Well it that time again to get caught up in letting our prayer warriors know what has been happening in my/our lives. Had a maintenance chemo done last week Tuesday and the first couple of day it went well, until Sunday and yesterday when I was getting nauseated so back to take the pills for that. The nurse who comes Friday says not to worry but just take the pills as these are not addictive. I guess I have been a bit worried because when I was on some other meds I know it just put me down and out and I could not function properly. But with taking these it doesn't seem to be doing that so I am taking them. Today I have to go for blood work and a vitamin B12 shot and we'll see if I am still doing as well with the counts. After my next maintenance chemo the doctor says he wants to do another CAT scan to see if it's doing what it is suppose to. So our prayer is that it is as we believe that the prayers of all of you are being answered. If I am doing well at the end of the week we hope to go to the states to celebrated our daughter in law, Shelly's birthday and have a short visit with the other kids and grandkids. Will let you know how it went and I believe it will be good. Thanks again for your concerns and keep on praying as prayer works. God is good!! Our love and blessings go out to you all.

Well as you can see it has been a while since we posted an update.
It again was a bit rough going at about 3 days after the maintenance chemo.
Like the last time it lasted a little over 2 days, after that the naussea
settled down and Jane has been doing quite well the last 10 days.
Last week Wednesday she had the bone enhencer started in Owen Sound
hospital and then took it home with her, to have it disconnected at home
by the home care nurse. Just yesterday she went to have her blood tested
and we did not get a call so it must have tested good. It is exciting to see
her hair coming back. It is about 3/4" long. The last 3 Tuesday nights we
have even joined the prayer meeting at the church. What a blessing to be
with those folks again.
Things are going with the farm. We still have round bales of good second
cut to pick up and store in the barns. With the 3 belgian horses and 3 of the
 light horses also sold (both to Amish), we hope that we are going
to be okay for hay this winter.
There are several pens of does bred or being bred, so 4-5 months from now
will be busy.
 Still looking for more help on the farm but trust that it will come in due time.
God is good, all the time. We are still blessed and highly favored.
Thanks again for all your prayers and concern for us.  Marinus & Jane.

Hello everyone! It's been awhile for an update but the excuse is that I have been away 11 days to Benjamin and Kelly and baby Lucas in Michigan. This was a great time as I was able to spoil Lucas and I was feeling awesome with no ill effects. On the weekend the whole family, all 21 of us were there as well as we were able to witness the baptism of Lucas. So the kids lined up various activities from golf, to swimming, to eating at McDonalds on Saturday for the grandkids as well as the "big" kids and also taking pictures of the family by a professional. These photos we hope to see in a couple of weeks. Last March I would not have thought that this would have been possible but because of your prayers and God's goodness it all came to be. Well I am back in Dornoch as I had a doctors appointment and blood work on Tuesday which went really well and allowed me to have my second maintenance chemo yesterday. The chemo took only an hour and today I still feel good so I am hoping this will continue as the last time I felt nauseated 3 days after. My doctor said he was going to do another CT scan after the 4th maintenance chemo to see how this is going. He said we will continue in this format as long it is doing what it is suppose to and why change things if they are working. Again thanks for all your prayers and we would appreciate your continued support in this area as we know it gives us strength to keep fighting. We enjoy every day we get and every blessing we receive. Our prayer continues to be for healing and that I will not feel nauseated from this treatment. God bless all of you and your families.
Jane and Marinus

Today as I had said in the last blog we went to do blood work and see oncologist and hear what he had to say about last week's CT scan and the maintenance chemo. Well things are not so bad as God has been answering prayers of so many of you and that is that the cancer is not growing, which we think by their response was a surprise, so praise the Lord. I told both doctor and assistant that we still believe in healing to which they had no answer but just carried on with the conversation saying that tomorrow I would be having a maintenance chemo, lasting only 1 hour long instead of 3 plus hours for the regular treatments. They also stated that I will be having these every three weeks and will do another CT scan in 9 months. Right now I feel really great and have not been on any pain meds for weeks with which Dr. Huff the pain mangement doctor who we also saw today was extremely pleased. Her response was that she hopes not to see us for a long time if not ever again and laughed. She is a Christian and we talked to her also about the healing to which she said keep the meds and that does not mean I do not have faith in this healing but you may or may not have some pain sometime and can use them then. With  all this information we left feeling God's continued love and care and could not wait to tell our children and all of you. Well now all of you know the latest and we want to thank you for all of your encouragement and support and hope you will keep us in your prayers because God is not done yet.
Prayer Requests: No return of fluid
                            No side effects of treatment
                            CT scan will show no signs of cancer
                          

                                                                     God's masterpiece one evening
                                                                        thought I would share it

Our love and blessings: Jane and Marinus

Hello everyone! Going to doctor tomorrow for blood work and results of the CT scan and see what Tuesday's maintenance chemo will be. So we are praying for good results and appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Will update the blog after the visit and keep you posted.

                                                                        10 of the 11 grandchildren
                                                                               God's blessings!!
Thanks again!
Jane and Marinus

Well back home from our holidays and all the blessings of being with most of the family. I guess this means up early again and back to work for some of us and I know you can guess that it is not me although I wish. Looking at the calendar and trying to get the mind wrapped around the different appointments again. Well one of them is this Wednesday where I will have a whole CT scan and we are praying for good results. I have been feeling really good after a week ago Thursday when you have read I was at the hospital so I know that prayers are working. Thank you to all of you as I know God is using you in my and our family's lives. Our prayer for all of you is that your faith may be strengthen and that you may know that you are being also used in His Kingdom work here on earth. On the 14th I will be having a maintenance chemo treatment which is also via my port. Since I had no major side effects from the regular one I am hoping and praying that the same will be for this. So this can also be added to your prayers and we will wait on the Lord. We are both thanking and praising the Lord for every day and every blessing we are receiving from His hands. Blessings to all of you!

Well as you can tell by the date we are in August and still at the cottage. And it is our second oldest grand child Gideon's birthday. Just this morning as we were all heading for Orillia for some errands when unbeknown to Jane and me we were greeted at Orillia dock by Marcel and the girls from Crown Point. What a surprise!!!!!!!!!!!! Allthough Shelly could not come as she had some work commitments. We miss you shelly. Our time at the cottage has been good with the first week by our selves. Jane had a scare that thursday as she was bothered by a pain in her side during the night. That morning we left for the hospital where they did some test, like x-ray c/t scan and the like and rolled out any lung sack fluid and embolism.  Back for light supper in Orillia with Jane's sister and husband at studebaker. With jane feeling much better with the occasional use of a puffer she became also much more relaxed. The next day the Sall's and Heene's came. the last brought the Doral boat from the farm. We ar truly enjoying having all of them with us for this time and are thankful to our heavenly Father for all these good gifts. God is good all the time.  Marinus + Jane