Hello Family and Friends,
I want to start by thanking my hubby, Wayne Foley, for creating this blog and making this website possible. He is infinitely talented and so awesome that he saw this way to help me process and share about my journey. I’m so thankful he did this for me!
Please pray for my complete healing from breast cancer. I was recently diagnosed in December 2021 with invasive ductal carcinoma and DCIS aggressive cancer, stage 1c. My breast cancer is ER positive, HR positive and HER2 positive. My lumpectomy was successful on 1/7/22 and I began targeted radiation on Wednesday, 1/19/22. Radiation was completed on Wednesday, 1/26/22 and I get my mediport for chemo on 2/4/22. Chemo and hormone blockers will follow on 2/9/22 beginning weekly treatments for 12 weeks. I will keep the mediport for a full year for Herceptin treatments and begin taking hormone blockers for 5-10 years. Yes, I will lose my hair but they are trying to save my life. I am so grateful for the progress in breast cancer treatments they have made in the last 10 years! HER2 positive used to be a fatal diagnosis but now it is treatable and there is a good prognosis if caught early.
It will be a long journey and I appreciate your prayers and encouragement. If you feel so inclined, please pray for me at 4:13 pm daily lifting my name to God along with my favorite verse. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I am not afraid and my God is always with me. My best friend, Tammy Brown, gave me a terrific shirt that says, “My God is stronger than breast cancer.” And He is!
My family is helping so much and they are so supportive. From driving me to appointments to getting me things and helping me with all sorts of things. I’m so thankful for my sisters and best friend checking in on me with texts and phone calls! It means so much for you to respond with an encouraging note on my blog also. Thank you for thinking of me and praying.
~ Tamela
PSA: Ladies, stay on time with your regular mammograms. My breast cancer was caught relatively early at my yearly mammogram and would have progressed further had I postponed or missed it. My medical oncologist said it could have potentially affected lymph nodes and been upgraded to stage 4 within a matter of 4-5 months. Please get your mammogram as recommended by your doctor!
Precious Tamela….
We are praying hard for you and the entire family! Thank you so much for sharing all this, so much good information and reminders ❤
We are so sorry you have to go through this. We love you so much and are incredibly thankful for the Godly woman/Mom/friend you are.
You are an inspiration for sure and we admire your strength more than you could ever imagine.
God will see you through this.
God’s love really shines through you❤❤❤❤
I will be getting my yearly mammogram within the next few weeks and I’m trying to sign Kevin up for one 😁😘
Thank you, Nana! You are both so dear to us and I appreciate your love, support and prayers. We love you too. I am praying all of my loved ones get their mammograms on time as well.
Tamela, this blog is an encouragement for others fighting similar battles. Your positive outlook and faith has brought you through the first phase of treatment and will carry you forward. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Aunt Rosie
Thank you, Aunt Rosie. I appreciate your love and prayers. You encourage me to have faith in God and trust Him with my whole life. Love you!
Tamela since u and Wayne r 1 when my brother hurts I hurt! So Wayne being like a brother to me the love I have for him extends to u like a sister! Also my sister in Christ ! We love u and will make sure 4:13 is upon our hearts and minds! By his stripes u r healed ! We shall believe the report of the Lord! I fail him daily but his love for us is beyond our comprehension! Let the glory of the father fall fresh on u daily! Love u!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Ray. I know you and Wayne are close and I’m so glad you keep in touch. Thank you for praying!
~Tamela
Tamela,
The Wilder family is rooting for you. Stay positive, you got this!
Love,
The Wilder Family
Drew, Thank you for your positive vibes and thoughts. I appreciate you encouraging Wayne as well. Take care! I hope to see y’all soon!
~ Tamela
Tamela, from day one, you’ve been in my daily thoughts & prayers & will continue to be throughout this journey. You have such a loving, giving heart & I believe God’s going to march you straight through to victory & I know you’ll give Him all the glory! 💖💕💖
Thank you, sweet friend. I love you and appreciate your prayers!
~ Tamela
Tamela… if I know one thing, I know this…. “God’s got this”. We love you and and I’m praying for you this minute. Dan Combe and family.
Thank you, Cousin! I appreciate your prayers. I hope to see y’all soon!
I’m very proud of you Tamela! You are so strong. You are not alone in this! Please know that we are RIGHT HERE with you and for you! Also, you are forever in HIS grips! I love you!
GOD said very plainly “If I am for you, then, who/what can be against you?” No weapon formed against me will prosper — GOD does not lie — keep the faith and the faith will keep you.
Thank you, Uncle Pearly!
I love you, Sissy!
I set a reminder to pray at 4:13 pm daily as well as other times throughout the day.
I encourage others to do the same. An easy way to be reminded with technology now. 🙂
Thank you, sis! Love you
Thanks for the info about your cancer. I have only known that you have the cancer, but not the type and dangerousness of the particular cancer. As far as the hair goes, there are hats, caps, wigs and whatever the other name for wigs is, plus even hairless styles. Do whatever fits your self image. I had radiation therapy on my nose for skin cancer and cannot grow a beard or mustache. I get by very well.
Living is the important part. A few permanent side effects–yes, but in the long run well worth the cost.
Pace yourself during chemotherapy. Everybody reacts slightly differently and you need to do what you can, and let somebody else pitch in when you can’t.
Thank you for the advice. Love you, Walter!