OH, happy day!

Years ago when my Grandma Christine Stone was living, we would often hear her say, "Happy Day!"  Whether she was cheating playing in a good game of rummikub or celebrating a birthday, we would often hear her shouting those sweet words.  I would give anything to hear her say it just one more time.  I know she was dancing on the streets of gold in Heaven with two good knees shouting "Happy Day!" Tuesday afternoon when we learned the results of mother's scans. 

Mom started her day with a good dose of poison chemo.  Once she finished with that, it was on for yet another biopsy.  I've held her hand and watched the procedure done twice now.  Woah.  Something I will never forget.  I pray that none of you have to ever experience a core biopsy.  She is SO tough, and gets tougher with each stick.

After that, we headed down to Dr. Carpenter's office.  There we heard the words that we have been wanting to hear since she was re-diagnosed in December, the cancer is SHRINKING!!!!!  Our eyes welled up with tears and prayers of gratitude began the very instant the words were spoken.  All the trips to Birmingham, the pain, the uncomfortableness, the tears, the fear, the worry, etc, etc, etc, has been worth it!  Ohhhh, praise Him!

We learned that her scans looked good.  Good, but not gone.  The largest tumor in her arm has began shrinking.  Little spots in her abdomen have completely vanished!  But the pain is still very evident.  Dr. Carpenter thinks there is something else that is causing her so much pain, something else besides the cancer.  She is getting appointments with other doctors at the clinic to try and find out why she is in so much pain.  After a few more minutes of talking and answering questions, he examined her, and then we were on our merry way. 

We were tired.  Physically and emotionally.  Mom was in pain, quite a bit of pain, but that didn't stop her from smiling.  It was such a perfect day, and one that I will always remember.


We are and will be forever grateful and touched for all that YOU do.  Without the encouragement, love, and most importantly, prayers, we could have never made it this far.  Just when we think we are at the lowest of low's, you brighten us and love on us.  We thank you and ask you to continue to pray for mother.  She is showing signs of destroying the tumors, but still has a very, very long way to go.