Thursday, September 10, 2009

Next Round of Treatment

Since the last blog update, we had the chance to go to Redding California for 5 days. It was a bit short but a great time and experience and good to have a few days in a completely different environment before all the chemo starts. We sweltered in temperatures of 40+C at the foot of a 14,000ft snow-capped mountain!

Mari starts her next round of pre chemo treatment this week which will conclude with some mini-surgery. She will then start chemo at the end of this month or start of October. The next Oncology appointment is on Thurs 24th which will determine the start of chemo.

As the date looms nearer, please pray for Mari. As we have said it is a daunting treatment.She has been doing really well and looks and feels remarkably well considering her illness.

After the next appointment we will let you know start dates etc.

Thanks again for all the comments, love and prayers that have been passed on. It is so appreciated

God bless
With love
Dave, Rhi, Phil and Mari

9 comments:

wheat said...

dear mari
so lovely to hear from the blog and i am pleased you are looking good and feeling well . fab!

i will continue to pray for you and all in your family xxx

well done everyone!thinking of you so much and with all of my love as always
jan in b
catch up later

Mary said...

Thinking of you all.

Love from Mary, Terry, Abbie and Matt Wood

Anonymous said...

Mari, We are praying!

Elliott and Linda

Katie Hayden said...

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. Will write you an email soon. Love kt

melissa-jade gregan said...

Hello darling Mari, Phil, Dave and lovely Rhi,

I am so happy for your time in Bethel - i love that place and what it brings. on going change in my life and marks, and we pray the same for you darling girl.

I hope this coming week of pre-treatment goes incredibly well, successful, non-traumatic and all things lovely!! Thinking of you! I have not sent over the wee gift i have sitting aside for you as i have again (it is continuous) lost your family address!! Please send it to me! And then i hope to have your pressie to you asap, just something small and cute.
Loving you long long time,
Melissa and Mark x

ps. HOT HOT HOT stunning photos! thanks for uploading them Phil - so good to see the two of you looking great and so happy!! That really really blessed us!

melissa-jade gregan said...

Ps. Miss you Mari, heaps. Cant wait to come over and have a roaring time with you at the end of all this. MISS YOU!

jan may said...

Hi Mari

I am so sorry I missed this last posting as I have been thinking you are between treatments - you are never far from my thoughts but I do want to be extra vigilant for you at key times so I am so sorry about that.

Am very much with you this week as you begin treatment again -

Heaps of love Mari

Jan
xx

wheat said...

dear mari
sending you all of my love for this week .you are in my schedule for the 24th!

you are doing so well ...we are all with you mari

take care and catch up later

jan in b xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Unknown said...

The trip to California sounds awesome.
God bless you all, especially you Mari as you face another batch of chemo.
We pray that through all of it you will know God's faithfulness, love and care.
Love to you all,
Andy and Gill