Good News!!!!
We met with Dr.Curley on Wednesday, September 1, to find out how the tests went and when and if I was still eligible for the liver resection surgery. His waiting area was full of people, many were older than we were, some were younger, a few were a lot younger and they were all there hoping to be able to have liver resection surgery. One gentleman we met was going back home to get more Chemo to see if he could reduce the number of tumors he had and their size even more so he could qualify. Another young man had developed tumors in his lungs and was waiting to see how the doctor would handle that.So we were hoping for the best, but scared to death at the same time. Brian was so nervous he took two of his high blood pressure pills.
First I was called back to get my vitals checked. My blood pressure was even a little higher than usual for me and my stomach was rumbling. Next they put us in the coldest exam room in the building where we waited, first for the nurse, who went over all of my basic medical information again, next for the PA who came in and asked about the chemo I had had and all of the side effects I had experienced, she also told us the results of the blood tests and the CT scan. MY CEA which is a tumor marker, a possible indicator that your tumors are growing was back to normal!! The two tumors in my liver were reduced in size, my lymph nodes had stayed the same and the lesions from my first surgery were still improving!!! Wow we couldn't have received better news, it was what we had hoped for. After the PA left we had a prayer and thanked our Heavenly Father for His blessings to us and for all of those who have been there for us, for their prayers and thoughts and love. Finally, Dr. Curley arrived. He indicated that I was ready for the surgery except that my liver needed some more time to heal from the Chemo. Two weeks. If he did the surgery sooner than that the liver might not heal as quickly and there would be a greater chance of infection. Surgery was scheduled for the 20th of Sept. but I will need to be back in Houston on the 17th for tests. He will be taking the right lobe and it will grow back in 6 weeks. I will be in the hospital 5-6 days and another week recuperating before going home.

I left for Heather's Wednesday afternoon to visit for those two weeks and to help her get ready for the new baby. I won't be there this time to help her when the baby comes but Jared's mother is coming thank goodness. Brian is back in Wasilla where he is preparing to head into the interior to sell boots until we meet in Houston probably on the evening of the 16th.
Today the babies and I went for a nature walk, picking up rocks and sticks and dandelions and acorns and bird feathers and mushrooms along the way. We played in the baby pool in the back yard, and read books. I helped Heather hook up the new dishwasher and the dryer vent. We are going to begin painting the nursery tomorrow. I feel so good. I haven't felt this good for a long long time. I am so grateful to have this time with Heather and Jared and Abbie and Will. Life is wonderful. Goodnight.