Wednesday 3 November

Yesterday Solvej went in to hospital for a CT scan of her chest. The results showed that the tumors on her lungs have halved in size. This is good news and means that the chemo is working! The doctor has therefore advised that Solvej should continue on chemo for the time-being.

Tomorrow Solvej is going on a bit of a road-trip with Pappa, Georgie and Michelle. They are driving up to Britstown to take Michelle home and spend some time on the farm. Michelle has been in Hermanus visiting for the last week.

A message from Solvej: 1 November 2010

I have spent a lovely weekend with Ulrik, Andi and Chiara (she LOVES her aunty) in Cape Town. Thank you Ulrik and Andi for all you have done and still do for me. Chemotherapy was uneventful on Friday, however my port has entangled itself in my chest and I now have the chemo intravenously. This is not the ideal situation but the oncology staff are amazing and I have yet to have a bruised vein. I went for a chest X-Ray after chemo and Dr Hall is confident that the treatment has been successful. I am having a CT scan of my chest to confirm her findings on Tuesday, 02 November at 11:00. Will keep you updated.

Thank you Fairheads' friends who walked the 5 and 10 km iThemba walkathon this morning wearing "Think Pink Team Solvej" button badges. SO GOOD to see you and some of my amaBele Belle friends this morning. Well done to all of you. You make the difference and I hope you enjoyed every minute in the beautiful sunshine. I honestly do not know how to convey to all reading this blog the extent of the support and love I receive daily from all my friends and family.

Thank you Winkie for my new pink hat and to Nan, Michelle and Wendy also of the amaBele Belles who then whisked me to Observatory for my church, Jubilee Community Church's annual Thanksgiving service.

I will never forget this Thanksgiving service. It left me overwhelmed, 37 of the most beautiful, long-stemmed, red roses richer and knowing God's love through His community. Thank you Steve for your really kind and loving words. I know that God will be glorified through this.