Back in Houston

I got into Houston on Wednesday. The flight was good and traveling went much smoother this time.
I had doctor's apts. this morning and this afternoon. I have heard so much today. I am really tired. But I am trying to make a decision.
I will let everyone know as soon as I decide and tell my close family.
I am going to blog on Monday and update you all on the news.

All is good.
Everything happens for a reason.

LOVE~

Speech

Told you guys I would write soon. . . haha

I forgot to mention the Relay for Life walk I went to in St. Charles, MO. My aunt Lynn lives over there and plays a huge role in putting it on. I went last year right after my first surgery and had a great time. (except for the down poor for the 10min. it lasted) So this year my aunt asked if I would like to go again. I was so game!

I don't know if you guys know but I like to talk, maybe to much. I could talk to a tree as some people say. Well I had said something a while back about wanting to do some public speaking/motivational speaking. I don't know really how my aunt did it but she called me a couple of weeks before the walk and asked if I wanted to speak at it. I was so excited. I never was nervous. I was to talk about fighting back and that was really all I was told. 

I loved it! I thought it went pretty well. Some people came up to me afterwards and wanted to talk. That was a pretty cool feeling. It let me meet more wonderful people who maybe I wouldn't have talked to there that night. It also made me want to think about how to do such a thing more often. I would love to speak not only at those type of functions but also at high schools, churches, or where ever. It was an awesome feeling.

If anyone has any ideas of how to get more involved in to something like that please let me know!

Love~

Its Been Too Long

Hey everyone. . . 

Sorry it has been a while. I wanted to let everyone know what has been going on since I came home from Houston. 

First the Poker Run was so much fun! Everyone had a great time! It was so beautiful outside the whole day! I am so thankful for everyone who came. All of the people who helped put it on did a really great job. I was just glad to get to tell everyone under one roof, thank you!

I met with Dr. N after I got back. Talked with him about what Houston had said (IL-2 if my cancer had changed and gotten bigger or to wait.) It has not changed from when I found out it came back (end of April) till the PET scan they did down in Houston (June). So Houston wanted to wait two months and recheck it again when the two months were up. I understand why they wanted to wait but it has been hard to not really do anything about it. So today I went back and saw the oncologist in St. Louis. He agrees with the treatment of IL-2. St. Louis does not offer it though. So I would have to go to Houston to do the treatment. The oncologist in St. Louis (Dr. L) said that he thinks that it is a great plan. However, when I do go back down to Houston there are steps I am going to take. 

1. Have the PET scan and brain scan.

2. If the scan shows that it has changed for the worse, start IL-2.

3. If the scan shows no change then ask about options of surgery. 

I agree with this plan. It is a combination from talking with every doctor involved. I think that IL-2 is what is best for me. I am a great candidate for it. But I am not comfortable with going down there and finding out there is no change and waiting another two months. I will be really happy if there is no change because that means that my body is fighting on its own without any medicine. But I want to do something active now. 

I leave for Houston again on August 9. I have blood work and all the scans done on the 10th. Then meet with the doctor on the 11th to review my results. Then we will make the call after we find out the news. 

Sorry its been so long. I am doing good. Summer is flying by and I am just trying to spend it with everyone. 

Promise to update soon.

Love~