Hello everyone!
It's been awhile since the last blog so here we are typing along and guess what? Was going along and it deleted so I had to start over again. Shoot!! Well on April 15th I had a bone scan which is where you are injected with a nuclear ingredient and this was at 9:15. then at 10:15 I had to come back to be scanned which took about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour to do. Did not receive the results at that time as they said it probably was to be in a couple of days. Since I had to come to the doctor on the following Monday they said it would be then and we were not worried as we knew we were in God's hand because of your prayers Thank you! Praise God too!!! Being in the US was good the only thing was the travel near the end was a bit uncomfortable. Marinus said if I felt up to it maybe we could go to Indiana to visit the Noordermeer's but he was the one who went and spent time there even helping Marcel with a service call. The school in Indiana also had an auction . Marinus said it was amazing as to the amount of people and money they raised. The drive back home on Sunday was also a bit uncomfortable with a few tears and pills in order for me to get back home. Was glad to be home and in my bed and wait to see what Monday would bring. Went to the doctor on Monday and he said that I had what they called white spots on the bones which were the same as before and he was not worried. Dr Aboo said he'd rather take the results from the xray and CT scan to get a better idea and if I was not having any more pain in my left leg then he was not worried and would not do them. My blood work was also good so he said we were ready to do the maintenance chemo on Tuesday. So on schedule. the chemo went well, only a day earlier then normal so that means there could be some side effects also a day earlier which there was. This meant nausea, but take the pills and we could handle that and pain in the shoulders and neck but here too take pills and I could manage even though it was a "pain" on Friday and Saturday. Decided to go to church this morning as I needed the strength and support from the family of God. So now am writing this blog and hopefully will be able to not delete it before it's done. Ha! Ha!
Jane and oh yeah Marinus too!!!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter 2013
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| Our Eleven Grandchildren on September 9, 2012. |
Easter Sunday 2013. Blessed having all but our youngest grandson and his parents here.Benj is still waiting on the USA government to issue him the last required piece of documentation that will enable him to travel across the border legally.
Jane and I were able to travel states side on Friday March 22, Plan was to spend the weekend in Crown Point IN. But since there were a number of them sick there, we decided to stay in Michigan. So we spent 6 nights with both Kevin / Christine and Benj / Kelly. So we did get to see all of our clan in the last week. In the picture you can see back row l- r Brynne N ,Noah S,Gideon S,Tehya S,Christian H. Front row l-r Tristan S, Maren N, Annika N, Wyatt S holding Lucas N, Kambria N. If there was nothing else, these kids are more then enough reason for Jane and myself to keep on pressing in for successful treatment and healing for Jane. In case you are wondering about that bold head on the right, that is to show solidarity with Jane and others who lost their hair because of cancer treatments.
Good Friday and Easter day have been most meaning full to us both. Any questions about the meaning of our lives find their answers and peace in what Jesus did for us and all those who accept Him as Lord and Savior.
We hope you will continue to hold us up in prayer before the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is He who sustains us day by day. This Tuesday morning will be blood work and a visit with Dr Aboo, and if blood test okay then another maintenance chemo treatment on Wednesday. The Salls came up on Thursday night, Heenes came up on Friday and the Noordermeer's from Crown Point came up early early morning Saturday (2 am). We all went Saturday morning to Walters Falls for a Maple Syrup Fest Breakfast. (That was also the day this guy turned 65.)
As you can tell, there is a lot that takes our minds of off the health concerns for a time. We are thankful for that.
In the barn, the Amish couple, Levi and Ida Yoder, are so much help to us in keeping Jane out of the barn as much as possible.
Jane is dealing with pain on and off on a daily basis as well as anxiety and some nausea which require her to takes meds at different times throughout the day. We would covet your specific prayers for some of these issues. Thank you all so much for your interest in our lives and our prayer is that He will bless you abundantly as He blesses us each and every day.
Friday, March 8, 2013
March 8 2013
Yesterday was a whole year since Jane had the biopsy operation in Owen Sound. A day that is certainly etched in our memory. Monic and Christine were both with me in the waiting area when Dr Nicola came out to see me just 45 minutes after the operation had started. Christine had just walked away for a minute. It was then that he shared with Monic and myself his opinion of what he had observed. I remember him asking if we had any questions. I certainly was not prepared for that news and there were no questions coming to mind at all. With in minutes Christine was back and Mo and I shared the news with her. And then we waited as Jane was still in the recovery area. It felt like I just got hit by a freight train. I remember trying to make some sense of it all and it was at that time while trying to process in my mind the information the surgant had shared with us these word "dropped" in my conciusness: For you, everything changed today, but for Me nothing has changed, for I do not change, I do not say now "well what am I going to do with Jane now". Wow we are not in this alone. What comfort to be reassured of the truth that God never leaves us or forsakes us. It was some time later that the three of us could go and see Jane. Christine wrote in the very first blog how we shared the news with her.
The blogs have been an attempt to keep so many of you in the info loop. And what a support you have shown us all along.
It continues to"blow us away". You have shown us your love for us in so many ways. You may have heard about paying it forward from shows like Oprah but that is not their idea. But it is a biblical principle for the words of Jesus are "Lay yourselves up treasures in heaven, where rust or moth cannot touch it". Well you may not realize it always but we are convinced that that is what your are all doing. You are paying it forward.
Since our last posting Jane has been dealing with pain and anxiety at times, mostly later in the day. it is not easy for her to find a balance between rest and physical activity. The day after her last chemo, her sister Henrietta took Jane on a 5 day trip to Phoenix Ar to see thier parents ,who spend the month of february there as they have done the last few years.
Dr Aboo was okay with it and we had a plan in case something unexpected was to happen, She did well during the trip but on arrival back home a time of recovery was needed. Next tuesday Jane is to have her blood checked and then a meeting with Dr aboo with likely an other round of maintenance chemo the next day.
Blessing to you all and again thank you for all your prayers and support in so many ways.
Marinus & Jane
Yesterday was a whole year since Jane had the biopsy operation in Owen Sound. A day that is certainly etched in our memory. Monic and Christine were both with me in the waiting area when Dr Nicola came out to see me just 45 minutes after the operation had started. Christine had just walked away for a minute. It was then that he shared with Monic and myself his opinion of what he had observed. I remember him asking if we had any questions. I certainly was not prepared for that news and there were no questions coming to mind at all. With in minutes Christine was back and Mo and I shared the news with her. And then we waited as Jane was still in the recovery area. It felt like I just got hit by a freight train. I remember trying to make some sense of it all and it was at that time while trying to process in my mind the information the surgant had shared with us these word "dropped" in my conciusness: For you, everything changed today, but for Me nothing has changed, for I do not change, I do not say now "well what am I going to do with Jane now". Wow we are not in this alone. What comfort to be reassured of the truth that God never leaves us or forsakes us. It was some time later that the three of us could go and see Jane. Christine wrote in the very first blog how we shared the news with her.
The blogs have been an attempt to keep so many of you in the info loop. And what a support you have shown us all along.
It continues to"blow us away". You have shown us your love for us in so many ways. You may have heard about paying it forward from shows like Oprah but that is not their idea. But it is a biblical principle for the words of Jesus are "Lay yourselves up treasures in heaven, where rust or moth cannot touch it". Well you may not realize it always but we are convinced that that is what your are all doing. You are paying it forward.
Since our last posting Jane has been dealing with pain and anxiety at times, mostly later in the day. it is not easy for her to find a balance between rest and physical activity. The day after her last chemo, her sister Henrietta took Jane on a 5 day trip to Phoenix Ar to see thier parents ,who spend the month of february there as they have done the last few years.
Dr Aboo was okay with it and we had a plan in case something unexpected was to happen, She did well during the trip but on arrival back home a time of recovery was needed. Next tuesday Jane is to have her blood checked and then a meeting with Dr aboo with likely an other round of maintenance chemo the next day.
Blessing to you all and again thank you for all your prayers and support in so many ways.
Marinus & Jane
Monday, February 4, 2013
Almost 11 months and counting.
February is here and so is the winter weather here in midwestern ontario. Since the last update we have had record warm temperatures as well as losts of snow and cooooold. Just the last few days some 8"-10" was stacked on top of our snow base. Good thing we have some equipment around to help us with keeping the driveways and yard passible. Good thing they have block heaters for without them starting the diesel engines would be rough. Just have to plug them in a few hours ahead of time. We are blessed with a comfortable home and as long as we keep propane in the tank and firewood on hand we are doing okay.
Enough of the chit chat and on with the update of Jane's health condition. On January 23 Jane had a CT scan taken after which we had to wait six days for our appointment with Dr Aboo or as it turned out with his stand in, since he himself had some time off. The six days waiting was especially hard on Jane but the report we received was encouraging. The bottom line of the assesment was that there was no evidence of any progression of the cancer in the various places. (Marcel who had driven up the night before received that news with us (thank you so much Shelly for making it possible for him to be with us for a few days). We are very thankful for this good report. Medical staff sees this as the best result possible and will continue thier present course of action which we support. However we continue to press in for a complete healing and are so thankful to all of you who are "standing" with us in this.
Jane has been feeling fair for most of the time since the maintenance chemo from last wednesday, even thou nausea and a side ache let thier presence be known on occasion.
With Ida due to deliver Levi and her's first child any day ,Jane has been working morning and evening milking the goats and help feeding the over 200 goat kids born in the last weeks. Your continued prayer for strenght for the both of us is so much appreciated.
You are such a blessing to us both and may God bless you all each and every day. Marinus and Jane
Enough of the chit chat and on with the update of Jane's health condition. On January 23 Jane had a CT scan taken after which we had to wait six days for our appointment with Dr Aboo or as it turned out with his stand in, since he himself had some time off. The six days waiting was especially hard on Jane but the report we received was encouraging. The bottom line of the assesment was that there was no evidence of any progression of the cancer in the various places. (Marcel who had driven up the night before received that news with us (thank you so much Shelly for making it possible for him to be with us for a few days). We are very thankful for this good report. Medical staff sees this as the best result possible and will continue thier present course of action which we support. However we continue to press in for a complete healing and are so thankful to all of you who are "standing" with us in this.
Jane has been feeling fair for most of the time since the maintenance chemo from last wednesday, even thou nausea and a side ache let thier presence be known on occasion.
With Ida due to deliver Levi and her's first child any day ,Jane has been working morning and evening milking the goats and help feeding the over 200 goat kids born in the last weeks. Your continued prayer for strenght for the both of us is so much appreciated.
You are such a blessing to us both and may God bless you all each and every day. Marinus and Jane
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Well we are well into the new year 2013. Celebrated Christmas at home and with our church family. On Dec 26 we left the farm in the hands of Levi & Ida with Dan and Aaron as back up was needed. Met at Staybridge in London with some of our family and Jane's sisters family in preperation of her parents 60th wedding anniversary on Dec 28. Had a good time in London as well as at the anniversary open house where we met with several old friends and aquaintances. Celebrated the Bloemendal Christmas following the anniversary luncheon at the Mnt Brydges CRC. Was good to spend time with them all. That evening the Salls and us two with Kelly and Lucas headed for Michigan. Wouldn't you know it, the Salls got pulled over again at the border but now on the American side. We could not use the Nexus lane as Lucas does not have a Nexus pass but we beat the Salls who caught up with us in Imlay City. From there straight to Jenison Mi where Benj and Marcel and his family were awaiting us. Next morning it was making "oliebollen" and target shooting for the "big" boys with Marc his riffle and pistol. Remember we were in the US by then. Next days were highlighted with gathering at the Hyatt pool near M6 and the Noordermeer's and Sall's residences in Jenison and Moline. New years was rung in at Kevin & Christine's. By Friday January 4 it was time for us to head back to Canada but not before we visited the classes of Noah, Gideon & Tristan where we were humbled by the teacher's and students response with "this is the Oma we have been praying for.``Talk about being touched. The trip back went well as we met with Justin, Monic and Christian in London before heading north. Near Durham we were welcomed with a fairly recent deposit of new snow and the it was 4X4 on the laneway of Providence Farms. My turn now, Jane am taking over with writing the rest of the blog. Well this last week we had to go to Dr. Aboo on Tuesday but not before going to have blood drawn to see if all was well for a maintenance chemo to be done on Wednesday. Yeah all was well and doctor Aboo was pleased. Also I had not been sick or had had a cold after meeting so many people this holiday season because I did have an antibiotic prescription which the doctor sent when I called and told him how many people were sick. While we were there he told us that I would be having a CT scan at the beginning of February to see how everything was doing inside. This was then booked for the 23rd of January and we are praying that either there is no change or even better that there is a healing. Starting taking nausea pills Tuesday so I would be on top of it and it seems to be helping as only today at noon did I have a bit but otherwise am doing well. Oh I am a bit tired but I can handle that by just putting my feet up. yes I have to know when enough is enough and that is not always easy so I need reminders from Marinus or the kids or even the doctor or nurse. This coming week will be bone enhancer on Wednesday if the blood work comes out good and we are expecting it to because of the prayers of our warriors who have been so faithful. Again thank you for your prayers and we do know and feel the difference in our lives. Praise the Lord!!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Well it is sunday december 23 '12 and were blessed this morning to join our church family in worship of our God and Father. The message was about how Boaz redeemed Niomi and Ruth and how God has redeemed those whose accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. After receiving maintenance chemo treatment last wednesday Dec 19 Jane has been taken in addition to her meds some of the pain meds she received earlier. All this with Dr Aboo's approval. At our meeting with him last tuesday we discussed the ER visit on dec 14 in Owen Sound. He concurred with the ER physician that her discomfort was from cancer affected ribs and not fluid build up. That did lower Jane's anxiety level a great deal as she was worried that more fluid might upset the planned trip to attend her Mom & Dad's 60th wedding anniversary and the visit with our family in Michigan. Jane has been asked to do children's message on Christmas day. Needless to say she is looking forward to that. Well this is the latest from us and hope that you all experience Jesus as the reason for the season. Blessings from Marinus & Jane.
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 3, 2012
Well here we are with the month of November behind us. Certainly Jane's birthday was the highlight as she turned 59 on the 26th. Christine and Marcel with their families were able to drive up as they had there US thanksgiving on the thursday. What a blessing to have them here. Christian Heene had a play on the saterday afternoon. And Benj has an interview in Detroit on dec 10 at which time he hopes to get the last of his papers so he can leave the US and return. They now live in Jenison Mi. about 20 km from the Sall's. We are planning to either meet with them in London (if he receives the documents right there) or we plan to drive on to Detroit and spend a day or so with them.
On tuesday nov27 Jane had her bloodwork done and we met with Dr Aboo who is pleased with her current condition.
So the next day it was maintenance chemo again. That procedure takes less then 1 hour. She continued to feel good till saterday after which she has been bothered by some nausea at different times during the day. Once she falls asleep at night she is okay till early morning. Praying that she will be thru that soon. Tomorrow at noon she will get her pamedranate at noon that will be administered thru her bardport and she can carry the pressurized container with her.
A homecare nurse will then come a few hours later to disconnect it.
It has been a welcome change for us not to have to go in weekly for blood work.
We continue to receive each day as a special gift from Him who loves us and we know ourselves to be up held in prayer by so many of you. May He bless you with His favor. Marinus and Jane.
P.s. Will try to update at the beginning of each month. D.V.
Well here we are with the month of November behind us. Certainly Jane's birthday was the highlight as she turned 59 on the 26th. Christine and Marcel with their families were able to drive up as they had there US thanksgiving on the thursday. What a blessing to have them here. Christian Heene had a play on the saterday afternoon. And Benj has an interview in Detroit on dec 10 at which time he hopes to get the last of his papers so he can leave the US and return. They now live in Jenison Mi. about 20 km from the Sall's. We are planning to either meet with them in London (if he receives the documents right there) or we plan to drive on to Detroit and spend a day or so with them.
On tuesday nov27 Jane had her bloodwork done and we met with Dr Aboo who is pleased with her current condition.
So the next day it was maintenance chemo again. That procedure takes less then 1 hour. She continued to feel good till saterday after which she has been bothered by some nausea at different times during the day. Once she falls asleep at night she is okay till early morning. Praying that she will be thru that soon. Tomorrow at noon she will get her pamedranate at noon that will be administered thru her bardport and she can carry the pressurized container with her.
A homecare nurse will then come a few hours later to disconnect it.
It has been a welcome change for us not to have to go in weekly for blood work.
We continue to receive each day as a special gift from Him who loves us and we know ourselves to be up held in prayer by so many of you. May He bless you with His favor. Marinus and Jane.
P.s. Will try to update at the beginning of each month. D.V.
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