Support Registry Update

10/19/24 - Chemo Round 2 Update

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The Berndt Family
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Thank you for all of the prayers, texts, meals, flowers and of course Miller Lites 😉. Our incredible support system continues to show up for our family week after week and it is so appreciated.

I’m hopped up on my new pain meds right now so please excuse anything that doesn’t make sense in this post, they have me on the good stuff.

After a tough first round I was truly dreading this week but I am happy to report that the adjustments they made to my chemo (reduced taxol by 23% and reduced carboplatin by 17%) and the new pain medication, I am doing great.

I slept for the first 36 hours, like that hard to physically keep your eyes open sleep.  Today I am more alert and just a little dizzy when I stand up or if it’s too bright.  I can still tell there is pain in my stomach and bone pain in my legs but the medicine is numbing it all. Truly an answer to prayers and I am so thankful.

The icing on top is that I get to spend some quality time with two of my closest friends who are in town for different reasons all the way from Idaho and Oregon. I was nervous I would not be up for company but I feel like I am turning the corner today which is a full day earlier than the last round.

I just wanted to share this update with you all as I know I have a powerful network of prayer warriors out there.  I am sending each of you my love and gratitude.

We got this 🩵

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Pamela Perlik

Continued prayers from NY family!🩷
  • 2 months ago

Carol.boucher

Monica; You sound so much better! I am so glad that you are tolerating the chemo better. I know the Holy Spirit is guiding these doctors in your treatment. You are in my daily prayers so I know you will beat this. By the way, your picture looks great and it gave me a reason to smile today. Love to Matt and the boys.
  • 2 months ago

David.rachel.rawson

You got this! Enjoy you visit with your buddies!! Praying for you!!!
  • 2 months ago

Koze88

You are doing so good Monica! Your strength is awesome and I wouldn't expect anything less from you. You look beautiful and your smile is so great to see! Sending you lots of love and hugs 🤗 know that I am thinking of you🩷🩷
  • 2 months ago

Jennine Vann

So good to hear it’s better this time. We are sending prayers.
  • about 2 months ago

Noreen Daniels

So glad we got to visit you over the weekend. Short but sweet! You look great and have such a positive outlook. I wish we could have spent more time. I hope you had fun with your company too and that she did not miss her flight. Take care and we’ll see you at Thanksgiving!! Love you sweetie.
  • about 2 months ago