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Update #12: July 28, 2022 Each New Day!

 July 28, 2022

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24

Hello praying friends and family,

Just wanted to update you after my routine check-up appointment yesterday, July 27, with my medical oncologist.  He is the one who now oversees my case (until my surgeon appointment towards the end of the year), and is the prescriber of my hormone meds that are working to prevent any remaining cancer cells from invading and growing.

Thankfully, it was "routine."  All seems well, and my body is handling the meds well as far as side effects, and I am not experiencing any concerning symptoms.

July has been an interesting month in that I tested positive for COVID (finally--after 2.25 years of avoiding it!) on July 8.  What I didn't know is how sensitive my lymphatic system seems to be now in alerting me to oncoming illness or need for its defense and protection of my body, as I had noticed some feelings different than ever before prior to testing.  Thankfully, it was a milder case, and the worst was behind me before I even knew I had it.  :-)  

Then, on July 18, a tree root jumped right out at me (or---I tripped and fell while looking at my phone), and I landed hard on my arms.  Due to the ongoing need to watch for trauma to my right arm and to protect it from possible lymphedema,  there was concern, and once again, my lymphatic system seemed to alert me that it was working to fight and protect.  A SOZO test on Friday, July 22 confirmed no lymphedema from that accident.

So---it's a continual learning process of the new "normal" and how my body responds now.  I am feeling well, and have another check-up with the medical oncologist in late fall and then a check-up with my surgeon in December/January.  These check-ups will continue for awhile, and then continue to get scheduled further apart.  My oncologist did say that there is a low threshold in my case for scheduling a scan, etc. IF I experience any concerning symptoms, but no routine scans are in the near future.

Summer at camp has been going well, and we have 3 youth sessions and 1 Family Camp yet to go for Summer 2022.  We are thankful for God's work in the hearts of so many campers and leaders this summer, and for the opportunity to serve Him at camp.

I am thankful for each new day that God has given me.

Thanks for your care and concern.

Linda



   



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  1. Kim GollerSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:05 AM

    Those darn tree roots...or phone distractions, as the case may be. My son-in-law did the same and tore up his ankle. So glad things seem to be positively progressing for you. You continue to be a portion of my prayer life. I've been traveling this summer so my response is alittle outdated, but the sentiments are anew.

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