September 8th
Dear Ones,
I had an appointment with my NeuroOncologist today to review the results of Monday's MRI. Praise God that there has been no new growth! Based on this and the fact that there is no research that indicates chemotherapy is effective at treating an initial brain tumor of this type, I am going to follow the advise of my doctor and discontinue the chemotherapy treatment. The plan as it stands now is to have an MRI every two months unless something shows up or I begin having symptoms. If new growth is observed my doctor will take into consideration location, size, etc., to create a new plan. Until then, no more turning green or being a human pincushion.
For now things are beginning to feel strangely normal. My hair is growing back, I am enjoying being back at work full time with the kids and families that I love, my best friends Heather and Dallas have moved in across the street (along with several others), Dianne (my former roommate) along with Lenny (my brother) have moved into my house (making three pairs of siblings between the two houses), Amy (my sister) is back at school in Philadelphia, and my parents are just finishing week-long visit with me before heading back to Indy.
I praise God for all he has done and continues to teach me through this experience. The blessings continue to astound me. I thank you for your faithfulness in prayer and support of myself and my family.
Love,
Katy
posted by Neighborhood Ministries | 9/08/2005 03:28:00 PM
19 Comments:
Katy: What great news...thanks for continuing to share your journey with us. I'll keep praying for God's healing hand, and some real F-U-N with your sibs and peeps!
Sherry Gray :-)
Dear Katykins,
I checked the blog this morning when I was on the phone with my Aunt Mary in Philadelphia and she asked about you. I also found the email from your mom at the same time; since I worked last night I didn't check the computer when I got home, and didn't get a chance to while at the library. I've spent the last two hours on the phone (including Dot, and Marley for prayer chain) and sending emails to many folks who have been praying for you, many of whom don't know you. If the type of cancer you had works with tentacles, well, we can counter that with our "tentacles" of emails and phone calls--chains of people who have been praying for your healing and will continue to do so. Anyway, I suddenly realized I was so busy contacting everyone else, I hadn't written on the blog or replied to your mom. Oh, dear.
I have been crying all morning and I am in tears now because I am SO HAPPY with the news. I know we have to keep on praying and we will. But this is SUCH good news. I have been hoping for and praying for and dreaming of and imagining this blog entry for a long time.
So I will send you some Scripture:
Psalms 145 and 149 and 150.
Romans 11:36: "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen."
And last, Romans 14:8: "for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, WE ARE THE LORD'S." (caps mine)
Love you lots, Katy. I hear you might be home at T-giving? Will look forward to seeing you then. Hi to Lenny...have missed your mom and will be glad to see her back...and for once I beat out my kid on the blog entry. Tee - hee!
Love, Mother Miriam :):):):):):)
Dear Katy,
I have tears that threaten to spill over, and we've never met! What an amazing journey this has been--and I realize it isn't over, but our God is truly an awesome God! You have been such an example of faith, so inspiring, and I want to thank you, and those who have helped with the blogging, for letting me in on this time of your life. I will continue praying. God bless you--as He clearly does!
Dear Katy,
Simply put, life is good. I will keep you in my prayers.
Maureen
How awesome is God Katy!!! I am so happy to hear of the good news! How wonderful that you have been able to go to the beach (especially to have your own private nurse staff :) )and be able to go back to work full time! I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am for you!!! Joe and I will continue to pray for you and know that we and my family think and pray for you and your family! I love you Katy! I will be intouch soon!
Love,
Michelle
Katy!! Ahhh I'm so thrilled about the MRI results!!! Wow, I'm so happy for you. I can't believe how much things have changed in the past 5 mos, thank you God for watching over Katy and guiding her through this.
I'm continuing my good thoughts and prayers for you. I miss you and love you soo much!! Hope everything is going well w/ the kids and all the moms.
Hope we can stop playing phone tag soon so I can hear your lovely voice. Continue your strength and touching peoples lives with that beautiful glowing face and your kind-hearted ways.
Love you millions
-Cousin Ash
PS: tell Lenny and the gang I said hey!
Dear Katy, Thanx for sharing the great news. Your Aunt Sue is especically thrilled. She always believed that this would be the outcome.Your grandfather Frenchy shared the good news with me when I talked to him last Friday when I was in Indianapolis.
Love,
Uncle Chuck
Katy, Such wonderful news!!! We will always pray that the cancer never returns. Now, back to normal life! Much love to you and all your family, Julia
Sweet Katy, we're so excited to hear of your progress and that you're not green anymore. You were the cutest darn green girl we'd ever seen, though. Anyway, we continue to pray for you and are excited to see how God will use you in the future. He is so good. Thank you, Lord, for Your hand on Katy. Much love, vicki and the rest of the Kings
The Lord IS with us and IS mighty to save.
How amazing to see God move in answer to our prayers!
With a heart full of thanks and joy,
Kirsten
Katy, What great and wonderful news. Praise the Lord! You have your life back but this has been a life-changing experience for you. May the Lord bless you and bless the children and families you work with.
Julie Hudson
Dearest Katy,
You are an inspiration to everyone who is blessed to have you in their lives and God knows it! He is showing all of us the power of HIS love through you and this is why I know that you will be completely healed. He knows how much we all need you in our lives.
He is saving he life of one who has saved so many, many, lives herself. Hundreds if not thousands of children and their families would not have full filling lives if it weren't for your tireless efforts and dedication.
God Bless You In All You Do! Now it's time for you to go out and have some FUN!!!
All My Love Now And Forever...
Karen Craft & the Entire Cooper Clan
(Dad, Frank, Mark, Linda, Cheryl, Bill & myself.
Hey katie i hope your doing good!
Dear Katykins,
Just checking the blog as I do every so often to read any new comments...you are in my daily prayers, and I also keep up with your mom on how you are. I gather Lenny is coming home this week (tomorrow?).
The Lord is with you, as of course you know... He is holding you in the palm of His hand.
Love, Mother Miriam :)
Haven't heartd much lately from you Katy...You continue to be in our prayers .....
Bless you in doing God's work there in Phoenix
Beth Crozier
Katy:
God is good and he's using you to inspire others in their faith. We had the chance to share Jesus light through your journey. We love you and just want you to know we're continuing to pray for you and your family.
The Kahms
Dear Katy and Family:
I have a new outlook on the day because I have just read your entry on the website.
We were just talking about you last night, and I cannot tell you what joy this news brings to all of us. I have thought back many times to the last time I saw you at your home right before you left for your treatments, and what always comes to me first is your smile; I know that if I asked anyone who knows you what leaves the most heartwarming impression when they talk to you, it would be your smile, not to mention your courage.
In our individual ways, we have all asked that God encircle you and your family with his arms to bring comfort, strength, and healing to each of you. How quietly he works, and how strong is his silence. This is a renewal of faith for us all!
Love from the Robertson's
Katy: 'Got to visit with your mom and grandparents yesterday...so good to see them and be able to catch up! You remain in my prayers, as does your family. I'm specifically praying that the reactions to the current medicine will lessen and that your body will adjust and you won't have to try "yet another" prescription! In the midst of all this, know that you are in the hands of the Greatest Physician of all times
! Sherry Gray
Hi, Katykins,
I checked in with your Mom this morning and heard you had a better day yesterday and that you are being referred to your internist for more exploration into the dizziness and nausea, since the other docs decided it was not the anti-convulsion medicine that was causing it. I forwarded the info on to H and K and will email L, and will let the doc in the family know tonight when he comes home, since he wants to know the medical details and gets impatient with me when I don't get them precisely correct!
Am praying for you as always, and as always God tells me to keep praying for you and to keep trusting Him, so I pass that on to you. You are in His hands, and that of course is the very best place to be. He is with you even when you feel dizzy and are throwing up (but we hope that has stopped). And I pray that your doc discerns the cause of this latest wrinkle and gets it ironed out quickly.
Looking forward to seeing you in November.
Love and hugs,
Miriam :)
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