Wonderful News---November 24, 2009-Tuesday

Today was a day I didn't ever dream would come so soon. Michael has felt wonderful for the past two weeks and it has been very hard keeping him indoors. After seeing our oncologist on Friday morning and seeing how our blood counts had rebounded, he told Michael that he could go back to work if he felt like it. I really thought it would be better to get over the flu season, but Michael promised that he would wash his hands and such if he could just go to the store and visit. Of course, I knew when I let him out of the car, he was not going to 'just visit'. I dropped him off at 8:00am on my way to work and Pam Farmer brought him home when she went to lunch at 11:00am. He called me and told me how good it felt to be able to go to the store and volunteer with sacking, stocking, and just being the normal "Personal Relations" guy that he seems to be everywhere he goes. He did find out that he is not back to normal, but with a little exercise and building up himself....I think he will be able to go back to his normal duties sooner than we thought. He was in heaven today from the time he put his red apron on until he walked out the door at Stewart's. He will admit, he was a little tired, but recovered quickly. My son, the 'Wolfman' is one tough young man and I would not take anything for him. So watch out Stewart Gang, Michael will be back before you know it.

Friday, November 20, 2009

WOW what Awesome PetScan Results. Words from the mouth of the Radiologist who read the scan......."Stable PET/CT , with treated pulmonary metastases and treated tumor in the pelvis. There is no evidence of tumor recurrence or progression". In other words.....it is dormant and in REMISSION .................AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Home for Thanksgiving and will be returning to Houston on Sunday afternoon to begin our 8th round of Chemo on Tuesday.

November 17, 2009 - Tuesday

Tomorrow starts another chapter in our life with cancer. We will be leaving home tomorrow morning for our trek to Houston. We will have a PETScan on Thursday morning beginning at 7:00 am. Should be finished at the hospital around 2:00pm. We will see Dr. Ravi at 10:30am on Friday and then will know what the next step will be. We will be staying with my brother-in-law.........he hasn't decided to throw us out yet. We will post what is next just as soon as we know ourselves. Praying that everything is still dormant and inactive. We have won this battle but will continue the fight with God's help.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Greetings from Home! We are trying to ready ourselves to make the trip back to Houston. We are counting the days until we have to go back........8 fast moving days. We have really enjoyed our time at home and at work. It certainly is nice to be back in a normal routine and having control of our lives. Hopefully when we get back and have a PETScan done next Thursday, everything will be inactive and they will send us home again. We would love to be home for the holidays, but aren't getting our hopes up too much. Guess I can cook Thanksgiving Dinner in Houston as well as in Olney. Michael is feeling great and actually has hair growing again. Take a look at the red-head on the blog page, because from what it looks like, he is going to be a blonde. He says he likes the shaved look so well, he is going to keep it shaved, but I really doubt that! Pray that his body can continue to heal and we don't have to have any more treatments now or ever! God is still on His Throne and taking care of His own. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Just thought I would update the blog. There isn't much going on with us as we are still at home waiting to report back to Houston. We will be back in the saddle on November 18 making our trip south. On November 19, we will be having a PET Scan done at 7:00 am and chest X-ray. On Friday, November 20, 2009, we will be seeing Dr. Ravi to see what the next plan of action will be. We know God is in control and we are praying for a cancer free body.....or even cancer that is in remission (inactive). Keep the prayers coming for Michael........he is a real trooper.

Sunday, October 18. 2009

Greetings this beautiful day that the Lord hath made.........what a great day to be alive. We have not written much on the blog the past week since our life is kind of quiet. I have worked every day and Michael has rested every day. We have blood work done tomorrow to see where we are on our counts. Praying that they are continuing to increase. Made a 90 mile trip yesterday to Chillicothe, Texas to pick out a pumpkin for Halloween. Enjoyed the landscape and all the green stuff. It is really unusual this time of the year to have green grass growing. Michael is feeling better each day. He is looking forward to getting out and seeing some folks. We would encourage you to come by the house when it is warm and visit. He hates wearing his mask around people, but doesn't have to on the porch. We have chairs ready for some people to visit. Thanks to all for all you do and remember God is still on His throne. Love you all...Terri and Michael

Monday, October 12, 2009

Greetings from Olney. We haven't had anything to write about since we have been home. We are having blood work done daily and counts are going up slowly. Right now, they have us scheduled to go back to Houston on November 18. If counts get to where they need to be, we may have to go back a little sooner. Just want to get this next round over with so we can come home and stay. Michael is getting some much needed rest and is feeling great other than the neuropathy in his hands and feet. He wants to get out, but due to the flu and virus that is going around, we are keeping him in as much as possible. Continue to pray for him as the battle is won but the fight is not over. . . . . . . . We love all of you and think about you every day. If you have time give him a call and help pass the time..........Just received lab report from hospital....platelets are up to 57 today and white blood count is 3.5 Hemoglobin is 7.9. All are still very low, but we are making some progress. Thank you Lord for some better counts today. No blood needed and no platelets needed....YEAH!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

It is wonderful to be home. We would have to agree with Dorothy on the 'Wizard of Oz', "There is no place like home". It is wonderful to sleep in our own beds. God has really been good to the Wipperman Family. God has to somehow put us in situations that cause us to realize how blessed we are. We have food, a home, family, friends and most importantly His love and Saving Grace.
I never thought I would get excited over blood counts coming up, but we made great progress from yesterday to today with platelets. Our platelet count come up from 13 yesterday to 19 today....praise God. Looking forward to being able to get out and about with caution one of these days. When the weather is a little warmer please come by to see Michael and he can sit on the porch and talk. He is 'antsy' to see folks he loves. If you are on the porch he won't have to wear a mask. We love everyone and look forward to seeing you again.

October 6.2009

Just a quick note to let everyone know we made the trip north yesterday after visiting with Dr. Ravi. He advised he was going to let us come home for some recouping and would see us in about a month to six weeks.....Dr. Ravi advised he needed to avoid contact with people as much as possible. Please call him anytime.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Just received a call from the triage nurse regarding blood counts today. Just wish I could sneak some of my old tired blood in the tube for his. White blood count has dropped to 1.4 and hemoglobin has dropped to 7.5 and I wasted my money on the T-Bone he had for lunch yesterday as it didn't move the platelets any....they are still at 12. I guess money isn't wasted as they did't go DOWN. She advised me that the bone marrow just is not there any longer.....but then we don't know why they go up one day and back down or blow what they were the previous day. Looks like we will have to stay in Houston longer than we had hoped....See the doctor tomorrow to see what is on our plate the next month or so. God is still in control.

Keep on praying.....we are going to win this new battle.......Go Michael!
Love to all, Terri and Michael