Dalton's Food Pantry

Saturday mornings, even when I don't feel like getting up, I love going to hear the words for the week as preached by the non-preacher (as he says) J.R. Dalton.  Even if I don't pick up any food while I am there, it is all about the WORD I receive for the week.  I love it.  It is a wonderful ministry.  Big churches wonder how this saved man is so successful in his endeavors.  He just does it for JESUS.  That is everything.  His story is one that should be heard all over the world.  It goes to show, anyone can be saved.

God Bless you all.

MRI Biopsy

Today I had an MRI Biopsy.  It was a bit painful, but I did good.  I was prescribed Larazapan for the anxiety that I had with the last one.  Hopefully, I won't have to do that again.  Afterwards, I had yet another Mammogram to show the marker was in place from the biopsy.  Talk about exposing yourself to everyone.  Got to get used to it.  I have a long road ahead.  But I know I will be well afterwords.  So now we wait for the results and after that we can make a decision on which way to roll with it.

Love to all for your prayers.

Vicki

Made for me by my friend Melonie back in the 80's. 

Ultrasound with no success~

I had an Ultrasound done on the left breast being they found a suspicious mass on that side with the MRI.  Needless to say, they did not find anything in the ultrasound.  Now I have to wait yet again till next Thursday and have another MRI with a biopsy this time.  Orders something from the doctor so I wouldn't be so queasy in the tube this time.  So we wait.~

Continuing Journey~

Last week was filled with doctor appointments and education on my cancer.  It first started out with meeting the Oncologist, Dr. Bolla.  He did a great job explaining everything to us.  We left there hopeful and almost ready to decide what we were going to do.  Which route to take.  Whether I get a Lumpectomy or a Mastectomy with Chemo will give me the same results.  So we may as well do the Lumpectomy.

Wednesday was the meeting of all the doctors that will be involved in my case.  There was a new factor added to the qualifications of having the Genetic Testing done.  I was decidedly a low risk when leaving the Oncologists meeting.  Being I have all three or the receptors reading as negative that put me in the qualified pile.  This will tell if I carry a certain gene that will be a factor on whether I will get cancer again or if it were a gene that was passed down.  With this it would delay any surgery for a couple of weeks.  I just want that thing out of me

Thursday we met with the Genetics Specialist and it was all good information.  But we were not satisfied that it really is needed.  So we are going to pass on that.  Later that day I had my MRI.  Boy was that thing uncomfortable.  A friend suggested that the next (if ever) time I have to do that, ask for Xanax to calm me so I am not so fidgety in the tube.  

Friday I got a call from the Breast Coordinator, Cindy.  They found another mass in the left breast from the MRI.  sucks big time.  More delays.  I have to go for an Ultrasound on the left breast Wednesday.  She mentioned an MRI Biopsy.  I really don't want to go in that tube again.  If I must, we'll do the Xanax. 

I relaxed this weekend and kept busy with little things to do. 

God Bless those of you that care enough to pray for me.  I love you.  I am not crying, for I know it is all in God's hands.

Peace, Love and Bobby Sherman~

My New Journey~

Dear Family and Friends,

This past two weeks or so have been a whirlwind journey.  I never thought I would have to face anything as ugly as Breast Cancer in my life.  Yes, it's been confirmed.  I am fine and dealing with it as best I can with the wonderful  support of my husband, Hans. 

Here is what we know for sure: 

·        It is Stage One (so that is great news).

·        It is less than 1 cm (also very good news).

·        3 negative receptors.  This means I can't use the hormone treatment.

·        Surgery is a must.  It is there and it must be taken out.

·        Chemo is a must. In order to isolate the spread of this thing, we have to kill the travel of it.

Personal Note:

·        It is in God's hands so I don't have to worry or carry the burden. I just need to listen and take care of it.

·        I will need a support group for me and one for my husband.  This affects  him too.

·        A friend gave me tons of scriptures for healing.  I will take that to heart.  Thanks Tommie.

I will be taking a leave of absence from school.  It will be easier that way.  I am doing well in school and plan on completing my studies.  It still doesn't seem real.  But I know it is there.  It's like I hear the words and they just aren't settling in my heart.  We haven't made the decision yet for which course to take.

If you have any questions you can email:

·        me         pbvbrat@gmail.com

·        Hans      newfire121501@gmail.com. 

We have Trakfones now and it gets a bit costly to use up the minutes.  So, forgive us if we want tokeep it brief on the phones. I don't hear well on the phones sometimes anyway.  So face to face is better.  In time we will probably hook up the Magic/Jupiter Jack to keep down the costs. That is $20 a year after the initial set up.  Not sure how it works but I hear it is great.

·        me         317-379-8991

·        Hans      317-294-0445

Pray daily, I don't really know what else to say about it except to pray daily.  We will keep you all posted. 

Much love,

Vicki & my loving husband Hans Hass

Headed back to school~

At the age of 53, I headed back to college and am in my second week.  What a challenge.  So many books.  So many I invented one in my head that I was supposed to have that was missing.  UGH!  All weekend I was looking furiously for it.  In the car.  In each room of the house.  Not there.  I even had dreams of what could have happened to it.  In the dream it was resolved and I got it back.

Went to class the following Monday (today) and asked the girl that sat next to me about the book and she looked at me funny.  She was missing it too.  I asked another classmate and she looked at me funny as well.  GUESS WHAT?  It never existed.  LOL  Worried about it all weekend for nothing.  I am off to a great start.  Life is grand~

Speedway Raceway~Weekend before Indy 500