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Cookie and Dave Wiebe: We are fifty-somethings who've come back to Newton, KS from working at Woodstock School in India, due to Cookie's diagnosis in July of 2010, of advanced ovarian cancer. While not the adventure we anticipated at this stage of life, it is - never-the-less - a true adventure. We are grateful to all who are willing to walk this road with us. Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter

Driviel Drone, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

Got up a bit late – am off to bed a bit late too… Attended my sister-in-law’s-mother’s funeral at 1 p.m. this afternoon Followed that by a milk shake for me and a  sonic cherry lime aide for Dave Followed … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Monday, Oct. 10, 20111

Slow start to the day Hospice home health as part of the  deal, twice a week, we are ready- I think I’m  getting a bed sore where my tail bone meets the bed. Dave bought a Sitz bath from Walgreens. … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Way to get going!: Birdie’s daughter and son-in-law drove up yesterday to get her and left early this morning. Oh, how I will miss her! Delightful evening with them. Dave made awesome pizza , don’t ask me how I know, … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Friday, Oct. 7th, 2011

What’s up today -  Friday? Chemo appointment: Woke up early, stayed up, managed meds and meals generally on time and without issues. Good thing, cause when Dave called the oncologist at 8:55 a.m., he found out the appointment was at … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Oct. 6, 2011

Gettin’ Go’in the mornin’: Got up relatively on-time today. Got through the meds and meals without any troubles. Am up, dressed and alert at the table, with my computer and everybody else on theirs. Twitches are definitely getting stronger and … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Wed., Oct. 5th, 2011

Getting up and going: Didn’t start out the day too  well, Woke up a bit naseous as well, took an ondansatron to stop it- which it did. When I wake up late, I have to juggle “eating”  and taking pills … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Tues. Oct. 4 th, 2011:

Tumor news: My tumor is NOT HER2 receptive, it was only a 1+ on s scale of zero to 3+ so I will NOT be doing the clinical trial. I will be starting weekly Taxotere on Friday at my regular … Continue reading

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Drivial Drone, Monday, Oct., 3rd, 2011:

Today’s Drivel: Hymn sing last night at First Mennonite Church was WONDERFUL! I like river images, so sang these favorites: Like a River Glorious As the Deer For Water Longs In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting My Life Flows On … Continue reading

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Driviel Drone, Sunday 2nd, 2011:

Today Drivel: Best things about today was tonight’s wondrous hymn sing at church- will say more tomorrow! Reasonable day. No walk, good nap, good SS (taught by Dave) using an epistemic framework for Revelations 4. Long nap. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011 Cookie Wiebe

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Driviel Drone Sat, Oct. 1, 2011

Today’s Drivel: I’ve gone two months without any treatment, I did not expect to live this long without any treatment.  I expected to be dead or more explicitly dying by now. Instead, I’ve had another good day!!! It’s amazing, so … Continue reading

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