Today Louise had speech therapy. She will get it two days a week. The focus today was her reading. She liked the therapist, which had been a concern of ours since she really liked the speech therapist at the rehab center. Ray said that they worked on recognizing words and writing words. The therapist explained … Continue reading Therapy

Each appointment to discuss Louise’s treatment brings with it more information that we didn’t know previously. It is the way of Cancerland. Many voices, all with different expertise bring many pieces of a bigger picture. It is like a giant puzzle that comes together one piece at a time. The appointment with the radiologist went … Continue reading Radiologist appointment

Driving through the mountains. Windows down. Wind blowing through my hair. Classic rock playing on the radio. It’s summertime. The road curves in switchbacks; back and forth, rocking me from side to side. The view around me is lush green; light, dark, all shades. I smell sweet honeysuckle, the perfume of the mountains this time … Continue reading In the Cool of the Evening

Bill talked with Louise today by phone. She was working around the house. There was a nurse that came today for a visit. No therapists yet. We are not sure when they will come. The radiologist appointment is actually Wednesday, so we probably won’t have anymore information until then. I will update again after that … Continue reading Update

We went for a visit to see Louise today. She looked great. She has been cleaning around the house…cleaned and washed the garage today. She also went for a walk around the lake. There are goslings in three different families, so going to see the babies is a favorite route. It is not as over … Continue reading Sunday Visit

Three years ago, I began a journey. It was not one I entered by choice. It was not a vacation or a walk in the park. It was a fight for my life in a place I call Cancerland. My battle with ovarian and uterine cancer took every bit of my strength, courage, and faith. … Continue reading A Fitness Challenge

So sorry I didn’t update you yesterday. It was the last day of school. The boys were all occupied last night so Bill and I had a date. It was nice after the last few weeks of stress to be able to go out to dinner just the two of us. I talked with Louise … Continue reading House help

Today Louise went to the oncologist in Gainesville. Bill said that the doctor was very positive and said that the chemo for these kinds of tumors is very effective. She also said that Louise is in good health so that will increase her chances of having the chemo work. The drug she talked about with … Continue reading Oncologist

Louise came home today. Ray said she did some wash and made dinner. All is well so far. The doctor called and scheduled her oncologist appointment for tomorrow. She felt that was too soon, but Ray explained that tomorrow is just to talk about it. I think she wants to feel settled in at home … Continue reading She’s Home!

We arrived at the doctor’s office at 5:00. We waited awhile before getting in to see him. He was on a criminal case for jury duty so he was slightly delayed. He spent close to an hour with us. The diagnosis we have been waiting on is a primary mixed oligoastrocytoma, grade 3. What that … Continue reading The Big Day