Back to School
We just finished a week of Easter break for Ryan in school. It was so nice to just sleep in everyday and have no schedule. I love just hanging out with my family!!! Chris had a business trip Thurs and Friday in Las Vegas and I flew out to spend 2 days with him. We caught a show and had fun just being together. His job is very demanding and his year ends June 30th, so from here on out he works all day, eats dinner and works till 11:00pm. He also helps me with the kids sooo much. Pray that he is able to with stand the stress of all this over the next few months. I have been feeling OK over the last few weeks. The most pressing problem is that the Chemotherapy has caused havac with my platelets (which are at 56, normal being 100-440). I can not be on Gemsar or Oxiliplatin right now until my platelets come up. So this Thurs. I will have to skip Chemo or get treated with other drugs that do not eat my platelets so fast. ie:Avastin/Tarceva or Avastin/5fu or Avastin/Xeloda. We will see. I did go see a Holistic doctor yesterday that took a strand of my hair and tested the DNA to find vitamin deficiencies, pesticides, metals, food allergies etc... I got some vitamin whole food supplements from him and learned a lot of interesting things from him. Dr. Robert Steiner 909-244-2489.
Some prayer requests:
1. My platelets come up.
2. The right chemo is used as we switch drugs and that it will be effective.
3. Scan in 2 weeks (good results)
4. Prayer for strength for Chris.
Thanks for your prayers.
Val
Some prayer requests:
1. My platelets come up.
2. The right chemo is used as we switch drugs and that it will be effective.
3. Scan in 2 weeks (good results)
4. Prayer for strength for Chris.
Thanks for your prayers.
Val
posted by McCrea Family at 11:14 AM
6 Comments:
Val,
You are always in my prayers....everyday. I am in Rochester, MN right down the street from the Mayo Clinic. You have been on my mind here....it is very surreal. I am always asking questions and trying to uncover every stone to find someone who will give you the answers you are searching for.
I will pray for your specific requests.....today, tomorrow, everyday.
I wish for you peace of mind and body Val.
I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!!
You are my sunshine,
Marianne
Val...
Thank you for the updated prayer requests! We are on top of them...praying our litte rear ends off!!!
I'm so glad to hear you had fun in Vegas with Chris and that you enjoyed Easter Break! I agree...it was awesome to not be on any schedule and be able to just hang out in our jammies all day if we wanted too!! Although...we did miss you guys a lot!
In addition to the prayers you requested...I am also praying fervently for peace for you. Although your brave face is always shining....I know there is an element of doubt/fear that sometimes creeps in. I ask you Val...in those times...to think of the calming answers you give to your children when they come to you fearful, confused, or doubtful or in question. And then remember...that your Father...our Lord...stands beside you and is there to answer your questions and to calm your doubts and fears...in the same way that you are there for your children...He is there for you. It hurts Him to see your struggles and fears the same way it hurts you to see your childrens. In John 16:33, He says, "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." Focus on this...through the ups and downs Val...Jesus overcame this world...He most certainly CAN and WILL lead you through this...He is ABLE to deliver us from any and every circumstance...He WILL bring you through this for His glory and our joy! Trust Val...trust!
God bless you and your family always...
All our love,
Kerry Randall
Val I am praying for your strength to get your platelet count way up. I am glad you enjoyed spring break! my family continues to pray for you and family members all over from California to Virginia have put you in there pray groups through there churches:) Miss you and I hope to visit this summer. Love Val P
Dear McCreas-
Your prayer list noted and I will be adding those things to my positive energy-prayer-hope power list!
I met a woman last weekend who has pancreatic cancer and beating the odds. She mentioned Tarceva as one of the drugs which she had used successfully.
I've had a couple people caution me about large doses of Vitamin C if your holistic doctor recommended it. My oncologist said it could remove waste from the tumors enabling them to grow more quickly. As it gave me a lot of gas, I was happy to give that up. My oncologist has asked me to suspend all supplements at this point since I'm on the clinical trial, and we want to make sure it's not interfering with anything. I do miss my folic acid mouthwash. At my last dentist appointment they said my gums were in great shape, and I know I don't brush and floss like I should. I do still take a daily mult-vitamin - Flintstones and vitamin B-6.
I think of you so much, and I want all good things for you. I don't know why we have to go through this, but I trust there is a good reason, and we will be able to help others.
Hang in there girlfriend,
Caroline from Colorado
Dear Val;
I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you today as you are getting your treatment, I wish it was down here so I could come see you... I am praying so hard today that you will have peace this day, that you will feel the very presence of our good Daddy surrounding you. He is with you, Val, even though sometimes it doesn't seem like it, He is right there, holding you up.. Pastor Jeremy was talking on Sunday about not having peace, and how it's OK to "have it out" with our Heavenly Father. He said something like: "Sometimes I get so frustrated, you should see me walking around here waving my arms and crying our to my Dad". I can imagine him doing that, can't you? Anyways, I guess what I am trying to say is that we all doubt from time to time, and sometimes more than others, when He seems to take His time to answer.. Remember, even Paul doubted that He was gonna survive the terrible storm the ship he was in went through. He was afraid. But the Lord was with Him, and rescued him and the crew. I love what Kerry wrote, reminding us how much our relationship with our kids is like the relationship we have with our God, we would never turn our kids down or get angry should they have doubtor feel sad, we emphatize with them, and comfort them, and help them any way we can. How much more doesn't our Heavenly Father do the same. So don't feel weary my friend, when you doubt, or feel down, go to your Father, and have it out with Him. It's OK. He understands every part of you, and loves you just the way you are... I don't know either why He has allowed this to happen, but I do know and believe with all my heart that His plans for us are good, to give us a future and hope. I pray that you will feel good today, and that by the grace of God, your body will handle the new drug without any side effects... Please call me anytime if you need anything... And thank you for praying with me for Madi on Tuesday. Our great God answered my prayer to spend more time with her by giving her a mild case of Pinkeye today, so she's home alone with me and Billy, and loving every moment of it! Can't wait to try the YOGA-class, I probably should try your DVDs at home first though...
Love you a bunch,
Your sister in Christ, Osil
Hey Val;
It's me again. I was just in the car, and as I was praying for you, this song came on the radio, I thought it was so fitting, as we are looking to our God, our Daddy, for comfort... it's a really really beautiful song by Jaci Velasquez. Keep your chin up, my friend, and if it gets to heavy GOd will send His angels to hold it up for you..
Jaci Velasquez - I Will Rest In You
From the album Streams
Lord, I'm in the dark
Seems to me the line is dead when I come calling
No one there, the sky is falling
Lord I need to know
My mind is playing games again
You're right where You have always been
Take me back to You
The place that I once knew
As a little child
Constantly the eyes of God watched over me
Oh I want to be
In the place that I once knew
As a little child
Fall into the bed of faith prepared for me
I will rest in You
I will rest in You
I will rest in You
Tell me I'm a fool
Tell me that You love me for the fool I am
And comfort me like only You can
And tell me there's a place
Where I can feel Your breath
Like sweet caresses on my face again
Take me back to You
The place that I once knew
As a little child
Constantly the eyes of God watched over me
Oh I want to be in the place that I once knew
As a little child
Fall into the bed of faith prepared for me
I will Rest in You
I will rest in You
I will rest in You
I pray that you can do just that tonight and the days ahead, Rest in Him, It's so hard for us to even fathom what you are going through.. but He knows, He knows your every thought, He sees each tear that falls and hears you when you call...
Love ya, call if you need anything- day or night-
Osil
PS! Hey, if you feel up to it, wanna take the kids to that funny new movie that's out with Robin Williams tomorrow or over the weekend? Maybe after school or after connections on Sat? We need to get out and laugh a little I think!
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