have felt his presence during this process. I am again reminded what Pastor Charlie Boyd said some months ago and that “the only constant in our lives is God”. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
God bless each of you and thanks for your continued prayers for Dianne. We also ask that you pray for all of those that are suffering with cancer, especially our friend and sister in Christ, Joy Divona.
Bruce
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