Maggie is having a restful end of the week after her 5th round of CDiff last weekend. We suspected she had it about a month ago, had her tested, and had her cleared with a report of negative. She recovered some, but her last round of chemo upset the delicate balance of healthy-unhealthy gut critters once again. I spoke with Maggie’s GI doctor in Jackson Friday the 16th to get help in figuring out exactly what was bothering her. Dr. Rippel suspected CDiff even though the symptoms were not yet manifesting again. (The earlier test was most likely a false negative and we needed a different, more sensitive test to determine it conclusively). Sure enough the next day, her fever spiked and the discomfort starting growing quickly. We’re thankful we were prepared with Vancomycin to treat her without the delay of waiting for the clinic/lab to open on Monday. By Monday, she started turning the corner toward a quiet gut. We’re thankful for Maggie’s doctors who make themselves super available to us for her care.
With Maggie rested and stronger, we plan to have one last targeted therapy (Cetuximab) infusion at Batson tomorrow morning. This may very well be her final round of standard/regular therapy. Our appointment at MD Anderson is rapidly approaching – March 7-8. Maggie’s team at MD encouraged us to proceed with the treatment tomorrow since it will take a few weeks from the time we sign consents for the clinical trial until we actually start. We’re praying now this “wait time” will be minimal and event-free.
Gratitude. How can we ever say enough about it. I have a longer story to share – I’m hoping later this week when we start the waiting game for the next phase of this journey to begin. God’s nudging me to open up and share more, and I need to follow. Until I can lay it all out and piece it together, I’ll leave you with a quick related thought.
Please don’t let time, reluctance, pain, pride, anything, keep you from saying thank you. I’m living, breathing, and taking each step on the mercies I find new each morning. I praise God for them and I try to share that thanks with those He uses to deliver these gifts. The healing power is enormous and far-reaching. A grateful heart pries open our hands and loosens the grip on treasures, transforming them – the treasures AND the hands – into instruments of gratitude. I can’t wait to share more with you.
Thank you for prayers for tomorrow – effective treatment, light side effects, and safety in traveling. Good night!
Praying for no side effects!
Continual Prayer and Constant Praise Be to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God the Father and Creator of All things as the Hanberry Family is lifted in Peace, Strength, Healing, Mercies of Heart & Soul… Praise as You Walk continuously in Faith & Trust in God’s Love … May God Continue to Bless You All
love and continued prayers!
I continue to pray for Maggie and her family and will pray for Maggie’s strength as she enters a new phase of her battle. Your posts, Melissa, are a blessing to me. Thank you and much love to the Hanberrys.
Praying for little side effects this week. Also praying that God would prepare the doctors by giving them insight and wisdom to treat Maggie at MD. Love to all.
God’s grace and mercy is so indescribable as is our God who provides ALL our needs!!! Praying for today’s treatment and this next chapter! Praying for healing, safety, and minimal side effects! He is sufficient!!! Much love from the Mills Family!!! ❤️
Praying for effective results today for Maggie, light side effects, and traveling grace. Thanks for the update.
Continued prayers for Maggie and the family. Each of you are such an inspiration to so many. Keep fighting.
Praying for you as you travel and that all goes better than it ever has-no side effects.
I pray that she gets through this treatment with minimal side effects and is able to rest prior to beginning the clinical trial. God, of course, knows all and will comfort all of you as you rest in His care. You are all being prayed for consistently.
Love your heart—thank you for sharing it. Time stops for no one , it is so important to be intentional and notice others each day and not get caught up in our own little world. Prayers for you guys and those target cells to do their thing!
Sending prayers & love????????????
Maggie and her family are painting a beautiful picture of trusting God in tough times. You are all an inspiration! Praying for a restful week and and for the start of this next chapter.
Praying for treatment withou the side effects. PTL
Praying for all to go well with the new treatment at MD Anderson and for the last treatment at Batson to be super charged!
I have been on the “cyber back burner” for a couple of weeks, but the Hanberry’s and their more than capable medical team have been on the front burner of my daily prayers. Your comments here brought to my mind, Lamentations 3:22-23. I know I am preaching to the choir because you have seen and experienced this first hand: OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL!
Love to all of you. ????