Port Report... or Re-port report

The quick updates:  They placed my port 2 weeks ago.  I have 4 more chemo infusions, then they plan to do targeted radiation, then immunotherapy every 21 days for a year, hopefully irradicating this cancer!

Yosemite

 

Since my last entry, we enjoyed a week trip with Garrett’s family. We explored Stanford campus, where we lived for 2 years while Garrett was in preschool and Scott was in business school.  We explored Fisherman’s Wharf, toured Alcatraz island, ate clam chowder in a bread bowl at the Boudin Bakery, and had hot chocolate at Ghirardelli Square.  We then drove to Yosemite, where we glamped for 4 nights at Under Canvas, a few miles outside of the park. 

We hiked to see several waterfalls, Mirror Lake, and a few groves of Sequoia trees.  It was a great trip, and I was able to hike and enjoy the trip.  My favorite hike was the Hetch Hetchy hike, 2.5 miles to the base of a waterfall, where you were cooled down by the spray of the falls, then 2.5 miles back out.  

Mirror Lake

I was also able to attend the annual Manhattan Beach Moms Trip, our 21st year!  We went to Deana’s parents’ beautiful ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming.  We hiked to a waterfall at Jenny Lake in the Grand Tetons, visited Jackson Hole, the Star Valley Temple, and a fish hatchery.  I taught the group how to make my roll dough,

and then we shaped it into dinner rolls, cinnamon knot rolls, and cinnamon rolls.  We always do a service, and this year, they all helped with my Christmas stocking sequining project.  These stockings have now had 42 loving hands assisting with them. 

I’m so glad I was able to attend Moms' weekend.  It is always such a fun and uplifting weekend.  

Right now, I’m sitting at my 8th infusion.  We are encouraged with the response my body is having to the treatments.  At our last visit with the doctor, she said we will do 4 more chemos after today, then some targeted radiation, and then immunotherapy every 21 days for a year!   We are very optimistic and feel like we are going to beat this round of cancer,  Thank you for the many daily prayers offered on my behalf.  I feel uplifted and sustained by them.  I know that our prayers are heard and answered.  Thank you for helping these miracles happen in my life.