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Great news, Patrick! I think of you and your family often, sending good vibes your way!
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Thanks to all - good vibes and positive waves all seem to help :thumbsup: Doctors are very happy with the results of her last blood tests.
She's one very determined young lady - still training and recreational skating. She's starting to coach a couple of younger beginners as well :laughing:
She's one very determined young lady - still training and recreational skating. She's starting to coach a couple of younger beginners as well :laughing:
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G'day All, it's been two months so I thought I'd better check in and let everyone know how Jenny's doing.
All your positive thoughts appear to be a great help! :thumbsup: The specialists are still thrilled with her progress. Especially happy is her surgeon, whom she hadn't seen for 2-3 months, until a chance meeting while she was awaiting her Oncologist's appointment. He was thrilled to see her "looking so fit and well, and so happy and bubbly" which only made her even happier.
The chemo- tablets don't seem to affect her energy quite as much as they once did, and she's looking forward to finishing them. She's also spending more time at school as well. In the meantime she's still skating, training, learning new performance routines and enjoying it more. Additionally, it isn't long until the School Formal - a highlight of the final year at secondary school. :laughing: Several months ago she asked our neighbour to chauffer her and event partner there. He has a lovely restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air, he told her he would be proud to, and wouldn't let anything prevent him from doing that for her. :laughing:
She also has Toby, her little dog - a King Charles Spaniel - who we all love, and he's a lot of fun for us all, especially Jenny. She's had him since a small puppy and has taught him some manners, as well as several tricks. One day he will learn to leave the cats alone, until then he chases them, then they box him up!
Next month is an MRI scan to ascertain no regrowth has appeared - the doctors don't expect any but there is always a chance it could.
"So far, so good".
All your positive thoughts appear to be a great help! :thumbsup: The specialists are still thrilled with her progress. Especially happy is her surgeon, whom she hadn't seen for 2-3 months, until a chance meeting while she was awaiting her Oncologist's appointment. He was thrilled to see her "looking so fit and well, and so happy and bubbly" which only made her even happier.
The chemo- tablets don't seem to affect her energy quite as much as they once did, and she's looking forward to finishing them. She's also spending more time at school as well. In the meantime she's still skating, training, learning new performance routines and enjoying it more. Additionally, it isn't long until the School Formal - a highlight of the final year at secondary school. :laughing: Several months ago she asked our neighbour to chauffer her and event partner there. He has a lovely restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air, he told her he would be proud to, and wouldn't let anything prevent him from doing that for her. :laughing:
She also has Toby, her little dog - a King Charles Spaniel - who we all love, and he's a lot of fun for us all, especially Jenny. She's had him since a small puppy and has taught him some manners, as well as several tricks. One day he will learn to leave the cats alone, until then he chases them, then they box him up!
Next month is an MRI scan to ascertain no regrowth has appeared - the doctors don't expect any but there is always a chance it could.
"So far, so good".
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Thanks mate, yes, life is about as close to normal as it can be.
We were advised today she can't resume driving until next January ..... was quite a disappointment for her.
Looks like she's restricted to the ride-on mower and tractors for a while longer!
But on a brighter note she's feeling fit and well, her hair is regrowing nicely and the days are nice and warm ... although the weather has now been wet for almost a week, we needed rain after almost seven months of very little rain.
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Glad to hear she's doing well!
How is the rest of the family?
How is the rest of the family?
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Thanks Shaeff. Everyone's doing Ok under the circumstances, although my wife has taken the major portion of the responsibility of Jennifer's care, planning her work around various appointments and specialists' visits. I have to work as usual, and it's a bit of a mission to arrange time off at short notice. Our son and his fiancee have purchased a land allotment and are having a house built. Our elder daughter has just completed her university qualification in nursing, achieving pleasing results along the way. While it's always in our minds and sometimes a worry that she may have more trouble, one must continue on in the meantime.
The age old question, Why?, lot a people have to go through a lot in this life.
Deut.30:19> I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Deut.30:19> I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
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I reckon it's well beyond time for a progress update.
The only complication is what seems to be that Jennifer has begun to have a sort of reaction to her Chemo- tablets ..... somewhat similar to an allergy. She went to the hospital and took her first day's tablets (of the most recent instalment) and her reaction astounded her medical team so much they kept four staff at her bed until they were convinced things had settled down, and kept her in overnight in case of a further reaction. My wife was happy they saw what had really concerned her during the previous tablets. She also stayed there, and all was well next morning. Fortunately she has only three remaining chemo- instalments.
On a brighter note, November here in Australia was Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and the Federal Government announced an allocation of $50m over 10 years to help fund research, and "Big Business" identities have got together and matched it $for$ which is an incredible gesture of generosity, particularly by one fellow Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, who reportedly donated $10m himself! :thumbsup: He owns a couple coal mines and has a few other business activities to keep him busy. :laughing:
Many other organisations have also been fundraising - especially for the Childrens' Hospital, as has Jenny's skating club by holding a huge roller-disco, with lots of prizes donated by local businesses. The hospital have their own in-house "TV Station" operated completely by volunteers. They invited her to compere a show two weeks ago.
Rather than type it all again ... here's a Copy-&-paste from my facebook account which keeps family and friends informed: -
Jennifer suddenly has been quite the celebrity in the last fortnight or so.
First was the Year 12 formal where she and her partner for the event looked very smart together. I have only a couple of pics, but can't copy them from my phone. Others certainly have shared some of the several thousand photos taken on the evening.
The Lady Cilento Children's Hospital have an award-winning in-house TV station - run completely by volunteers - who invited Jenny to compere their weekly program. This I can help out with .... a link: Hint - Watching the segments is optional .... I merely skipped along the preview line and watched the intro to each segment.
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...N56SY-0Awy7oefpz9m-oesisC7nRF0aVrxgatqh9CthC5
The Courier Mail - the main Brisbane newspaper - somehow were made aware of her battle, so they arranged with Debbie to come out here to interview and photograph Jennifer. The article was also published in the Gold Coast Bulletin, Lismore's Northern Star and several local newspapers. Here's a link:
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...b2DaEsVIWqUhomcvyD-Dvigux7oP3Ioib6aLl8g6JkcZ1
Oh, that lovely hair is indeed a wig ..... her own hair is growing quickly ..... but not quite that fast!
Hope you enjoy it!
She should be able to officially resume driver training in about three weeks. That said, we recently found that due to a administrative error her learner's permit was never officially suspended. She could have been driving six months ago! We were driving today, and she's really quite capable. :laughing: It must be due to all those hours on the mower and the tractors! I would give her a license. :thumbsup:
Lastly, she has found a car - a MB A170 - red, auto, 2-door hatch. We went and looked at it - was at a small car-dealer very close to home. He recognised me when he remembered me helping them out at their previous location. We bought the car - very cheap at $2000. Jenny is thrilled!
That's about all - it's late on Christmas Eve and this little black duck should turn his toes up for the night.
Merry Christmas to all, safe travelling and hope for some relaxing time off! :thumbsup:
The only complication is what seems to be that Jennifer has begun to have a sort of reaction to her Chemo- tablets ..... somewhat similar to an allergy. She went to the hospital and took her first day's tablets (of the most recent instalment) and her reaction astounded her medical team so much they kept four staff at her bed until they were convinced things had settled down, and kept her in overnight in case of a further reaction. My wife was happy they saw what had really concerned her during the previous tablets. She also stayed there, and all was well next morning. Fortunately she has only three remaining chemo- instalments.
On a brighter note, November here in Australia was Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and the Federal Government announced an allocation of $50m over 10 years to help fund research, and "Big Business" identities have got together and matched it $for$ which is an incredible gesture of generosity, particularly by one fellow Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, who reportedly donated $10m himself! :thumbsup: He owns a couple coal mines and has a few other business activities to keep him busy. :laughing:
Many other organisations have also been fundraising - especially for the Childrens' Hospital, as has Jenny's skating club by holding a huge roller-disco, with lots of prizes donated by local businesses. The hospital have their own in-house "TV Station" operated completely by volunteers. They invited her to compere a show two weeks ago.
Rather than type it all again
... here's a Copy-&-paste from my facebook account which keeps family and friends informed: - Jennifer suddenly has been quite the celebrity in the last fortnight or so.
First was the Year 12 formal where she and her partner for the event looked very smart together. I have only a couple of pics, but can't copy them from my phone. Others certainly have shared some of the several thousand photos taken on the evening.
The Lady Cilento Children's Hospital have an award-winning in-house TV station - run completely by volunteers - who invited Jenny to compere their weekly program. This I can help out with .... a link: Hint - Watching the segments is optional .... I merely skipped along the preview line and watched the intro to each segment.
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...N56SY-0Awy7oefpz9m-oesisC7nRF0aVrxgatqh9CthC5
The Courier Mail - the main Brisbane newspaper - somehow were made aware of her battle, so they arranged with Debbie to come out here to interview and photograph Jennifer. The article was also published in the Gold Coast Bulletin, Lismore's Northern Star and several local newspapers. Here's a link:
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...b2DaEsVIWqUhomcvyD-Dvigux7oP3Ioib6aLl8g6JkcZ1
Oh, that lovely hair is indeed a wig ..... her own hair is growing quickly ..... but not quite that fast!
Hope you enjoy it!
She should be able to officially resume driver training in about three weeks. That said, we recently found that due to a administrative error her learner's permit was never officially suspended.
She could have been driving six months ago! We were driving today, and she's really quite capable. :laughing: It must be due to all those hours on the mower and the tractors! I would give her a license. :thumbsup:Lastly, she has found a car - a MB A170 - red, auto, 2-door hatch. We went and looked at it - was at a small car-dealer very close to home. He recognised me when he remembered me helping them out at their previous location. We bought the car - very cheap at $2000. Jenny is thrilled!
That's about all - it's late on Christmas Eve and this little black duck should turn his toes up for the night.
Merry Christmas to all, safe travelling and hope for some relaxing time off! :thumbsup:
