Moving back to the mountains!

Sharon's last day of radiation is today and they're all packed up and ready to move back to Asheville. The doctors have suspended any treatments for the month of October while she heals from radiation and detoxs the chemo.

On the radiation home stretch!

Sharon's last day of radiation will be either 9/24 or 9/25. The doctors are quite pleased with her reaction to the treatments. Because she's so tough and has her mind on the prize, they've decided to narrow and intensify the radiation treatment for the last week. It's going to take a major toll on her energy, but that's a small sacrifice for the ass kicking it'll do to the tumor.

The oncologists are in the process of creating her future treatment plans. It's believed that she'll remain on some sort of chemo, whether IV or oral, for the next few months. Detailed scans of the pancreas can't be done until swelling from radiation goes down in about 4 weeks, so they're going to keep aiming the big guns at it.

Sharon and Tim plan to spend the entire month of October in Asheville. What a change! Hopefully Sharon's energy will return so she can hit the town with friends and family. November will be spent in Florida vacationing in St. Augustine and visiting family and friends throughout the state. December will find them back in North Carolina preparing for the BIG WAGNER CHRISTMAS!!! Every 3rd year, Sharon, Tim, their 5 kids (& spouses) & 10 grandchildren get together for a week in the mountains.

Keep the positivity flowing!! Remission is the mission.

Weekend in Asheville

Sharon and Tim are spending a relaxing weekend in Asheville. Back to Greenville on Monday for the final week of radiation!

Celebrating Sharon's birthday last weekend with son T.J. and granddaughters Isabelle & Alyson.

Smooth week

Only a week and a half more of radiation! Sharon is very drained and finds talking on the phone difficult. However, she's checking her email nearly every day, so send a message, share a story or just drop a line!

Chemo will continue indefinitely as of now. At the end of October, Sharon will have in-depth testing done to see the success.

We're pulling for full remission!!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday, Sharon/Mom/Gram!!! We love you.

Sharon & Tim with their 5 children in May
Kristina, Rob, TJ, James, Bill

Back in Greenville

Sharon & Tim returned to Greenville yesterday to resume radiation treatment today. This kicks off week four of the second phase!