Good Morning Friends and Pray-ers!
This morning Margaret is at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. She will start her day with a doctor appointment and then will be receiving her first chemotherapy infusion. She will receive chemo infusions weekly and will be re scanned and re tested in a few months. For now however, we pray and give thanks to the good Lord that so much progress has been made in the field of cancer research. We give thanks for the scientists and doctors and research assistants that have put their hearts, souls and prayers into the development of the drugs and thanks giving for the many people who have entered into clinical trials over the years so that so many others can benefit.
I pray today for Margaret that the medicines she is infused with will be hard and do battle with those nasty cancer cells yet I pray that they will be gentle with her good cells. I pray for her and for all the doctors, nurses, technicians, medical assistants, secretaries and the multitude of others behind the scenes at Sloan that they too will be blessed abundantly with peace and all good. I pray for the cancer patients that are alone today and feel unsupported or unloved through their trial.
Please join with me today in prayer for our friend, sister, and deacon. Let us lift her up in a cloud of loving prayer, may she feel the healing graces of God's love. Let us pray her through the day!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 9, 2011
Hello Friends,
Sorry its been silent on this blog this past week, but honestly until today there was nothing to report as an update.
Last week Margaret had further testing including a bone biopsy (not a pleasant test), and a much simpler MUGA test.
Today, all the test results were in and we had the long awaited appointment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. I must be honest its hard not to be completely impressed with this wonderful institution and all the doctors, nurses, techs and everyone who works there. We are so lucky to have a place such as this right in our backyard. At the appointment Dr Goldfarb informed Margaret that the bone biopsy did indeed show a few cancer cells already in the bone; she then went on to talk about treatment options and clinical trials that are currently being offered. Margaret and the doctor are excited about her participating in a clinical trial. As part of the Clinical Trial she will receive not only the usual course of medication for Margaret's particular cancer but an additional medication will be added to the cocktail. This new drug is showing great potential therefore, not only is it a good thing for Margaret but for cancer research as well. Taking part and being accepted into the clinical trial however, means a few more tests must be done prior to starting chemo. Therefore, today there was more blood work, and this coming Monday she will have another CT and Echo. Hopefully all will be in order before next Wednesday-Feb 16th, when Margaret will see Dr Goldfarb again. Hopefully at that time treatment will begin that same day! If by chance not all the data is in quite yet then chemo will begin the following Wednesday. (Feb 23).
Next up date Feb 16, 2011. Until then keep praying that tests and results go smoothly and that Margaret is accepted into the trial. Pray too that she responds well and positively to this treatment and will be able to be part of this study for a long, long time to come.
Thank you and blessings to all!
Lorraine
Sorry its been silent on this blog this past week, but honestly until today there was nothing to report as an update.
Last week Margaret had further testing including a bone biopsy (not a pleasant test), and a much simpler MUGA test.
Today, all the test results were in and we had the long awaited appointment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. I must be honest its hard not to be completely impressed with this wonderful institution and all the doctors, nurses, techs and everyone who works there. We are so lucky to have a place such as this right in our backyard. At the appointment Dr Goldfarb informed Margaret that the bone biopsy did indeed show a few cancer cells already in the bone; she then went on to talk about treatment options and clinical trials that are currently being offered. Margaret and the doctor are excited about her participating in a clinical trial. As part of the Clinical Trial she will receive not only the usual course of medication for Margaret's particular cancer but an additional medication will be added to the cocktail. This new drug is showing great potential therefore, not only is it a good thing for Margaret but for cancer research as well. Taking part and being accepted into the clinical trial however, means a few more tests must be done prior to starting chemo. Therefore, today there was more blood work, and this coming Monday she will have another CT and Echo. Hopefully all will be in order before next Wednesday-Feb 16th, when Margaret will see Dr Goldfarb again. Hopefully at that time treatment will begin that same day! If by chance not all the data is in quite yet then chemo will begin the following Wednesday. (Feb 23).
Next up date Feb 16, 2011. Until then keep praying that tests and results go smoothly and that Margaret is accepted into the trial. Pray too that she responds well and positively to this treatment and will be able to be part of this study for a long, long time to come.
Thank you and blessings to all!
Lorraine
Thursday, February 3, 2011
February 3, 2011
Greetings Supporters and Pray-ers:
Margaret's appointment yesterday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering went very well. Margaret liked the young and vibrant energy of Dr. Goldfarb and felt she communicated a clear and real understanding of the next steps in this process. Margaret also had blood work done and the beginning of her cardiac workup. That said ~ Margaret will be having a bone biopsy early tomorrow morning at Mt. Sinai and then will head over to Sloan in the afternoon to continue and hopefully finish the cardiac workup which will clear her to begin Chemotherapy within the next week or two. It will take several days for the bone biopsy results to be completed so hopefully by next week at this time we will have clearance and the protocol to begin the treatment part of this journey. Thank you again for all your loving support and the many prayers offered.
In His Grace and Peace,
Lorraine
Margaret's appointment yesterday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering went very well. Margaret liked the young and vibrant energy of Dr. Goldfarb and felt she communicated a clear and real understanding of the next steps in this process. Margaret also had blood work done and the beginning of her cardiac workup. That said ~ Margaret will be having a bone biopsy early tomorrow morning at Mt. Sinai and then will head over to Sloan in the afternoon to continue and hopefully finish the cardiac workup which will clear her to begin Chemotherapy within the next week or two. It will take several days for the bone biopsy results to be completed so hopefully by next week at this time we will have clearance and the protocol to begin the treatment part of this journey. Thank you again for all your loving support and the many prayers offered.
In His Grace and Peace,
Lorraine
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
February 2, 2011 - morning post
It's morning in NY. Margaret will soon head over to Sloan-Kettering with her sister Jackie for an appointment today. Unfortunately, because of the icy weather, I am personally unable to make it into NYC to accompany Margaret, but we all know God's got her- holding her, loving her, supporting her; as well as her loving sister.
Please join with me today in prayer for Margaret's safe travel and for a good experience and outcome at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
I am personally praying faithfully with one of my favorite mantras, the words of Julian of Norwich.
"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and in all matters and all things all shall be well"
Lorraine
Please join with me today in prayer for Margaret's safe travel and for a good experience and outcome at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
I am personally praying faithfully with one of my favorite mantras, the words of Julian of Norwich.
"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and in all matters and all things all shall be well"
Lorraine
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