Not much to report

I haven't posted in awhile because there hasn't been much new to report. One thing I've realized is that after you've been diagnosed with cancer and become cancer free, boring can be good! I'm working more and back to fulltime at the hospital. I think I've really turned a corner and am feeling better and better all the time. I still get tired from time to time and take a nap, but don't people who haven't had a brain tumor removed less than a year ago? I also get occasional headaches from the shifting brain due to the shift into the space from the removal of the tumor. Prayer for those is much appreciated. Otherwise life is good and as my friend always ends her blog...God is faithful.

MRI Results

I promised I would let you know as soon as I heard anything. I just got a call from my neurosurgeon and he said absolutely NO RECURRENCE!!! He does see some post-radiation changes (scarring?) but no tumor! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Rejoice with me in this wonderful news and keep prayiing for complete healing. Love,
Laura

MRI scheduling mishap

So they told me the wrong day for my MRI...it's tomorrow April 8 at 10:15am. They told me today, so Chad and I showed up today and they were not very nice in telling us that it wasn't today..."well it can't be today....the MRI machine is in Kalamazoo today, so it can't be today..." As if I knew that. "God keep me calm and give me grace" So please keep praying today and tomorrow. I will let you know when I know results.

MRI time change

Please start to pray for me at 9:45, that's when I report for my MRI...the actual scan is scheduled for 10:15am on Monday April 7. I plan on this being my second perfectly clear one of many! Claim that it will be so with me. Pray for peace as I go and await the scan...pray for continued healing...I'm getting better daily and feeling better all the time. I still deal with medication side effects; who knows, maybe we'll try another seizure med switch. I will let you know how the MRI looks when I get the results. In the meantime, PRAY.

Pictures and MRI

I promised you a couple pictures from Dallas, so here they are: One of Chad and I and one of me with Taylor Hicks (American Idol winner 2 years ago). Enjoy

My next MRI has finally been scheduled, so please pray, pray, pray! As of right now, it will be Monday morning April 7 at 9:45am. I may have to reschedule it and if so, I will post again. Please pray for my peace during the surrounding time and of course for a perfectly clear report. Thank you all and I will let you know when I know the results.

Home Sweet Home

We made it safely back from Dallas, no worse for the wear. It was a long, exhausting trip...3 different flights to get us there and back. GR to Chicago to KC to Dallas and then the reverse. I had long days of lectures and workshops, etc., but only took two short naps and functioned quite well, I think. Chad had some successful meetings down there too, so it was beneficial for both of us. We had a couple days of sunshine and nice weather, but they it turned chilly and dreary. Nothing like what we came back to...pouring rain and chilly today. Chillier than Dallas, that's for sure. I was able to see lots of old friends and catch up. We had a nice dinner with a business associate of Chad's and his wife which was a lot of fun...always nice to meet someone when you hear so much about them (I hadn't met his wife before). Working lots again this week, but thinking I may have to take the plunge and just go back to fulltime and force myself to handle it. Pray for strength and wisdom! Thank you prayer warriors!

Almost forgot...anyone watch American Idol? Remember the winner 2 years ago...Taylor Hicks...saw him at our hotel and got my pic taken with him...really nice guy. I'll post the pic when I can.

March Madness

It's all about basketball in this house right now...basketball on both TVs and a husband who can't peel himself away until the last game is over each night. At least with each next round there arent' as many games. The good news is both MSU and KU made it through their first round games...we were both happy about that!

For those of you who don't live in Michigan, we had been having beautiful weather--mid-50's a few days ago, then Thursday it got cold and gloomy again. Yesterday and last night, 4+ inches of snow!! We finally had all the snow in our yard melted, now it's back! I knew there'd probably be at least one more snowfall and here it is.

We had a nice weekend in Kansas City with Chad's family. I was tired, but it was fun. The last 3 weeks I've worked long weeks...maybe a little too much...had to go back to long naps which I had gotten away from, so I think I need to keep working up gradually, which I've been doing. In KC I also got to see one of my best friends from college and an old roommate; that was fun! We went shopping/errand running on Saturday and just hung out like old times (except for her 6month pregnant belly).

Chad and I will be going to Dallas next week for a conference for me. Pray for my stamina because traveling takes it out of me. Chad will have some meetings down there and that is why he is going with me (which I'm very happy about). Pray that his meetings are successful.

That's the update for now, not a lot new. Keep the prayers coming--prayers for peace of mind for my upcoming MRI and for a completely normal result. Thanks all. Love,

Laura