April 04, 2010

It is Easter and time to celebrate the rising from the dead of Jesus Christ. My family drove to Thorne Bay this morning so we could celebrate Easter on board the M/V Christian. A big thank you to Stan and Sharon for being our hosts. It was good to celebrate with family and friends.

I actually had a quick thought of skipping the Easter baskets this year. I had already bought the candy/surprises on my last pass through Ketchikan but I was tired and not enthused about using up energy to pack plastic eggs. We have been trying to keep our kids lives as normal as possible through this cancer thing and so I got up and fixed the baskets. I didn't though find hiding places for all three baskets as usual. I just put the baskets in my closet under some hanging clothes. The kids seemed good with that hiding spot.

I am leaving again this coming Thursday to head to Seattle for my second PET/CT scan. Apparently it is the norm to have a second scan half way through the chemo treatments. The medical staff is looking to make sure the chemo is working on getting rid of the cancer. I am feeling apprehensive about this. Actually, I am expecting bad news. At my first two appointments the news I received about my cancer wasn't good. The first visit, and after my first scan, the oncologist told me my cancer was wide spread. The second visit my oncologist told me the biomarker results showed that I had an aggressive type of cancer. I am thinking that if I just expect bad news then I won't be disappointed. I am playing all the scenarios through my head, both good and bad news. I really want good news (of course). I also don't want to break down in the doctor's office again. I hate cancer. I am glad of prayer.


On a lighter note. I bought a great purse on my last trip to Seattle. It is being shipped to me and I can't wait to get it. When you see me with a floral canvas bag stop and 'ooh & ahh' over the bag, thanks.

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