Three left!!

Can you believe it!? Wendy-Woo only has 3 treatments remaining before saying hasta la vista to chemotherapy!!! Everyone get up and do a happy dance! (Really)...(I am not moving on until you join me!)

Wendy was able to receive treatment yesterday, though not without some setbacks. Her potassium was critically low, though her sodium was looking much improved. Her reds are down a bit from last week, but not to a treatment level yet, and her whites were ok. Unfortunately, her physician required an extended infusion to increase her potassium levels. While this was a little unexpected for the day, God certainly cared for her by allowing this to happen in the infusion center (read: not the hospital) and she STILL GOT CHEMO! I know she hid under the blanket when she saw her nurse coming toward her with the "look", but overall, if something had to be fixed, this was the best way possible.  And to top it off, even though the infusion took about 2 hours longer than normal, she was able to squeeze in her Benadryl-induced nap and make it to church last night! Great comeback, God!

Wendy will head back in tomorrow to have her labs rechecked, as well as receive her white blood cell booster shot, so she can receive chemo a day earlier next week (Tuesday). Please pray that her levels look MUCH better tomorrow, so she is able to enjoy the weekend ahead! 

Also, please pray for: 

• Taylor- she is headed to the Dr. tomorrow for some testing and some labs herself. Pray for mom and dad and Taylor as they go tomorrow! 
• Wendy's general health, soreness, and energy levels! The Great Christmas Store shopping excursions are happening this weekend, and Wendy desperately wants to go, and we want her to go! This time, shopping really is a PRIORITY! 
• NO setbacks leading up to December 9th and the LAST DAY OF CHEMO! I know Wendy has her heart set on ringing that bell on Ashlyn's birthday- what a blessed way to celebrate this HUGE milestone! 
• NORMAL/STABLE labs! 
• Wendy's upcoming visit with her surgeon- for peace and clarity as they understand and schedule the procedure. 
• Ashlyn, Taylor and Luke- their next few weeks are FULL, so pray for their health, school and church responsibilities! 
• Andy as he continues to care for everyone and juggle his work and church responsibilities! 

Thank you all for the blessing you have been to Wendy and her family these past few months. It is sometimes hard to believe that this has been our new reality for almost 5 months already- hopefully almost half way through this journey towards striking out breast cancer! Let us remain steadfast with our eyes on the keeper and perfecter of our faith, for HE is faithful, trustworthy, and the author of perfect peace. The victory is WON.

Blessings- K