Best Valentine's Day EVER!!!

Hi... I've been very bad at blogging usually I probably am tooo long winded and then never finish. This one will hopefully be shorter.

This weekend I was able to attend my first Rams For Christ retreat to Beaver Meadows up close to red feather lake. It was so beautiful up there and we all had so much fun. I got to go snow tubing for the first time! So much fun!

I got some very sad news about my brain cancer twin and friend Kimberly. She passed away on Friday. It was, and still is, hard but I know that she is with God and she is no longer struggling. I was anxious about myself. I remember when I was first diagnosed with brain cancer, the life expectancy was 5 years, I've had it for 4 years now. But I was so thankful to be around such encouraging people they really helped calm my anxiety. I love you guys! It was a very uplifting time!

I had decided to do my Dr's appt on the 14th of February for 2 main reasons
1) 4 year anniversary of "starting" to figure out what my pain was from. Nerve conduction test (ow pretty much was electrocuted) . I had previously seen a hand specialist and he ordered this test.
2) What a great time I can spend with several different friends who I only see every few weeks. Love them there!

Had a VERY long day! Was out of the house around 8:30 and got to th hospital right on time for my MRI, however they were having issues with getting my insurance to cooperate. Finally around 11:20 I got called back to do the MRI. It was so quick. They just did a scan of my brain 30 minutes instead of an hour and a half. :D

Really enjoyed the Dr's appointment, we've really become close to my neurologist. Told her about Kimberly, we all had teary eyes. But once again reminded that she is in a much better place now (my doctor is a believer (extra :D )) But then got to rejoice at the MRI results, still clean. No apparent tumors no growth not anything out of the ordinary. BIG BIG BIG smile. My Dr the proceeded to tell me that she wanted to start weaning me off of a couple of my medicines!!!! Still a little leary about it but the goal is to get rid of the cancer completely and let my body replicate like it should! I will still be on my Tarceva which is a growth inhibitor side effects are not bad.

So a wonderful gift from the greatest man in my life. My holy Father who heals. Greatest valentines gift ever. I don't think any man would be able to top this. Good luck future men in my life.

Got another surprise when I got to the infusion center. All the patients in the infusion center were given a bag full of fun stuff! from project valentine. They do it for those who are having to spend their day at the hospital. They had guys bags and girls bags, my bag had several different kinds of chocolate, sweet tarts (the ones that say be mine etc) gift cards to village inn, word search book, journal, note pad and pens, pillow cover, scarf, a couple pairs of beautiful earrings, a hope keychain, a love charm, soap, pedicure kit, chap stick. The guys got some of the same things but got a cap, water bottle and other stuff  in place of the girly stuff. My favorite was that in each bag there were several valentines card from random people of all ages. It was so sweet I want to get involved!

www.projectvalentine.org

I got to speak with a nutritionalist today I'm down to 103 lbs way too low for me! But it's been hard to really gain weight when my taste buds have changed and I never seem to know what I'm crazing and what is not too overwhelming for my tongue. So got some nutritional supplements to help gain some healthy weight. Also got some good advice on how to make modifications to the things I eat to give me more calories.

Had a wonderful blessed day but can't help but still think of Kimberly and how she has left this world and how I'm still here to continue my journey with Him. He was ready to bring Kimberly into eternal home and His loving arms a place I will like to be when He has finished His will for me!

Please pray for Kimberly's family for peace, comfort, encouragement, and confidence in God's love. I've heard from several people that it's harder for a parent to lose a child than an adult to   lose their elderly parents. No matter the circumstance losing a loved one will always be hard. My hope is that when He calls one of His children home that the family knows that they are with the most loving Father, they are in the best hands. And you just have the hope to meet them there same day.

Love God! Believe in His Son and the salvation that came through his death and his resurrection. Surrender to HIM and trust HIM. He has great plans for you!

I LOVE YOU ALL!
Happy day of love, be sure to share it everyday. Let people know as often as possible!