GOOD MORNING,
ITS BEEN A GOOD AM HERE, HAD CHEMO #4 THIS AM, MY NUMBERS ALL LOOK GOOD. MARSHA AND I WERE ABLE TO WALK DOWN TO STARBUCKS AND HAVE A COFFEE THEN FINISH OUR WALK FOLLOWED BY SITTING UNDER THE BIG TREE ON THE BENCH. NOW WE ARE WAITING FOR SOME LUNCH AND MAYBE A NAP. HAHAHAHA
WE PLAN TO GET OUTSIDE A COUPLE MORE TIMES TODAY, IT IS SO NICE HERE TODAY AND THING ARE SO PRETTY AND GREEN WITH LOTS OF FLOWERS.
TALK TO YOU SOON, TAKE CARE LOVE BRENDA
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
FRIDAY MAY 30, 2008
HI FROM THE HOSPITAL,
WE LEFT OFF GETTING ADMITTED ETC. I HAD MY BONE MARROW BIOPSY AT NOON. THE DR. WAS NOT ABLE TO GET BONE BUT SETTLED FOR BLOOD. I WARNED HIM I HAVE VERY HARD BONES AND WAS HARD TO GET, HE SAID GREAT. THEY SAY THAT THERE IS ONE OTHER MAN THEY KNOW OF THAT HAS HARDER BONES THEN I DO. IN MOST CASES THAT WOULD BE A GOOD THING. I RECD MY FIRST ROUND OF CHEMO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THE REST OF THE NITE WE JUST SETTLED IN AND DID OUR LAPS AND LET MY DRUGS WEAR OFF, IN TIME FOR BED.
FRIDAY AM STARTED A T 4:30 PREPARING FOR CHEMO #2 AND 2 UNITS OF RED BLOOD. MY PLATELET WENT DOWN A LITTLE ALONG WITH THE WHITE CELLS, BUT MY ANC WENT UP SO I HAVE A LITTLE MORE IMMUNITY TODAY, MAYBE ONE LAST DAY OUTSIDE FOR A WHILE. THEY GIVE ME BENADRYL AND TYLENOL BEFORE GIVING ME THE BLOOD, SO I HAVE BEEN VERY LAZY THIS AM, PRETTY MUCH SLEPT IT AWAY IF THE NURSES WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE. SO THATS WHERE I STAND AS OF TODAY. WE WILL BE KEEPING IN TOUCH.
LOVE TO ALL, BRENDA
WE LEFT OFF GETTING ADMITTED ETC. I HAD MY BONE MARROW BIOPSY AT NOON. THE DR. WAS NOT ABLE TO GET BONE BUT SETTLED FOR BLOOD. I WARNED HIM I HAVE VERY HARD BONES AND WAS HARD TO GET, HE SAID GREAT. THEY SAY THAT THERE IS ONE OTHER MAN THEY KNOW OF THAT HAS HARDER BONES THEN I DO. IN MOST CASES THAT WOULD BE A GOOD THING. I RECD MY FIRST ROUND OF CHEMO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THE REST OF THE NITE WE JUST SETTLED IN AND DID OUR LAPS AND LET MY DRUGS WEAR OFF, IN TIME FOR BED.
FRIDAY AM STARTED A T 4:30 PREPARING FOR CHEMO #2 AND 2 UNITS OF RED BLOOD. MY PLATELET WENT DOWN A LITTLE ALONG WITH THE WHITE CELLS, BUT MY ANC WENT UP SO I HAVE A LITTLE MORE IMMUNITY TODAY, MAYBE ONE LAST DAY OUTSIDE FOR A WHILE. THEY GIVE ME BENADRYL AND TYLENOL BEFORE GIVING ME THE BLOOD, SO I HAVE BEEN VERY LAZY THIS AM, PRETTY MUCH SLEPT IT AWAY IF THE NURSES WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE. SO THATS WHERE I STAND AS OF TODAY. WE WILL BE KEEPING IN TOUCH.
LOVE TO ALL, BRENDA
Thursday, May 29, 2008
TUESDAY,WED AND THURS
HELLO EVERYONE,
SORRY ONCE AGAIN FOR NOT KEEPING UP. A LITTLE CRAZY ON THIS END.
TUES-THE DAY WAS SPENT GETTING PACKED, GETTING APT READY TO BE VACANT FOR A FEW MONTHS, TYING UP LOOSE ENDS AROUND TOWN AND MORE TIME W ITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IN THE AFTERNOON BRIAN AND I DROVE TO CHEYENNE WHERE WE SPENT THE NITE WITH MARSHA AND ROB.
WED- OH WHAT A DAY. UPS AND DOWNS ALL DAY.. LONG STORY SHORTED, WE SPENT THE ENTIRE DAY AT THE CLINIC CHANGING MINDS AND PLANS. WE THEN SPENT THE NITE.
THURS- I WAS ADMITTED BACK INTO THE HOSPITAL AT 10:00 WHERE I AM STILL WAITING FOR ANOTHER BONE MARROW BIOPSY, THEY CANT DECIDE IF THEY SEE SOMETHING IN THE MARROW OR NOT. ALL OF MY NUMBERS ARE ROCK BOTTOM EXCEPT MY RED BLOOD AND PLATELETS ARE LOOKING GOOD. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON, SO MAYBE MY TOMORROW WE WILL KNOW MORE. I AM STARTING ANOTHER WK OF CHEMO TWICE A DAY STARTING TODAY. I AM STILL FEELING GOOD SO AT LEAST I HAVE THAT GOING FOR ME.
I PROMISE SOMEONE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED FROM NOW ON. LATER BRENDA
SORRY ONCE AGAIN FOR NOT KEEPING UP. A LITTLE CRAZY ON THIS END.
TUES-THE DAY WAS SPENT GETTING PACKED, GETTING APT READY TO BE VACANT FOR A FEW MONTHS, TYING UP LOOSE ENDS AROUND TOWN AND MORE TIME W ITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IN THE AFTERNOON BRIAN AND I DROVE TO CHEYENNE WHERE WE SPENT THE NITE WITH MARSHA AND ROB.
WED- OH WHAT A DAY. UPS AND DOWNS ALL DAY.. LONG STORY SHORTED, WE SPENT THE ENTIRE DAY AT THE CLINIC CHANGING MINDS AND PLANS. WE THEN SPENT THE NITE.
THURS- I WAS ADMITTED BACK INTO THE HOSPITAL AT 10:00 WHERE I AM STILL WAITING FOR ANOTHER BONE MARROW BIOPSY, THEY CANT DECIDE IF THEY SEE SOMETHING IN THE MARROW OR NOT. ALL OF MY NUMBERS ARE ROCK BOTTOM EXCEPT MY RED BLOOD AND PLATELETS ARE LOOKING GOOD. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON, SO MAYBE MY TOMORROW WE WILL KNOW MORE. I AM STARTING ANOTHER WK OF CHEMO TWICE A DAY STARTING TODAY. I AM STILL FEELING GOOD SO AT LEAST I HAVE THAT GOING FOR ME.
I PROMISE SOMEONE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED FROM NOW ON. LATER BRENDA
Monday, May 26, 2008
SAT,SUN AND MONDAY
HELLO EVERYONE,
SO SORRY THAT I'VE FALLEN BEHIND IN MY UPDATES BUT I'VE BEEN SO BUSY, ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE BEING HOME.
SAT- WAS SPENT WITH MORE FRIENDS AND FAMILY ENDED THE EVENING WITH DINNER AND A MOVIE. IH YEA AND THIS AFTERNOON MY MOM MADE ME TAKE A NAP. WHAT A WAIST OF TIME, I HAD THINGS TO DO AND PEOPLE TO SEE. I HAVE 3 MONTHS TO REST. HAHAHA ITS GREAT TO BE LOVED.
SUN- WENT TO CEMETERIES, THEN TO GRANDMAS, STOPPED BY THE SVOBODA HOUSE AND HOME BY 11. ANOTHER FAST DAY.
MON-MY LAST FULL DAY AT HOME VISITING MORE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, I TRIED TO GET APT CLEANED UP AND READY TO BE LOCKED UP FOR AWHILE. TRIED TO PACK BUT JUST NOT READY, SO TOMORROW WILL BE EXTRA BUSY. BRIAN AND I ARE GOING AS FAR AS MARSHA AND ROBS TOMORROW, IN CHEYENNE THEN TO MY APPT IN DENVER ON WED. SHOULD KNOW MORE AFTER THAT AP PT. I AM READY TO GET STARTED SO THAT I CAN BE DONE. ITS GOING TO BE A LITTLE HARDER TO GO BACK KNOWING WHAT I KNOW BUT I'M GOING TO PUT MY BIG GIRL PANTIES ON AND GIVE IT HECK. I KNOW I HAVE ALL OF YOU PULLING FOR ME, I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE ALL OF YOU. I LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU ARE DOING AND HAVE DONE. THANKS AGAIN. LOVE YA LOTS BRENDA
SO SORRY THAT I'VE FALLEN BEHIND IN MY UPDATES BUT I'VE BEEN SO BUSY, ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE BEING HOME.
SAT- WAS SPENT WITH MORE FRIENDS AND FAMILY ENDED THE EVENING WITH DINNER AND A MOVIE. IH YEA AND THIS AFTERNOON MY MOM MADE ME TAKE A NAP. WHAT A WAIST OF TIME, I HAD THINGS TO DO AND PEOPLE TO SEE. I HAVE 3 MONTHS TO REST. HAHAHA ITS GREAT TO BE LOVED.
SUN- WENT TO CEMETERIES, THEN TO GRANDMAS, STOPPED BY THE SVOBODA HOUSE AND HOME BY 11. ANOTHER FAST DAY.
MON-MY LAST FULL DAY AT HOME VISITING MORE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, I TRIED TO GET APT CLEANED UP AND READY TO BE LOCKED UP FOR AWHILE. TRIED TO PACK BUT JUST NOT READY, SO TOMORROW WILL BE EXTRA BUSY. BRIAN AND I ARE GOING AS FAR AS MARSHA AND ROBS TOMORROW, IN CHEYENNE THEN TO MY APPT IN DENVER ON WED. SHOULD KNOW MORE AFTER THAT AP PT. I AM READY TO GET STARTED SO THAT I CAN BE DONE. ITS GOING TO BE A LITTLE HARDER TO GO BACK KNOWING WHAT I KNOW BUT I'M GOING TO PUT MY BIG GIRL PANTIES ON AND GIVE IT HECK. I KNOW I HAVE ALL OF YOU PULLING FOR ME, I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE ALL OF YOU. I LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU ARE DOING AND HAVE DONE. THANKS AGAIN. LOVE YA LOTS BRENDA
Friday, May 23, 2008
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
GREETINGS FROM HOME,
THANKS COY FOR LETTING EVERYONE KNOW I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. LOVE YOU.
BRIAN AND I ARRIVED HOME ABOUT MIDNIGHT, MOM AND KAYLA WELCOMED US , WE HAD A BANNER , SIGNED BY MANY IN MY LOVING COMMUNITY. I SLEPT LIKE A BABY, COULDNT WAIT TO GET UP AND START MY DAY WITH MORE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE WW GIRLS SKIPPED THE MEETING AND HAD SUPPER WITH US, JEFF AND DEB SMITH, MOM, BRIAN AND I ENJOYED THE EVENING TOGETHER. THE DAY WENT SO FAST.
FRIDAY, ONCE AGAIN COULDNT WAIT TO GET UP AND START MY DAY. I WENT TO THE LAB SO THEY COULD CK MY BLOOD. I WAS LOW ON POTASSIUM AND MY COUNTS ARE DOWN A LITTLE, BUT THATS EXPECTED, BUT THEY DID TELL ME THAT I NEEDED TO REST. THAT REALLY DIDNT HAPPEN, THE DAY JUST GOT AWAY SO FAST. I HAD A WONDERFUL DAY, RUNNING AROUND TOWN AND VISITING EVERYONE. I LOVE BEING HOME. MY AUNT BARB AND UNCLE BILL CAME TO SEE ME FROM NEVADA. AUNT EVA AND ELVIN JOINED INTHIS EVENING, AND ANOTHER DAY IS GONE.SO AS YOU CAN SEE ITS BEDTIME, SO THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT. LOVE TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NITE. SO GLAD TO BE HOME, BRENDA
THANKS COY FOR LETTING EVERYONE KNOW I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. LOVE YOU.
BRIAN AND I ARRIVED HOME ABOUT MIDNIGHT, MOM AND KAYLA WELCOMED US , WE HAD A BANNER , SIGNED BY MANY IN MY LOVING COMMUNITY. I SLEPT LIKE A BABY, COULDNT WAIT TO GET UP AND START MY DAY WITH MORE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE WW GIRLS SKIPPED THE MEETING AND HAD SUPPER WITH US, JEFF AND DEB SMITH, MOM, BRIAN AND I ENJOYED THE EVENING TOGETHER. THE DAY WENT SO FAST.
FRIDAY, ONCE AGAIN COULDNT WAIT TO GET UP AND START MY DAY. I WENT TO THE LAB SO THEY COULD CK MY BLOOD. I WAS LOW ON POTASSIUM AND MY COUNTS ARE DOWN A LITTLE, BUT THATS EXPECTED, BUT THEY DID TELL ME THAT I NEEDED TO REST. THAT REALLY DIDNT HAPPEN, THE DAY JUST GOT AWAY SO FAST. I HAD A WONDERFUL DAY, RUNNING AROUND TOWN AND VISITING EVERYONE. I LOVE BEING HOME. MY AUNT BARB AND UNCLE BILL CAME TO SEE ME FROM NEVADA. AUNT EVA AND ELVIN JOINED INTHIS EVENING, AND ANOTHER DAY IS GONE.SO AS YOU CAN SEE ITS BEDTIME, SO THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT. LOVE TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NITE. SO GLAD TO BE HOME, BRENDA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
UPDATE, EXCITEMENT!!
BROTHER UPDATE,
Hi Everyone, this Brenda's brother Coy,
I just wanted to let you all know that last I knew Sis was on the road to through Wyoming with brother Brian! That is sooo awesome for her. Not sure how long she will be home but these last couple of days have been a true blessing to all of us and especially Sis. This is definitely an answered prayer!
Give praise to HIM,
Coy
Hi Everyone, this Brenda's brother Coy,
I just wanted to let you all know that last I knew Sis was on the road to through Wyoming with brother Brian! That is sooo awesome for her. Not sure how long she will be home but these last couple of days have been a true blessing to all of us and especially Sis. This is definitely an answered prayer!
Give praise to HIM,
Coy
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008
WE HAVE NUMBER THAT HAVE GONE CRAZY , MY ANC IS 2,240 AND WHITE COUNT 3.5. NOW WHY WOULDNT THEY LET A GIRL COME HOME WITH THOSE NUMBERS? CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE DR SAYS. MAYBE UP THE BONE MARROW DAY. JUST ME THINKIN, BUT I WILL ALSO BE PACKIN. CANT WAIT TO GET OUSIDE AGAIN, ITS SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE 90'S, SO WE BETTER GO EARLY.
I WILL BLOG AFTER THE DR. COME.
UNTIL THEN, BRENDA
I WILL BLOG AFTER THE DR. COME.
UNTIL THEN, BRENDA
Monday, May 19, 2008
AHHH Fresh Air!!
My second post for the day. Just wanted everyone to know that I got to go outside 3 times today and enjoy the fresh air. Brian and I walked around the hospital complex the first two times and by the afternoon walk Coy joined in. Dr. says I should be able to go home on Friday. I have another bone marrow test on Wednesday so I'll need your prayer and strength to get that through it. It was a day full of sunshine and fresh air so that was great!
Love you lots!
Brenda written per Sis' intern Coy
Love you lots!
Brenda written per Sis' intern Coy
MONDAY MAY 19. 2008
GREAT MONDAY MORNING HERE I FINALLY HAVE ENOUGH NUMBERS TO GO OUTSIDE. ANC IS UP TO 520 AND WHITE BLOOD CELLS 2. THAT IS SUCH GOOD NEWS. HAVENT SEEN ANY DOCS YET, BUT I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THERE IS A CHANGE.
I HAVE TO GO SO I CAN GO OUTSIDE, I'M A LITTLE EXCITED, HOPE I DONT BURN MY BALD HEAD THRU MY HAT. HAHAHAHAHA
CATCH YA LATER, BRENDA
I HAVE TO GO SO I CAN GO OUTSIDE, I'M A LITTLE EXCITED, HOPE I DONT BURN MY BALD HEAD THRU MY HAT. HAHAHAHAHA
CATCH YA LATER, BRENDA
Sunday, May 18, 2008
SUNNY SUNDAY MAY 18, 2008
GOOD GOOD MORNING,
IT IS A GOOD AM THE SUN IS SHINING AND MY NUMBERS ARE RISING. ANC IS 360 WHITE BLOOD 1. WE ARE SO EXCITED. SOON I WILL GO OUTSIDE AND THEN COME HOME SOON. ITS EARLY AND HAVENT SEEN ANY DRS YET BUT I COULDNT WAIT TO TELL EVERYONE.
THANKS FOR CHECKING IN ON ME. LOVE YA LOTS BRENDA
IT IS A GOOD AM THE SUN IS SHINING AND MY NUMBERS ARE RISING. ANC IS 360 WHITE BLOOD 1. WE ARE SO EXCITED. SOON I WILL GO OUTSIDE AND THEN COME HOME SOON. ITS EARLY AND HAVENT SEEN ANY DRS YET BUT I COULDNT WAIT TO TELL EVERYONE.
THANKS FOR CHECKING IN ON ME. LOVE YA LOTS BRENDA
Saturday, May 17, 2008
SAT AM MAY 17,2008
GOOD MORNING,
WE FINALLY HAVE NUMBERS WHITE CELL 0.9 AND ANC 215. CANT BELIEVE IT BUT I'LL TAKE IT. WE MAY SWEET TALK TO DOC INTO LETTING ME GO OUTSIDE TODAY. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED BUT I WANTED TO SHARE THE GREAT NEWS ASAP.
IF ANYTHING CHANGES I WILL LET YOU KNOW.
LOVE YOU LOTS BRENDA
WE FINALLY HAVE NUMBERS WHITE CELL 0.9 AND ANC 215. CANT BELIEVE IT BUT I'LL TAKE IT. WE MAY SWEET TALK TO DOC INTO LETTING ME GO OUTSIDE TODAY. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED BUT I WANTED TO SHARE THE GREAT NEWS ASAP.
IF ANYTHING CHANGES I WILL LET YOU KNOW.
LOVE YOU LOTS BRENDA
Friday, May 16, 2008
FRIDAY MAY 16, 2008
HELLO,
BAD NEWS WITH NUMBERS TODAY WHITE 0.5 AGAIN AND ANC DROPPED TO A BIG FAT ZERO, BUT HOPING FOR BIG NUMBERS TOMORROW.
KAYLA AND I SLEPT IN, WATCHED A MOVIE, GOT OUR SHOWERS, ATE LUNCH, I TOOK A LITTLE NAP WHILE SHE WORKED ON GRADES. JEAN AND CHARLIE JONES STOPPED BY TO SEE US IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN THIS EVENING BROTHER JEFF PICKED BROTHER KIRK UP AT HIS TRACK MEET AND THEY CAME TO SEE US, SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE. SURE IS HARD TO SEE THEM GO!!!
SO PRAY FOR NUMBERS, AND I WILL BLOG AGAIN TOMORROW. LOVE YOU BRENDA
BAD NEWS WITH NUMBERS TODAY WHITE 0.5 AGAIN AND ANC DROPPED TO A BIG FAT ZERO, BUT HOPING FOR BIG NUMBERS TOMORROW.
KAYLA AND I SLEPT IN, WATCHED A MOVIE, GOT OUR SHOWERS, ATE LUNCH, I TOOK A LITTLE NAP WHILE SHE WORKED ON GRADES. JEAN AND CHARLIE JONES STOPPED BY TO SEE US IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN THIS EVENING BROTHER JEFF PICKED BROTHER KIRK UP AT HIS TRACK MEET AND THEY CAME TO SEE US, SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE. SURE IS HARD TO SEE THEM GO!!!
SO PRAY FOR NUMBERS, AND I WILL BLOG AGAIN TOMORROW. LOVE YOU BRENDA
Thursday, May 15, 2008
THRUSDAY MAY 15, 2008
GOOD EVENING EVERYONE;
ALL IS GOING WELL, THE DAY BEGAN AT 6 AM RECIEVING PLATLETS, BUT THE NUMBERS, ARE YOU READY? THE NUMBERS MADE A SMALL MOVE, MY WHITE COUNT IS 0.5 AND ANC 50. SO CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, COULD BE MORE COULD BE LESS.
WE HAD ANOTHER DOCTOR TELL US TODAY THAT I WOULD ONLY BE HOME A WEEK BEFORE BEGINNING TREATMENT, SO WE WILL SEE WHAT MY DR SAYS TOMORROW.
AND WHEN WE GET BRIANS TEST RESULTS BACK( FOR THE MARROW DONOR) THAT MIGHT PLAY INTO THE PLAN TOO, WHO KNOWS. SO BASICALLY WHEN MY NUMBERS ARE UP AND THE DOCS SAY I CAN LEAVE THEN WE LEAVE AND COME BACK WHEN THEY TELL US TO COME BACK.
THANKS TO MY INTERN( HANNAH) FOR THE PHOTOS. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY. I'M WARNING YOU, I DONT EVEN HAVE THAT MUCH HAIR NOW, WE ARE TALKING B A L D BALD. ITS KINDA COOL ACUTALLY.
SO UNTIL TOMORROW, YOUR FRIEND BRENDA
ALL IS GOING WELL, THE DAY BEGAN AT 6 AM RECIEVING PLATLETS, BUT THE NUMBERS, ARE YOU READY? THE NUMBERS MADE A SMALL MOVE, MY WHITE COUNT IS 0.5 AND ANC 50. SO CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, COULD BE MORE COULD BE LESS.
WE HAD ANOTHER DOCTOR TELL US TODAY THAT I WOULD ONLY BE HOME A WEEK BEFORE BEGINNING TREATMENT, SO WE WILL SEE WHAT MY DR SAYS TOMORROW.
AND WHEN WE GET BRIANS TEST RESULTS BACK( FOR THE MARROW DONOR) THAT MIGHT PLAY INTO THE PLAN TOO, WHO KNOWS. SO BASICALLY WHEN MY NUMBERS ARE UP AND THE DOCS SAY I CAN LEAVE THEN WE LEAVE AND COME BACK WHEN THEY TELL US TO COME BACK.
THANKS TO MY INTERN( HANNAH) FOR THE PHOTOS. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY. I'M WARNING YOU, I DONT EVEN HAVE THAT MUCH HAIR NOW, WE ARE TALKING B A L D BALD. ITS KINDA COOL ACUTALLY.
SO UNTIL TOMORROW, YOUR FRIEND BRENDA
So Much Fun
Hi Everyone..... another one of Brenda's interns here, Hannah, posting pictures for everyone. We hope you enjoy! In these pictures friends visiting from Sundance. And a beautiful picture of Chick and Brenda!!! Keep up those smiles ladies:)
Passing Time
Here are some things I'm up to while I'm here: scrapbooking, visiting family, and reading ALL my wonderful mail!!! Thanks for all the reading material everyone!
Picture Walk
Enjoying time walking the halls, 7 laps equal 1 mile, getting a massage from Kayla, and hanging out with Jeff and Tina!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 2008
STARTED OUT BEING A CRAZY AM- MY ANC (IMMUNITY) NUMBERS WERE 40 AND WENT DOWN TO 0, THE WHITE HAS STAYED THE SAME. I GUESS THIS YOYO THING IS NORMAL, BUT A LITTLWE DISHEARTNING. SO PRAY LIKE CRAZY FOR GOOD NUMBERS. I KNOW I KEEP ASKING ALOT OF YOU, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING.
I HAD ANOTHER GROWTH (WHITE CELLS) SHOT. SOON THEY WILL BE WORKING I'M SURE OF IT.
KAYLA AND I HUNG OUT AND THE DAY WENT BY. SO GOOD BYE FOR NOW.
TAKE CARE, BRENDA
I HAD ANOTHER GROWTH (WHITE CELLS) SHOT. SOON THEY WILL BE WORKING I'M SURE OF IT.
KAYLA AND I HUNG OUT AND THE DAY WENT BY. SO GOOD BYE FOR NOW.
TAKE CARE, BRENDA
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TUESDAY MAY 13, 2008
HELLO EVERYONE IN BLOGGER VILLE,
ITS SO GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU AND I HAVE GREAT NEWS I'M FINALLY GETTTING SOME NUMBERS. MY WHITE CELLS ARE UP TO 0.5 BUT MY ANC WENT TO 40, WHEN IT GETS TO 500 I CAN LEAVE MY FLOOR, GO OUTSIDE ETC. THERE WAS A GIRL THAT WENT FROM 35 ONE DAY TO 438 THE NEXT SO I THINK THE SAME WILL HAPPEN FOR ME. OUTSIDE WOULD FEEL LIKE HEAVEN AT THIS POINT. I HOPE I DONT DRIVE KAYLA CRAZY BY GETTING A LITTLE COOPED UP FEELING.
MY BROTHER JEFF(MY INTERN BLOGGER) WAS HERE TODAY AND WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL OF YOU, HE MISSES BLOGGING FOR ME. HAHAHA
KAYLA AND I HAD A LAZY DAY -STARTED OUT BY HER PAINTING MY TOENAILS ( I DID DO MY OWN FINGERNAILS) STARTED A MOVIE THAT TOOK US 5 HOURS TO WATCH, TOOK A LITTLE NAP BEFORE A NURSE CAME IN, THEN SHE WORKED ON THE SCRAPBOOK WHILE I READ E-MAILS. WE ARE NOW ON THE COMPUTERS, THEN GOING TO WATCH DANCING W/THE STARS FOLLOWED BY OUR HALL WALKING FOLLOWED UP BY NAP TIME. SO GOOD NITE FOR NOW AND TALK TO YOU TOMORROW. THANKS AGAIN FOR BEING MY FRIENDS!!!! LOVE YOU ALL AND MISS YOU. BALD BRENDA HEY I KINDA LIKE IT!!!!!!!!
ITS SO GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU AND I HAVE GREAT NEWS I'M FINALLY GETTTING SOME NUMBERS. MY WHITE CELLS ARE UP TO 0.5 BUT MY ANC WENT TO 40, WHEN IT GETS TO 500 I CAN LEAVE MY FLOOR, GO OUTSIDE ETC. THERE WAS A GIRL THAT WENT FROM 35 ONE DAY TO 438 THE NEXT SO I THINK THE SAME WILL HAPPEN FOR ME. OUTSIDE WOULD FEEL LIKE HEAVEN AT THIS POINT. I HOPE I DONT DRIVE KAYLA CRAZY BY GETTING A LITTLE COOPED UP FEELING.
MY BROTHER JEFF(MY INTERN BLOGGER) WAS HERE TODAY AND WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL OF YOU, HE MISSES BLOGGING FOR ME. HAHAHA
KAYLA AND I HAD A LAZY DAY -STARTED OUT BY HER PAINTING MY TOENAILS ( I DID DO MY OWN FINGERNAILS) STARTED A MOVIE THAT TOOK US 5 HOURS TO WATCH, TOOK A LITTLE NAP BEFORE A NURSE CAME IN, THEN SHE WORKED ON THE SCRAPBOOK WHILE I READ E-MAILS. WE ARE NOW ON THE COMPUTERS, THEN GOING TO WATCH DANCING W/THE STARS FOLLOWED BY OUR HALL WALKING FOLLOWED UP BY NAP TIME. SO GOOD NITE FOR NOW AND TALK TO YOU TOMORROW. THANKS AGAIN FOR BEING MY FRIENDS!!!! LOVE YOU ALL AND MISS YOU. BALD BRENDA HEY I KINDA LIKE IT!!!!!!!!
Monday, May 12, 2008
MONDAY MAY 12,2008
HELLO EVERYONE,
THE DAY STARTED BEFORE MIDNITE RECIEVING PLATLETS,THAT WERE GOING TO EXPIRE AT MIDNITE. EEK
10:00 THE DR CAME IN SAID EVERYTHING IS GOING REALLY GOOD AND THAT WHEN MY NUMBERS GO UP, I WILL GO HOME.YEA, CANT BELIEVE IT.
KAYLA AND I FILLED UP THE DAY W/SCRAPBOOKING, WALKING THE HALLS, I REC'D A MASSAGE, OH YEA AND ANOTHER HAIR "CUT" SHAVE OR WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, YES I HAVE NO HAIR. IT'S NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. COY STOPPED BY AND ALSO PAM(hartl)AND HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER. NICE TO SEE EVERYONE.
NOW I NEED TO GO DREAM ABOUT GROWING HEALTHY CELLS. BARB AND KRISTI EVEN BROUGHT ME A PICTURE OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE!
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND I''LL SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW. THANKS FOR CHECKIN IN W/ME. XOXOXO BRENDA
THE DAY STARTED BEFORE MIDNITE RECIEVING PLATLETS,THAT WERE GOING TO EXPIRE AT MIDNITE. EEK
10:00 THE DR CAME IN SAID EVERYTHING IS GOING REALLY GOOD AND THAT WHEN MY NUMBERS GO UP, I WILL GO HOME.YEA, CANT BELIEVE IT.
KAYLA AND I FILLED UP THE DAY W/SCRAPBOOKING, WALKING THE HALLS, I REC'D A MASSAGE, OH YEA AND ANOTHER HAIR "CUT" SHAVE OR WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, YES I HAVE NO HAIR. IT'S NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. COY STOPPED BY AND ALSO PAM(hartl)AND HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER. NICE TO SEE EVERYONE.
NOW I NEED TO GO DREAM ABOUT GROWING HEALTHY CELLS. BARB AND KRISTI EVEN BROUGHT ME A PICTURE OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE!
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND I''LL SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW. THANKS FOR CHECKIN IN W/ME. XOXOXO BRENDA
Sunday, May 11, 2008
SUNDAY MAY 11,2008
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO MY MOM, GRANDMA, AUNTS AND FRIENDS.
LAST NITE BARB SPENT THE NITE W/ME. WE HAD A BALL. THANX BARB
THANKS GIRLS FOR COMING TO SEE ME FOR THE WEEKEND, IT WAS SO NICE.
SUN- IT WAS A SAD MORNING TO SEE MY FRIENDS GO HOME, THANKFULLY KAYLA WILL BE HERE THIS AFTERNOON. THE DAYS GET REALLY LONG WITH NO ONE HERE WITH ME, YOUR NEVER TO OLD TO WANT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
MY NUMBERS ARENT MOVING YET BUT TODAY THE NURSE SAID THAT IT USUALLY TAKES 14 DAY FROM YOUR LAST CHEMO TREATMENT FOR THE NUMBERS TO COME UP, SO THAT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER. SO JUST 2 MORE DAYS AND THE NUMBERS WILL START MOVING, THEN I CAN GO OUTSIDE. THAT WILL BE AWESOME, TODAY WAS BEAUTIFUL HERE, SO I CANT WAIT.
COY WILL BE POSTING SOME PICTURES SO STAY TUNED!!!!! BEWARE, I'M BALDING. I HAD MY HEAD SHAVED ON FRIDAY BUT NOT SHORT ENOUGH CUZ IT IS STILL FALLING OUT LIKE CRAZY. LOVE YA GUYS AND GALS, BRENDA
LAST NITE BARB SPENT THE NITE W/ME. WE HAD A BALL. THANX BARB
THANKS GIRLS FOR COMING TO SEE ME FOR THE WEEKEND, IT WAS SO NICE.
SUN- IT WAS A SAD MORNING TO SEE MY FRIENDS GO HOME, THANKFULLY KAYLA WILL BE HERE THIS AFTERNOON. THE DAYS GET REALLY LONG WITH NO ONE HERE WITH ME, YOUR NEVER TO OLD TO WANT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
MY NUMBERS ARENT MOVING YET BUT TODAY THE NURSE SAID THAT IT USUALLY TAKES 14 DAY FROM YOUR LAST CHEMO TREATMENT FOR THE NUMBERS TO COME UP, SO THAT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER. SO JUST 2 MORE DAYS AND THE NUMBERS WILL START MOVING, THEN I CAN GO OUTSIDE. THAT WILL BE AWESOME, TODAY WAS BEAUTIFUL HERE, SO I CANT WAIT.
COY WILL BE POSTING SOME PICTURES SO STAY TUNED!!!!! BEWARE, I'M BALDING. I HAD MY HEAD SHAVED ON FRIDAY BUT NOT SHORT ENOUGH CUZ IT IS STILL FALLING OUT LIKE CRAZY. LOVE YA GUYS AND GALS, BRENDA
Saturday, May 10, 2008
FRIDAYMAY 9 & SAT MAY 10
FRI- I KNOW I'M CHEATING BUT NOT A LOT OF NEW TODAY, OTHER THEN MY MOM WENT HOME YESTERDAY TO FINISH OUT TURKEY SEASON AT 7 j. SHE HAD A HARD TIME LEAVING AND I HAD A VERY QUIET AND LONELY NITE MY WE BOTH MADE IT THRU. OH YEA I DID RECV SOME PLATLETS THIS AM.
SAT- ANOTHER GOOD MORNING AND EVEN BETTER AFTERNOON, I HAD BARB, VICKIE, KRISTI,JULIE AND TESSA COME AND SEE ME. IT WAS SOO NICE TO SEE SOME FACES FROM HOME!!!!!
THE DOC WAS IN SAID ALL WAS WELL, STILL WAITING FOR THE WHITE CELLS TO START GOING UP, THEY ARE TAKING THEIR OWN SWEET TIME . BUT ALL IS NORMAL, SO THATS GOOD TO HEAR.
WELL THE GIRLS ARE GOING TO COME BACK THIS EVENING TO TUCK ME IN SO MAYBE MY EVENING WILL GO FAST. ITS BEEN 3 WKS TODAY THAT I GOT HERE. TIME REALLY DOES GO BY. OKAY ENOUGH RAMBLING, I'LL TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW.
THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART OF THE RELAY FOR LIFE LAST NITE AND THIS AM. DIDNT SOUND LIKE THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE.
LOVE TO ALL, BRENDA
SAT- ANOTHER GOOD MORNING AND EVEN BETTER AFTERNOON, I HAD BARB, VICKIE, KRISTI,JULIE AND TESSA COME AND SEE ME. IT WAS SOO NICE TO SEE SOME FACES FROM HOME!!!!!
THE DOC WAS IN SAID ALL WAS WELL, STILL WAITING FOR THE WHITE CELLS TO START GOING UP, THEY ARE TAKING THEIR OWN SWEET TIME . BUT ALL IS NORMAL, SO THATS GOOD TO HEAR.
WELL THE GIRLS ARE GOING TO COME BACK THIS EVENING TO TUCK ME IN SO MAYBE MY EVENING WILL GO FAST. ITS BEEN 3 WKS TODAY THAT I GOT HERE. TIME REALLY DOES GO BY. OKAY ENOUGH RAMBLING, I'LL TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW.
THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART OF THE RELAY FOR LIFE LAST NITE AND THIS AM. DIDNT SOUND LIKE THE WEATHER WAS VERY NICE.
LOVE TO ALL, BRENDA
Thursday, May 8, 2008
THURSDAY MAY 8,2008
9:30 AM THE DR CAME IN AND TOLD US THAT THE LONG TERM TREATMENT WOULD INCLUDE BLOOD AND MARROW STEM CELL TRANSPLANTION. AFTER COMING HOME IN 10 DAYS TO A WK, I WILL RETURN IN A MONTH TO START ANOTHER ROUND OF CHEMO, KNOCKING OUT THE WHITE CELLS AGAIN, THEN THE TRANSPLANT.
I'M PRETTY SURE I LIKED MY BORING DAY YESTERDAY BETTER THEN THIS, BUT HOPEFULLY THIS WILL KNOCK THE STUFF IN TO FOREVER LAND AND I WILL NEVER BE BOTHERED WITH IT AGAIN.
SO KEEP THE PRAYER COMING, I KNOW YOU WILL. I STILL CANT THANK EVERYONE ENOUGH FOR BEING SO GOOD TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WE TRULY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING.
UNTIL TOMORROW, LOTS OF LOVE BACK AT YA BRENDA
I'M PRETTY SURE I LIKED MY BORING DAY YESTERDAY BETTER THEN THIS, BUT HOPEFULLY THIS WILL KNOCK THE STUFF IN TO FOREVER LAND AND I WILL NEVER BE BOTHERED WITH IT AGAIN.
SO KEEP THE PRAYER COMING, I KNOW YOU WILL. I STILL CANT THANK EVERYONE ENOUGH FOR BEING SO GOOD TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WE TRULY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING.
UNTIL TOMORROW, LOTS OF LOVE BACK AT YA BRENDA
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
WEDNESDAY MAY 7
GREETINGS FROM CO. NOT A REAL EVENTFUL DAY WHICH IS A GOOD THING. I DID START A GROWTH THERAPY TREATMENT TO HELP THE WHITE BLOOD CELLS GROW FASTER, SO THATS PRETTY EXCITING.
ONCE AGAIN THANKS TO EVERYONE THATS KEEPING ME IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ITS WORKING!!!!!!!!!
LOVE TO ALL , BRENDA
PS MY BLOG INTERNS WANTED TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE.
ONCE AGAIN THANKS TO EVERYONE THATS KEEPING ME IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ITS WORKING!!!!!!!!!
LOVE TO ALL , BRENDA
PS MY BLOG INTERNS WANTED TO SAY HI TO EVERYONE.
TUESDAY'S NEWS ON WEDNESDAY
This is Coy, Brenda wanted me to fix her little issue, so here is yesterday's great news!!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
12:00- vitals and blood draw
3:00 a.m.- 1 unit of blood
6:00 a.m.- 1 unit of blood followed by bowl of frosted flakes.
4:00p.m.- FINALLY the news we've all been waiting for. Long story short i will be here for a couple more wks for sure to grow me some new white cells. So come home rest up then we will go from there.So needless to say today has been a total success. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER. I LOVE YOU ALL. Talk to you tomorrow. Brenda
Monday, May 5, 2008
6 a.m. started with the nurse getting vitals etc. Just in case the dr come early ya know.
6:30 I started walking the halls and crawlin the walls with anticipation. Cut my hair real short one last time possibly before needing to shave my head, then grabbing a shower, still no dr.
9:00 Drs started flooding in. Hurry and WAIT. He was shooting for 11:00, I was to continue not to eat or DRINK anything.
10:00- Nurse informes me that i will need platlets before procedure.
11:30- The Dr. has finally arrived and thing get done!!!!
12:00- They are telling me to order lunch!!!
12:01- I ordered lunch.
4:00- I'm feeling great and now anxious to hear some results, they say in a couple day.
So thanks to great drs, nurses, friends and family i have had another wonderful day. I cant thank everyone enough for all the time, energy, prayers, calls, cards, visits, e-mails, blogs, care packages and the list goes on. I couldnt do this without you guys. Thanks again, All my love Brenda
6:30 I started walking the halls and crawlin the walls with anticipation. Cut my hair real short one last time possibly before needing to shave my head, then grabbing a shower, still no dr.
9:00 Drs started flooding in. Hurry and WAIT. He was shooting for 11:00, I was to continue not to eat or DRINK anything.
10:00- Nurse informes me that i will need platlets before procedure.
11:30- The Dr. has finally arrived and thing get done!!!!
12:00- They are telling me to order lunch!!!
12:01- I ordered lunch.
4:00- I'm feeling great and now anxious to hear some results, they say in a couple day.
So thanks to great drs, nurses, friends and family i have had another wonderful day. I cant thank everyone enough for all the time, energy, prayers, calls, cards, visits, e-mails, blogs, care packages and the list goes on. I couldnt do this without you guys. Thanks again, All my love Brenda
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Sunny Sunday! May 4
Woke up feeling great after a not so restful night. My sleeping pills played tricks on me,so I was glad to get up. All my counts are good, still on antibiotics and C-Diff Isolation. Anybody visiting must wear gown and gloves. If I leave I must wear gown gloves and mask.
Feeling good today , I saw 3 doctors and they said things were looking good ( Im not going to brag because the last time I got really sick.) I will have a bone marrow test tomorrow so hopfully more questions will be answered.
Jeff is being my intern and typing this for you-me , every hospital needs a blog intern. Mom , Tina and my 2 little nephews are out developing pictures for the scrapbook . Extra prayers for me tonight. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
Thanks for your Love and Support.
Brenda
&
Blog Intern
Feeling good today , I saw 3 doctors and they said things were looking good ( Im not going to brag because the last time I got really sick.) I will have a bone marrow test tomorrow so hopfully more questions will be answered.
Jeff is being my intern and typing this for you-me , every hospital needs a blog intern. Mom , Tina and my 2 little nephews are out developing pictures for the scrapbook . Extra prayers for me tonight. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
Thanks for your Love and Support.
Brenda
&
Blog Intern
Super Saturday!!! May 3
It started out a good morning with white count at 0.2, red 25.1, at this time 1 unit platlets was given.My potassium was replaced orally. I continue on IV antibotics. No fever and they check labs twice daily.
Melissa took mom shopping for her a blanket, went out to lunch and then back to jail.. Thanks Melissa for showing mom a little culture.
I am so looking foward to another day as good as today!!
All my love, Brenda.
Typed by Brother Jeff.?!
Melissa took mom shopping for her a blanket, went out to lunch and then back to jail.. Thanks Melissa for showing mom a little culture.
I am so looking foward to another day as good as today!!
All my love, Brenda.
Typed by Brother Jeff.?!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Friday May 2
Not a very eventful day (but we don't have two feet of snow):
I slept until 8:45 this morning, ate breakfast, back to sleep until 3:00 this afternoon. Got my shower, nauseous the rest of the day. Rob and the boys took mom to Jeff and Tina's to do laundry and wash my blankie. Marsha stayed with me and we walked, tried to scrapbook, and walked some more. I am going back to my room for my frosted flakes and sleeping pills. Good Night for now and keeps those prayers coming...
XOXOXOXOXOX
Love ya,
Brenda
I slept until 8:45 this morning, ate breakfast, back to sleep until 3:00 this afternoon. Got my shower, nauseous the rest of the day. Rob and the boys took mom to Jeff and Tina's to do laundry and wash my blankie. Marsha stayed with me and we walked, tried to scrapbook, and walked some more. I am going back to my room for my frosted flakes and sleeping pills. Good Night for now and keeps those prayers coming...
XOXOXOXOXOX
Love ya,
Brenda
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