Hi, this is Bergen. We have had a change in our plans this week. Wednesay afternoon Mom had a major seizure which lasted over 10 minutes. She lost consiousness at the end. It was very severe and occurred just after leaving the clinic where Dad and her talked with the doctors about starting radiation and chemotherapy. After continued deterioration on her left side and motor skills, Dad and Mom decided they couldn't keep doing the same thing without results. So we have a different plan for now. They had gone to the clinic to talk about more aggressive medical treatments. After taking and reviewing a brain scan the doctors determined that the seizure was mostly the result of her having stopped taking the anti-seizure medicine a couple of months ago. They got her back on the medicine and kept her in the hospital overnight. They feel that she should be okay to function normally with regular use of the medicine. We wanted to thank you for your prayers and concerns for Mom. As I indicated above, we decided to start radiation therapy and chemotherapy. She had her first treatment Thursday. Mom will be taking chemotherapy targeted at the brain in the form of pills. The radiation will be full brain radiation which is targeted to kill all of the tumors in the brain. The doctors feel that this is the best course of action to reduce the swelling in the brain which is causing most of the problems with the impairment of her motor skills and weak left side of the body. We feel good with this course of action and mostly want to kill the tumors as well as reduce the swelling that is causing most of her current problems. I just wanted to let you know her current situation. We have cancelled our plans for our annual Snowbird trip. Judson is flying into Wenatchee and Jared is coming as well. I am here and will stay a couple weeks or more. We are so happy to be together and are enjoying each day. We love you all!
Mom wants me to share the words of a wonderful hymn:
Count Your Blessings
When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your blessings; See what God hath done.
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your many blessings; See what God hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings; ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.
Count your many blessings; money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged; God is over all.
Count your many blessings; angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your blessings; See what God hath done.
Count your blessings; Name them one by one.
Count your many blessing; See what God hath done.
Thanks once again for your continued prayers. Our entire family loves and appreciates your faith and support!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Today's MRI Results
We are later than we thought on our results. The MRI machine was not working today and we ended up using the one at the hospital. The results were not good. It seems that the tumors have grown in size. I have noticed that my speech and other motor skills have deteriorated more the last two weeks. I am sure this is a result of pressure from the growth of the tumors. We are disappointed that the treatments have not worked better to this point. We are exploring other options and decisions that we will need to make immediately. Thank you for all of your expressions of love and your prayers. I will continue to keep in touch and informed about my further progress. I know that the Lord will continue to bless and direct me.
I love you all, Janae
I love you all, Janae
Monday, September 7, 2009
Good afternoon to everyone! It's September and it sure feels like Fall. I love the change of seasons, the colors, the smells, the clothes, the mood. I have moved my 2 mile early morning walk into the gym downstairs, mostly because I want to add some light weights for my muscles. I am surprised how weak I have become. It's interesting in this process to see surprises arise like that after working out for 25 years. Always something to help us remain humble.
I have been excited for the month of September. Yes, my MRI is coming up this week. We are beginning our family fast Wednesday at noon and ending Thursday at noon. My MRI is Thursday morning. My results with the doctor is Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. All of you who would like to participate are welcome and appreciated. Your faith and prayers mean so much to me. Even those of you who I don't know about. The Lord will acknowledge your effort and will bless us both. I would be grateful for any of you who can make a call into any of the L.D.S. temples and put my name on the prayer rolls. I had a "friend" tell me the other day I should keep all this private "just in case" the results are not in my favor. Less would have to be said and explained in that case. I have responded to this thought before. I know there is always other possibilities to all events but this is how I must look at it and approach it. If you think and worry about what you do not want, believing that is the way to fix it or safeguard yourself, you are fooling yourself. The best way to get what you don't want is to think about it a lot, talk about it alot, and feel worried. It will show up and keep showing up. The best way to give yourself what you do want is to imagine it, get excited about it, allow it to happen, and express gratitude to God when it does. That's our hope!
Some other things that are going on this month that our family is looking forward to is our annual trip to Snowbird, Utah. We have some timeshare units up there in the Little Cottonwood canyon. It's a place our family meets together and shares a week of fun. On top of the excitement this year, our son Judson, who has been serving a mission for our church in Denver Colorado is finishing up his mission. His release date is September 25th. Since we will not be home, his mission president is flying him into Salt Lake to meet us while we are at Snowbird. We can all hardly wait! It has been two years since we have seen him. We get to email him once a week and talk to him twice a year on the phone, on Mother's Day and on Christmas Day. So you can see how special this will be for our family to get him together with us. Having a missionary serving the Lord and standing as a witness of Christ brings such wonderful blessings to a family. I will add our youngest son, Colton is now serving in Guatemala. He has been gone for four months.
In closing I want to leave a scripture out of the Book of Mormon with you.
It is found in 3 Nephi 14:7&8
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened."
Our life is good in so many ways. Thank-you for sharing part of you with us!
Love Janae
I have been excited for the month of September. Yes, my MRI is coming up this week. We are beginning our family fast Wednesday at noon and ending Thursday at noon. My MRI is Thursday morning. My results with the doctor is Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. All of you who would like to participate are welcome and appreciated. Your faith and prayers mean so much to me. Even those of you who I don't know about. The Lord will acknowledge your effort and will bless us both. I would be grateful for any of you who can make a call into any of the L.D.S. temples and put my name on the prayer rolls. I had a "friend" tell me the other day I should keep all this private "just in case" the results are not in my favor. Less would have to be said and explained in that case. I have responded to this thought before. I know there is always other possibilities to all events but this is how I must look at it and approach it. If you think and worry about what you do not want, believing that is the way to fix it or safeguard yourself, you are fooling yourself. The best way to get what you don't want is to think about it a lot, talk about it alot, and feel worried. It will show up and keep showing up. The best way to give yourself what you do want is to imagine it, get excited about it, allow it to happen, and express gratitude to God when it does. That's our hope!
Some other things that are going on this month that our family is looking forward to is our annual trip to Snowbird, Utah. We have some timeshare units up there in the Little Cottonwood canyon. It's a place our family meets together and shares a week of fun. On top of the excitement this year, our son Judson, who has been serving a mission for our church in Denver Colorado is finishing up his mission. His release date is September 25th. Since we will not be home, his mission president is flying him into Salt Lake to meet us while we are at Snowbird. We can all hardly wait! It has been two years since we have seen him. We get to email him once a week and talk to him twice a year on the phone, on Mother's Day and on Christmas Day. So you can see how special this will be for our family to get him together with us. Having a missionary serving the Lord and standing as a witness of Christ brings such wonderful blessings to a family. I will add our youngest son, Colton is now serving in Guatemala. He has been gone for four months.
In closing I want to leave a scripture out of the Book of Mormon with you.
It is found in 3 Nephi 14:7&8
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened."
Our life is good in so many ways. Thank-you for sharing part of you with us!
Love Janae
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