Hello dear family and friends,
I may not know much of what to say, tonight, but I do enjoy knowing I’m spending the time with you. As a recap, Clark and I went to NY and had my first infusions with the new drugs. The pattern is that they do 2 days of chemo, one about 4-5 hrs., and the 2nd day maybe 3. I also wore a pump overnight which continued the infusion. We checked back in at the clinic a 3rd day, and then traveled home Fri.
So fast forward, we will fly out Mon., stop by the clinic, and then have the infusion Tues. and Wed. home again on Thurs. this time.It’s a hard trip when belly is bloated and I’m pumped full of drugs. So far the side effects are quite clear, and fuzzy, foggy head is one. We had fluids drained today, but my feet are so swollen I can’t get any shoes on–can’t do flipflops in NY this time of year, so anyhow I feel much better having some shoes- if huge, that I can get on.
Our best news is that we are finally getting some desperately needed rain this weekend and snow in ski areas, so we’re still in drought, but this has to help. Please do keep us in your prayers as we do you.
If they can figure out the chemo pattern, we will be able to continue the program at our own cancer center, so that makes it doable. Have a good Feb. and I will be in touch.
Love
Annie/Noel
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Hi Noel andClark,
Dan and I think of you often and say a prayer. We hope this new round of infusion s bring you in remission. I am saddened you have to go thru such pain. Wish we did not have the distance from each other!
I hope you have been able to see baby George on Facebook ….He has been a big joy in our life…..wedding plans are going strong for Kyle and libby and Alison and scott
If there is anything Dan and I can do for you besides prayer please let us know.
Sending our love…….
Annette and Dan
You are in my thoughts constantly and always in my prayers. I wish you the best with this new procedure you do. Like we always say the sun always shines on “Johnny Football” and the sun will shine for you as well.
I miss you dearly back here in Minnesota good friend!!
Take Care
Love
Dona
Thank you for keeping us updated. I know it is extremely difficult for you, but your attitude is so important and simply amazing. Thinking positive thoughts and adding hope filled prayers…
Jane
Annie you are such an inspiration…so positive…you inspire me…there is no doubt in my mind, come October, you will be in Dubuque for our 50th and we will say again…”do you remember, we had the same tuckpointer?” Love and Prayers always..
For your trip to NY….get Uggs for your lil’ feet and keep warm. Annie, go with all our thoughts, love and energy and feel the power…
BEST of luck Anne. I so wish we were closer. No, says this person with snow, It isn’t a good idea to wear flip flops in the snow! Glad you got some shoes even if they are big.
I am thinking of you and Clark a lot. Please continue the blogs when you can.
So sorry you are having such dificult times. Our prayers are with you!
K & G
I am praying this treatment works! My father is getting 4 infusions of Yervoy every three weeks for his advanced Melanoma. It works to “take the breaks off the immune system” and we very hopeful that he will be a responder. Your positive attitude is like a drug itself. Praying for you! Love, Janet
We are are thinking of you and wishing you all the best. That must be an awful flight. It’s long when you feel good. We love you both. Kathy & Jack
Always thank you for writing this blog and letting us know how you are doing. Sounds like a difficult time with the back and forth to NY but so happy you have found this treatment. Hopefully, you will be able to do your chemo back in California and soon. You are always, always in our prayers. Love, Rozann and Jim
Can’t believe you have put some of precious energy into keeping all of us, who worried & wonder, up to date. Thank you and bless you. I know we’re all hoping that this regime of chemo is more tolerable for you and intolerable for the bad guys. My best to you & Clark. By the way, if needed, I have a great pair of old but good and wide Uggs for comfy travel to cold parts. Brenda R.
Hi, Noel. Please know that Viki and I are wishing you the best and praying for the best outcome. Sorry for the foggy head. Viki remembers (or lack of remembers) her chemo experience. I was in KC taking care of Judy Bromberg who had a knee replacement. You may remember her from Pius. Anyway, got a great chance to visit with some of my favorite nuns, but I greatly missed a visit with Hilaria. Know she must be sending down “heavenly blessings” though she would think that term silly. She loved you so much.
Hi Noel, Darielle and I just returned from Florida and I just read your Christmas letter and saw the info on your blog so here I am. Darielle and I are thinking of you and will be saying our prayers that this new treatment has good results and hopefully that you can reduce the need for those uncomfortable trips to New York.
Earl and Darielle
PS Sure enjoyed your Christmas letter and the pictures. You must be so proud of John and Luke. Aline tells us great things about them (and both of you also).
I hope and pray that by now you can stay in CA for the treatments. You were so brave to make that trip across the country and back and I know it was not easy for you. Happy to hear that CA was going to get some rain. We have been in a “deep freeze” since January but there are signs that spring is coming. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Carolyn