Who is bigger.....Fergus or Bean???

I am in love with these two Mini Horses. They are very calm and smart and walk along side you just like a dog. Aren't they the cutest!!! I had to take a picture of Fergus next to Bean to show how small these little guys are.

Hmmm.....I wonder if I could convince Derek to get a mini horse instead of a third dog??? I wonder what the neighbors would say??? I have heard these Minis can be used as seeing eye animals and can be house broken.

PET SCAN--Results mostly good

Derek and I were trying to be calm today as we waited in the oncologist waiting room. Dr. Banerjee invited us into his office. My first words were "What are the results?" He says I don't know....I haven't looked at the PET yet (ARGH!!). So he fussed with his computer for what felt like about 10 minutes before the scan came up. Derek said "just go the comments section so we can read the radiologists results!" Derek and I are standing over Banerjee's shoulder holding our breaths as we all 3 try and read the results and recommendations section of the PET Scan.

The good news is that the cancer has not spread to any parts of my body. However the Scan did pick several spots in my upper rectum. This is where the second recurrence appeared two years ago. These spots are in the zone of the radiation that in combination with chemo killed a very large tumor 2 years ago. Often recurrences appear outside the radiation zone, so I think this is a good sign. Soooooo....Derek and I ask "what's next????" Banerjee says that I need to go see the colorectal surgeon and have a multiple biopsies done on the various spots. Banerjee believes the spots will turn out to be nothing and he has been right in the past. I hate the thought of going through more rectal "indignities" but I think it will turn out to be nothing.

I am so grateful to all of you for your prayers and healing thoughts.

PET SCAN......canceled and resheduled

I guess the bad weather has caused some problems with the instruments or power at the imaging center at Scripps. I was called this morning to let me know the scanner was not working. I have rescheduled my scan for next Tues afternoon. I feel relief that I have a few more days of ignorance about my future health.

PET SCAN scheduled for Friday 1/22

I have been putting off scheduling my 6 month PET scan. Right now I am starting to feel better, move around, play the piano and visit with my friends. I am once again harboring hope that I will be healed and free of this horrible disease. Now that the scan is scheduled, I will be faced with finding out if the cancer has returned or if I am cancer free. I have no preconceived notions of what the news will be. I will not be surprised which ever way it turns out. I can hope for more healthy years and dream about seeing my great grandchildren but it will be as it is meant to be. It is my wonderful family and my dear friends support and love that enable me to deal with what ever the outcome.

You all give me such strength and I am forever grateful for your love,

Margaret

Ally is reunited with "Joy"

AHHH.......I love these pictures
Ally has not seen her beloved equine friend for almost a year as Joy was relocated to N. Calif. with her owner Carrie. Joy has come back to S. Calif to be a Mommy and will be staying permently. Yes of course Joy remembered Ally. There was a lot of snuggling by both parties.

I just love a happy ending!!!

Amy left today....

I am going to miss her terribly. The dogs knew something was up when she packed her bags and put them by the door (They really enjoy having guests). I feel like I was able to get some food into her and that she left in much better shape than when she arrived Christmas day. She approaches the end of her first trimester next week. We are both hoping that she will feel really good and be able to go back to work for a few months. I hope she can come back for another visit before the baby comes.

Spider Man visits (aka....Nicholas)

1. Spidey poses for picture
2. Spidey lets me wear his glasses
3. Spidey goes through the dog door
4. Spidey's Mom (aka Deb) and me