Judy is still feeling fantastic...can you believe it? Yes you can...God is sooooo good.
We are in Fayetville, Ar. tonight and will be going to Little rock tomorrow, visiting the Scott boys and their families. Had a wonderful meal of K-Bobs and casseroles with Philip and Karla in their beautiful mountain home.
I'm so anxious to get back to M.D. Anderson Sept. 14...I have a really good feeling that God wants to show us another miracle! Please continue to pray for complete healing. Thank you all,
Ronnie and Judy
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Surprise...we're back
Well, it's been quite a while since we last posted. However, since Judy has been doing so well, we just didn't have too much to say. But, we should have been thanking so many of you for continuing to pray. We know that Judy's absence of sickness and pain are a direct result of your prayers.
Judy got her third monthly shot on Friday and has experienced absolutely no reactions at all...praise God. We will be going back to MD Anderson on Setember 14 to have another octreotide scan to see if there has been any progression since the last scan in April. We are praying (and we would ask each of you to pray), that the scan will reveal no tumors.
The Lord gave us this scripture this morning: II Corinthians 12: 7b-10 "But to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said 'My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ's good,I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." This is from the New Living Translation.
We love you all and praise God for your friendship,
Ronnie and Judy
Judy got her third monthly shot on Friday and has experienced absolutely no reactions at all...praise God. We will be going back to MD Anderson on Setember 14 to have another octreotide scan to see if there has been any progression since the last scan in April. We are praying (and we would ask each of you to pray), that the scan will reveal no tumors.
The Lord gave us this scripture this morning: II Corinthians 12: 7b-10 "But to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said 'My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ's good,I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." This is from the New Living Translation.
We love you all and praise God for your friendship,
Ronnie and Judy
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
All Clear
Casey got the "all clear" from her EEG. Everything is normal...praise God!
Judy will be going in to the Oncologist on Friday for blood work and her second Big Shot. She still, thank the Lord, has not experienced any sickness or other side affects from the medication. She is working her two days a week at the Dr's office and then her normal routine the rest of the week.
As you may remember, we will be going back to M D Anderson on the 14th of September to do more labs and another Octreotide Scan. Please pray that we won't find progression of the tumors then.
Judy will be going in to the Oncologist on Friday for blood work and her second Big Shot. She still, thank the Lord, has not experienced any sickness or other side affects from the medication. She is working her two days a week at the Dr's office and then her normal routine the rest of the week.
As you may remember, we will be going back to M D Anderson on the 14th of September to do more labs and another Octreotide Scan. Please pray that we won't find progression of the tumors then.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Going Smoothly...OOPS!
Judy got her Big Shot two weeks ago today. Can you believe (sure you can), she hasn't felt sick for even a minute. We will go back to M D Anderson on Sept. 13th. They will do another octreotide scan and compare it to the first one to see if the tumors are growing or spreading. If not, we will continue the monthly shot for another four months. If the tumors are progressing, they will add another treatment, but still no chemotherapy.
Now the OOPS! Judy and I were at Fair park for the performance of "Wicked" yesterday when I got a call from Casey's boss, saying that Casey had collapsed at her desk with an apparent stroke. We hurried off to Parkland Hospital and met the ambulance bringing Casey to the ER. She was totally incoherent and had paralysis on her right side. So, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 AM this morning was spent getting stablized and running tests and CT scan and MRI. She gradually improved through the night and incredibly walked out of the ER at 6 AM this morning.
After sleeping a couple of hours at our house, she woke up with a headache and some fever. Judy called her Internist, who amazingly got her in to a Neurologist, who gave up his lunch hour to see her...thank you Lord. After consultation, he was certain that she had not had a stroke, but a spontaneous seizure. She is at this moment getting hooked up for a 48 hour EEG. If this test indicates a cause for the seizure, we will deal with it. If not, she will go on about her business for the next four months, when she will have another MRI to compare with the other one.
Well I guess we just can't be satisfied with status quo in the Rawls family. God has given us supernatural strength through all this and we see no reason why He won't continue to do so. We love you all and thank God often for you. May God bless each of you real good!
Now the OOPS! Judy and I were at Fair park for the performance of "Wicked" yesterday when I got a call from Casey's boss, saying that Casey had collapsed at her desk with an apparent stroke. We hurried off to Parkland Hospital and met the ambulance bringing Casey to the ER. She was totally incoherent and had paralysis on her right side. So, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 AM this morning was spent getting stablized and running tests and CT scan and MRI. She gradually improved through the night and incredibly walked out of the ER at 6 AM this morning.
After sleeping a couple of hours at our house, she woke up with a headache and some fever. Judy called her Internist, who amazingly got her in to a Neurologist, who gave up his lunch hour to see her...thank you Lord. After consultation, he was certain that she had not had a stroke, but a spontaneous seizure. She is at this moment getting hooked up for a 48 hour EEG. If this test indicates a cause for the seizure, we will deal with it. If not, she will go on about her business for the next four months, when she will have another MRI to compare with the other one.
Well I guess we just can't be satisfied with status quo in the Rawls family. God has given us supernatural strength through all this and we see no reason why He won't continue to do so. We love you all and thank God often for you. May God bless each of you real good!
Monday, May 17, 2010
From Judy:
When I look back over the last 7 weeks, I am shocked that it has only been that long. It seems like years. So much has happened. How can your life be changed so greatly in such a short amount of time? Ronnie and I are well aware of the seriousness this rare cancer. We are still looking at Stage 4. Not a pretty sight.
However...... there have been many more pluses than negatives. What a strange thing to say unless, you have seen what we have seen....miracles.
1st The fact that my cancer was discovered when it was, almost by "chance".
2nd I am STILL not sick. There is not pain and there is no nausea. That is
almost impossible!
3rd The doctors here and at MD Anderson,as well as Ronnie and me,saw
the lesions slides taken of the pancreas. But, after a very advanced scan
was done in Houston, THEY ARE GONE!!!!
Why? We don't know. Where these miracles came from....yes. From the Father, and we thank Him and promise never to forget to tell His story.
Judy
However...... there have been many more pluses than negatives. What a strange thing to say unless, you have seen what we have seen....miracles.
1st The fact that my cancer was discovered when it was, almost by "chance".
2nd I am STILL not sick. There is not pain and there is no nausea. That is
almost impossible!
3rd The doctors here and at MD Anderson,as well as Ronnie and me,saw
the lesions slides taken of the pancreas. But, after a very advanced scan
was done in Houston, THEY ARE GONE!!!!
Why? We don't know. Where these miracles came from....yes. From the Father, and we thank Him and promise never to forget to tell His story.
Judy
Trail Ride
Well. Judy got her once-a-month shot of Sandostatin Friday morning, sending us off on a wild weekend. We went straight way to College Station for niece Stephanie Watts' graduation from A&M. After the graduation party, we headed for Goldthwaite, Tx for the annual Cowpokes For Kids trail ride, benefiting New Horizons Ranch. NHR is a residential treatment center for abused children that Judy and I have been involved with for 40 years. Son, Bob came down for the event and donated two horses to the ranch's horse program. We really enjoyed our time with Bob and Casey and our hosts, Del and Joy Barnett.
You know, it seems strange in a way, but Judy and I are happier today that we have ever been before. The prayers and support of our family and friends have brought us to a level of peace and joy that we have not known. I know we keep saying "thank you", but you will just have to get used to it...we don't know what else to say.
You know, it seems strange in a way, but Judy and I are happier today that we have ever been before. The prayers and support of our family and friends have brought us to a level of peace and joy that we have not known. I know we keep saying "thank you", but you will just have to get used to it...we don't know what else to say.
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