MOVING FORWARD

Joey and I visited with Angela and David last night and we were amazed at how much stronger physically she has gotten. She has more strength and mobility in her left arm which has her feeling very positive. Last night, she was able to put Katherine's socks on which she was unable to do a week ago. As you can all understand, this is a big deal!!!!
The kids are very happy to have Angela and David home. David's Aunt Lucy has been staying with them and has been a big help. They appreciate her being there and helping them with the kids and the everyday operations of the house.
Now regarding Angela's cancer treatment plan. The next 6 weeks are mapped out and it all begins this coming Wednesday. She will have 7 days a week of chemotherapy treatment. This will be an oral medication which she will take in pill form. What a blessing!!!! She will have radiation treatment 5 days a week which will be done at Mary Bird Perkins. The treatments will last for 6 weeks. At the ends of the 6 weeks, the medical team will redo all of her tests and scans to check the progress and then move forward from that point. She reports back to Duke in 3 months for her follow up visit with the medical team there.
As far as her physical rehabilitation, she begins out patient physical therapy this coming Monday at Morgan Physical Therapy. They have an office in Port Allen which will be very convenient for her. She is very anxious to begin physical therapy in order to achieve the goals that she has set for herself. Walking soon is a major goal for her and with her determination, I know that she will achieve that goal very soon.
We will keep all of you updated on her progress. Thanks for all of the prayers and words of encouragement that you have posted on this blog. She reads all of them and sends many thanks for thinking of her.
Please continue to pray for Angela, David, Alex, Christian and Katherine.