January 16

I mentioned in an earlier post that Judy was having a CT on Tuesday, January 12.  The results are as follows:
1.  The cancer in her body has become quite agressive.
2.  There are multiple lesions in Judy's liver.  The lesions have doubled in size since the last CT in early December.
3.  There are lesions in her lungs and in the bones of her lower back.
4.  Lymph nodes in her groin area are also cancerous.
Judy still looks as beautiful as ever.  She is still attempting to eat, but nausea continues to be a problem.  More of her day is occupied with rest.  The nursing staff has been wonderful in keeping her comfortable with anti nausea meds, heating pads, and pain killers. Judy usually showers and does physio in morning. We usually visit Judy later in the afternoon when she has had her rest.  She is still very much "with it" after her rest.  In spite of all the bad news Judy has received, she is quite serene.  She continues to charm the doctors and nurses.  Furthermore, she continues to inspire everyone who knows her...forever the teacher.  A good friend of Judy's who was a colleague at Martensville High School told me, "When we have challenging situations with students at our school, we still go by the motto of 'what would Judy do'."
As for the girls, they are coping as well as can be expected.  Of course, I would be lying if I said this is easy for any of us.  We just take life one day at a time and enjoy every precious moment we have with Judy.  The girls are very proud of their mother and strive to be like her.  Indeed, there is a lot of Judy in both of them.  Judy and I couldn't be more proud of our daughters.  They are jewels in the crown of the King and Queen.