Hopeful!

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement love and support!  I am overwhelmed by your generosity!

Good News!  I finally have my appointment scheduled for UCSF Medical Center, Tuesday, September 25th at 3:30 PM (during the hour of mercy).   My two sisters, Tina and Roseline, will be attending my appointment with Jack and I.  I'm encouraged by the type of care I will receive already!

UCSF has a free service where a Medical Assistant will meet with you a few days before your appointment review your list of questions (we did this already).  They make sure the physician has my questions prior to my appointment.  They will also attend my appointment record it and give me a DVD when done.  UCSF asks that you record your appointment and will provide a recorder if you don't have one.  I have close to 20 questions on my list!

Jack and I made a decision to move out of our house in Lathrop and rent it.  The house is too big for us and it's better for me not to go up/down the stairs.  We will be moving into my sister's mobile home in Manteca.  We are very excited about the move!  However, moving is stressful as I'm very limited physically.  We think we will be moving the end of October.  My friend Melissa will be organizing a packing party to help with packing.  If you are interested in helping please let me know and I can pass your contact information to her.

Thanks again for your love and support, I really appreciate it and am humbled.

Hugs and blessings!
Jeanne

Jesus I Trust in You!

It's back and so am I!

October 2010 my last blog entry was so wonderful!  Cancer free!  Since then so much has happened.

One major event since then was my Mom did go on to eternal rest October 26, 2010.  I was graced with the moment to witness her last breath with my sister, Tina.    We have been trying to adjust life without Mom.  We miss her dearly.

As you know Jack and I went through a rough time while I was in treatment and I was caring for my mom, we even delayed our wedding.  Well as most of you know we did get married this year March 3!  Such a beautiful day!  We are very happy!

In August 2012, we were hit was some shocking news!  My cancer came back!  I was having back pain, the doctor told me to have a bone scan.  The scan showed the cancer is back in bones (tumor on my spine, skull cap and hip bone).  Needless to say we are devastated!   I've also had a CT scan which tell you if cancer is in any of my organs.  There seems to be 2 unmeasurable nodules on each of my lungs. 
MY TREATMENT PLAN:  We are currently seeking options for my treatment plan.  They are reviewing my case at UCSF.    There are several treatment with drug protocols that others have used and live 10-15 years.  We are very hopeful.  

Currently, I'm undergoing radiation treatment to reduce the tumor on my spine, which is suppose to reduce the pain.  I'm having a horrible reaction to the side effects, I had to stop 2 treatments shy of finishing.

I have more to share, but this is it for today!  I started this blog back up to get my friends updated, help me sort this journey and to ask for your prayers!  You know how much I believe in the power of prayer!

Hugs and blessings to you!
Mrs. Jeanne Oast (I like writing that! :)

                   My Hope is in the Lord!

Time-Out

Hello everyone.  Sorry I haven't blogged for a while - I took a time-out.  Thanks to everyone for the notes of support and prayers.  I really appreciate it. 

What has happened in the last month?  Well, I totally de-cancered my house!  What does that mean?  Well my sofa bed has been out since last November.  So I folded it up, put all my get well cards away, put my medicine away and tried to make my house to look as normal as possible. 

I also have started radiation.  My treatment is daily Monday through Friday for 5 1/2 weeks.  Currently, I just finished my 4th week.  I only have 1 1/2 weeks left.  The treatments don't hurt at all.  Just hurts to stretch my arm over my head for 15 minutes since I don't have my full range of motion in my left arm yet.  I do get really tired at the end of the day so I usually go to bed around 8pm so I can get plenty of rest.  At the end of the 5 1/2 weeks of radiation I'm pretty much done with my cancer treatments.  After that I will take a pill called Tomaxifin every day for 5 years.  This is like a hormone pill so I think the side effect are minimal. 

After my treatments I finish reconstruction which will take awhile because you have to wait several weeks between steps. 

In the meantime, I have starting working full-time and taking care of my mom on the weekends.  She is doing okay.  She is declining and we are not able to take her out anymore.  Please pray for her.  God is guiding us through this journey.

That's it for now, I will write more later.  Hope you have a day filled with love and laughter!

God Bless You!
Jeanne

The dreams I dream for you are deeper than the ones you're clinging to, more precious than the finest thing you knew and truer than the treasures you pursue.  Let the olds dreams die like stars that fade from view, then take the cup I offer and drink deeply of the dreams I dream for you.   -Avalon-