TUESDAY SEPT 30, 2008

HI ITS ME AGAIN,

WE'VE HAD A BUSY DAY, WE GOT HOME LATE FROM JEFFS LAST NITE SO WE SLEPT IN THIS AM, DID SOME LAUNDRY AND STOPPED BY THE PHARMACY/LIQUOR STORE FOR MY DRUGS TO START THE UV TREATMENT. HANNAH INVITED US OVER FOR SUPPER, WE WENT TO WALMART AND SPORTS AUTHORITY, PLAYED WITH LUKE AND CAME HOME. TOMORROW OUR APPT IS AT 7:30 AM SO WE BETTER GET TO BED AT A DECENT HOUR. TREVOR THE 18 YR OLDS TRANSPLANT CAME BACK 99%, SO PLEASE LET THE GOOD NEWS KEEP COMING, WE ALREADY KNOW MINE IS NOT THAT GOOD BUT HOPEFULLY BETTER THEN WE THINK.

HOPE TO BE ABLE TO WRITE TOMORROW, TAKE CARE LOVE YOU ALL BRENDA AND BRIAN AND THE CLAN.

SORRY

Geez see what happens when something is repeated a couple of times I got the Stacie story 2nd.hand and told it as the gospel. So sorry Wade had to go through that but so thankful it wasn't little Stacie. Keep me going in the right direction Sissy!! Love you and Miss you too. Thanks for caring about Stacie and praying for her , even if the story was turned around she needed them anyway.. Love to all chick

MONDAY SEPT 29, 2008

SURPRISE EVERYONE ITS ME!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE WENT TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN DOWN TOWN DENVER AND COULD ONLY GET ON THE COMPUTER FOR 30 MIN AFTER WAITING 45 TO GET ON. JEFF AND TINA HAD INVITED US OVER FOR SUPPER SO WE GOT HERE EARLY SO THAT GAVE ME SOME COMPUTER TIME BEFORE TINA GETS HERE WITH THE BOYS AND COYS GET HERE. THE COMPUTERS AT BRENTS PLACE ARE GONE NOW TOO, THE BUILDING SOLD AND THEY HAVE MOVED OUT, NOT SURE WHAT I'M GOING TO DO.

WE WENT TO CLINIC THIS AM, HAD MY LAST CHEMO TREATMENT. THEN WENT TO "TANNING BED" TREATMENT APPT, I COULDNT GET STARTED TODAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE BEFORE AND NOT EVERY PHARMACY CARRIES IT, MAYBE TOMORROW. THEY SAY TO EAT BEFORE YOU TAKE IT BECAUSE IT DOES MAKE YOU SICK TO YOUR STOMACH. WE WALKED BACK TO APT HAD SOME LUNCH THEN HEADED TO THE LIBRARY, NOW AT JEFFS.

STACI DID NOT HAVE THE KIDNEY STONE IT WAS HERE HUSBAND WADE, SO HIS MOM IS HERE TAKING CARE OF ALL OF THEM. I NEED TO CALL AND CHECK ON THEM. STACI IS STILL DOING GOOD, SO WAS TIRED AFTER THE WALK, BUT REALLY ENJOYED IT. WE ENDED UP GOING OUT TO SUPPER WITH LESLIE (THE 18 YR OLD PATIENT WE'VE GOTTEN TO KNOW) AND FAMILY, SO STILL GOT OUT OF COOKING. BRIAN IS DOING A GREAT JOB OF TAKING CARE OF ME, BUT YES I MISS MY MOM TOO. I JUST MISS EVERYONE!!!! WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS I JUST KNOW IT, I AM DOING ALL THAT I CAN TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

NOW THAT I'VE BLOGGED MAYBE MOM CAN GET TO BED A LITTLE EARLIER, EVERYONE WATCH AFTER HER FOR ME WE NEED TO KEEP HER HEALTH TOO. LOVE YOU MOM

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE FOR EVERYTHING, THE WALK SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS MAGICAL!!! I KNOW IT WAS HERE AND TO HAVE ALL MY SPECIAL PEOPLE WITH ME. THANKS AGAIN HANNAH FOR PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER AND WALKING, VICKIE AND BECKY FOR MAKING THE SPECIAL TRIP, AND MY BROTHERS, NEPHEWS AND FRIENDS FOR BEING THERE TO WALK WITH ME.

I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU AND THANK GOD FOR YOU ALL EVERYDAY!!! BRENDA

sept.28 sun.

Hi. She got her 4th. chemo today, still doing good. Was to go to little "Stacie's" today for lunch, she was so excited to get to spend time with her on her own turf instead of the hospital BUT as it ended up Stacie is back in the hospital with kidney stones. Can't believe it she was doing so well , this is where I start FEELING ANGRY they have gone thro so much,they just get to be better for alittle time when something new just levels them again. Just pray this doesn't take her back down as she is so fragile. Think the kids just had kind of a peaceful day and hopefully she rested, she does great but does tire easily. Well here's to a new and hopefully IMPROVED week!! Love to all chick

Sat. Sept27

Hello. Sounds as if she has just been a busy little bee today. Chemo number 3 was at 8:00 this morn. Vicky and her cousin left, they went grocery shopping, and Kayla's best friend came and spent the day with them. Treatments are still going very well,KNOCK ON WOOD only 2 more to go for this month. This week she will spend some time in a special kind of tanning ( like) bed for her rash hope that will be the answer for that. Will keep posting until she gets to Coy"s and can do it herself, she misses doing her own and getting to read her comments its so awesome to have that daily contact with home!!! Have a great and safe weekend Love to all chick

Fri. sept 26

Hi. Will just drop a few lines and give you an update. Brenda received her 2nd. new chemo treatment and is getting along very well with it, no sickness at all so far. Said she had some sore feet today tho, she couldn't get her tennis shoes on so she did her 3 mile walk in her BIG clogs!!! She thought it was worth it all as the night was such an uplifting experience as was hearing of night at home!! Has to be at the clinic in the morning at 8:00 for #3. Dr. informed her today her numbers will plummet again so won't be able to come home until they build back up. We can live with that as long as this works... Have a wonderful & safe weekend. Love to all chick

More Pictures

Our Tough Tigers

Good morning everyone, just wanted to post some pictures for you all. It was a beautiful night in Denver last night and so awesome to see the night lit up with balloons of some many!! We made a banner to represent our team, I don't have a super close up, but wanted to tell everyone what was on it. It says "Tigers are tough, Tigers are mean, they fight a disease that cannot be seen, but don't be fooled by their name Pink Tigers, cuz these ladies are tough, they're real fighters." There were 9 paw prints across the banner, representing chick her sons and the wives and across the bottom were the handprints of little kids in our fam, and the hands said "hands down, our aunt sissy is the toughest in town" What a night. What an honor it was to walk for 4 special women and especially Brenda, and what a woman she is, that walk got kind of long, and she was speed walking it the whole time:) Enjoy the photos, thanks for all the donations. We raised over $600! Thank you a million times over!!!! Hannah

Sept25 Thurs.

What an awesome evening!!! What tribute to Brenda and her PINK TIGERS. For all of you who took the time to put this together and make it such a success pat yourself on the backs for the job well done.. Can't wait for her to see the pictures she's going to love it. The Denver walk turned out great as well . Brenda of course made the walk with the company of her brothers,Brian, Jeff, & Coy as well as her little organizer sister Hannah,three most precious nephews & Jeff,s in-laws joined in along with Vickie and her cousin. That far from home and to have so many, who could ask for more. As for the other gals, Debbie back out of the hospital and made the walk(her parents there to walk with her). Stacie made the round with her husband and twin boys. Kathy got to come but to weak to walk so spent the night in the car but still got to be there at least and have pictures and be alittle part of it all. This is the first time they have been together outside the hospital I do believe they got to experience a true ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH!!!!! If LOVE could be her cure, she would be on her way home now, as tonight you could feel it everywhere. How lucky and blessed she is to have all of you as her friends,& family, and to live in such a loving and giving community. God bless and love each and everyone of you. chick

Wens.Sept.24

Hi. Tonight we are trying to regroup and start over I guess. They gave us some very bleak news, but will try a new treatment and will start it in the morning, this will be a 5day treatment once a month at this time they have a gentleman on it and doing well with no bad side effects, only somewhat tired immediately afterwards. She thinks if possible after the 5 days, HOME for awhile would be alot of what she really needs, it's already been 2 months. Whatever it takes ,WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!!! Hope we can get alot of pictures of all the PINK TIGERS tomorrow night,she loves her pictures and will so be looking forward to seeing them. Thanks for all the continued support,I can't even imagine what it would be like without it. Love to all chick

Tues.Sept23

Hi. I"m kinda slow posting but actually we are on Dr. time today ,the kids waited all day just to be told to wait until her Dr. appointment tomorrow morn. and the Dr. will talk them through this then hopefully we will know where we are and where we are going. Made for a long ole day!!!This was one of the bumps in the road that leaves you kind of spinning out of control but guess we'll dust ourselves off and see if we can find those BIG GIRL PANTIES and begin chapter 3 , plan B. Will try to let everyone know whats happening, when we find out ourselves. Thanks everyone for hanging with us. Love to all chick

Mon.Sep.22

Hello. Today has not turned out to be the day we had hoped for, her test results came back that the transplant has not been "totally successful". Tomorrow they will find out what the plan of attack will be. We are not yet totally informed of just what all the details are. I guess we are again left with HOPE,FAITH & COURAGE!! Maybe tomorrow when they find out just what is happening and with Brian along no stone will go unturned, again he is there when us girls just need someone to take over, anyway as I started out to say maybe Brenda will have a chance to let all of you know what they find out, otherwise I will . Thanks for caring and thanks for letting her know how much you care it has carried her over some very hard times over the last few months. Love to all chick

Monday Sept 22, 2008

HELLO EVERYONE,

HAD A GREAT WEEKEND WITH EVERYONE AS MOM TOLD YOU. THIS WEEK IS NOT STARTING OUT AS WELL. MY RESULTS OF THE BONE BIOPSY CAME BACK NOT A TOTAL SUCCESS, THE DOCTORS WILL TAKE A DAY TO DISUSS WHAT TO DO NEXT AND CALL ME TOMORROW, SO WE STILL DONT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT IS GOING ON. SO KEEP UP THOSE HEAVY PRAYERS AND WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING!!!! MY RASH IS BETTER AND NUMBERS ARE STAYING GOOD SO THAT HAS TO BE A PLUS.

BRIAN AND I WENT TO DRS APPT, CAME HOME HAD LUNCH AND SPENT THE AFTERNOON ON THE COMPUTER CATCHING UP. WE JUST FINISHED HAVING DINNER AT BRENTS HOUSE, MONDAY NITES ARE FAMILY NITE WHERE ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING COME TO MEET ONE ANOTHER. NOW WE HAVE TO GO WATCH DANCING WITH THE STARS.

WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. LOTS OF LOVE BRENDA AND BRIAN

Sun.Sept.21

Hi from home. Will leave a little message today until Brenda has excess to the Internet, the main house where she is able to use the computers is closed weekends. We had a busy but awesome weekend April & Connie came Fri. eve and Brian & Kayla came Sat. We all ended up at Coy's Sat nite and had birthday supper for Brian!!! What a nice evening , to be out of the hospital ,a nice meal and be surrounded by the people we love , what more could you ever want??? Brenda is doing as well as can be expected right now I guess with all the things going on. Nervously awaiting the results of the bone marrow test she had on Fri. Brian will stay with her until things are going well enough that she can go to Coy And Hannah's to finish out her 100 days. I came home today with Kayla and will attempt get back to work, thank God from boss's like mine. Keep your fingers crossed Brenda's results come back in her favor!!!And when they do again we have all of you to thank for the prayers and blessings we receive. Love to all Chick & Brenda

FRIDAY SEPT 19, 2008

HI EVERYONE,

JUST A QUICK NOTE INBETWEEN APPTS. MY MORNING APPT WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTING, MY RASH IS GETTING WORSE (GRAPH VERSE HOST DISEASE) MY BODY AND THE NEW GUY ARE NOT GETTING ALONG REAL WELL SO THEY RAISED THE MG OF STEROID AGAIN AND GAVE ME ANOTHER PILL TO TAKE ALONG WITH IT. THEY WANT ME OFF THE STEROID AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ITS TAKING A TOLL ON THE BONES AND MUSCLES ETC. I MEET WITH THE DIETICIAN FOR MY DIABETES BEFORE MY BIOPSY AT 2, CANT WAIT FOR THAT TO BE OVER. WE SHOULD HAVE SOME RESULTS EARLY NEXT WEEK ON THE BIOPSY THEN 7 TO 10 FOR THE OVERALL RESULTS.

YESTERDAY WAS A VERY LAZY DAY FOR ME, MOM KEPT BUSY WITH LAUNDRY, COOKING AND CLEANING. APRIL AND CONNIE ARE COMING TO SEE ME TONITE SO HOPEFULLY THAT WILL LIGHTEN THE MOOD.

TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. I WONT HAVE ANY NEWS UNTIL NEXT WEEK SO I WILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED.

LOVE TO ALL, BRENDA AND CHICKEN

WED SEPT 17,2008

GREETINGS FROM SUNNY COLO,

YES IT IS NICE HERE, THANK GOODNESS AS WE ARE WALKING TO OUR APPOINTMENTS AT THE CANCER CLINIC, IT IS A NICE WALK FOR US, ABOUT 2 MILES ROUND TRIP. TODAY AT MY APPT THEY DREW BLOOD AND ALL WAS WELL WITH THAT,I SAW THE NURSE PRACTIONER, WHILE SETTING THERE I STARTED THIS RASH THAT WE ARE WATCHING, I HAD IT IN THE HOSPITAL IT GOT REALLY BAD, PART OF THE GRAPH VERSE HOST DISEASE SO WE ARE WATCHING IT CLOSELY. WE WENT BY THE HOSPITAL TO SEE DEBBIE THEN MADE OUR WAY BACK TO THE APT FOR SOME LUNCH. NOW HERE AT BRENTS THEY ARE DELIVERING US SUPPER, THIS IS A REALLY NEAT PLACE, THEY REALLY SEEM TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR EVERYONE. NOT SURE WHAT IS IN STORE FOR TOMORROW, HOPEFULLY A NICE SMOOTH DAY OF RECOVERING!! TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW.

LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! WE REALLY NEED A HOME FIX, BUT SOON.BRENDA AND CHICKEN

TUESDAY SEPT, 16 2008

HI EVERYONE,

FINALLY GOT A CHANCE AT A COMPUTER, SO HERE WE GO. YESTERDAY WAS MY FIRST APPOINTMENT AT THE CANCER CLINIC AND ALL WENT WELL THANK GOODNESS. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD SEEN MY OWN DOCTOR FOR A LONG TIME, IT TOOK HIM AWHILE TO GO THRU ALL THE PAPER WORK AND CATCH UP BUT LONG STORY SHORT HE SAID I LOOKED LIKE A MILLION BUCKS, NOW I KNOW HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT, I AM PUFFED UP LIKE THE PILLSBURY DOUGH GIRL. BETWEEN PREDNISONE AND EXTRA FLUID YOU COULD ROLL ME DOWN THE HILL PRETTY FAST. HE DID LOWER THE DOSE OF THE PREDNISONE MY 10 MG SO HOPEFULLY THEY JUST KEEP DOING THAT EACH WEEK. I HAVE APPT EVERY MON-WED-FRI, THEY TAKE VITALS AND DRAW BLOOD TO CHECK MY NUMBERS. THIS FRIDAY IS MY BONE BIOPSY SO PRAY EXTRA HARD THAT WE GET GOOD NEWS WITH THAT.

I HAD TO RUN IN REAL QUICK FOR A BLOOD DRAW FOR THE ANTI-REJECTION MED THIS AM, THEN MOM AND I WENT OUT FOR BREAKFAST, GOT HOME COY, HANNAH AND LUKE CAME OVER FOR LUNCH THEN HANNAH TOOK US TO TARGET FOR SOME SUPPLIES. WE THEN RAN TO THE COMPUTERS WHERE WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME, THEY ARE ABOUT TO CLOSE.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE PINK TIGERS!!!!WHAT A WONDERFUL THING YOU ARE ALL DOING. I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT I'VE DONE TO HAVE SO MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE IN MY LIFE, BUT I THANK GOD FOR YOU EVERYDAY!!! I KNOW I AM HEALING SO MUCH FASTER BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU AND I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH.

HOPE TO CATCH UP WITH YOU TOMORROW. LOVE TO EVERYONE BRENDA AND CHICKEN

SUNDAY SEPT 14, 2008

HELLO EVERYONE,

WE ARE FINALLY FREE FROM JAIL. GOT MOVED INTO APT ON FRIDAY NT. ITS BEEN GREAT TO BE OUT. JEFF AND BRENDA(MYERS) HELPED MOM MOVE ME INT APT. JEFF TOOK US TO GET GROC THAT NITE SO WE HAVE STUFF TO EAT AND EVERYTHING IN OUR NEW PLACE. WE SPENT THE DAY YESTERDAY GETTING ORGANIZED, MOM DID MORE COOKING AND CLEANING, WE HAD AN AWESOME SUPPER, WENT FOR A WALK TO FIND OUR ROUTE TO THE CLINIC AND SETTLED IN FOR THE NITE, EVEN WATCHED A MOVIE.

MY FRIEND KATHY GOT AWESOME NEWS THEY FIGURE HER GRAPH TOOK 99.6%.
OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER AT THE APT (BRENTS PLACE) IS 303-864-9050 WE ARE KEEPING COYS ADDRESS AS I HOPE TO BE BACK THERE SOON.

JEFF CAME AND GOT US TODAY AND WE SPENT THE DAY WITH HIM AND THE BOYS PLAYING AND WATCHING THE BRONCO GAME. TINA WENT TO THE GAME. FUN WAS HAD BY ALL. TOMORROW IS MY FIRST APPT AT THE CANCER CLINIC, NOT SURE WHAT WILL GO ON THERE. HOPE TO GET TO A COMPUTER TO KEEP YOU UPDATED.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK, LOVE BRENDA AND CHICKEN

Brent's Place

Chicken and Brenda, asked me (Hannah) to blog last night, but sorry I didn't get to it, as Coy and I are in Iowa and we were making a dash to the airport to pick up my brother. The girls made it to their new place. There is no wireless internet there, so they couldn't blog. Brother Jeff showed off his strong muscles and got them all moved in..... good work Jeff!! The girls were in the hospital until close to 5pm, so I think they were super anxious to get out of there. They had gone out for supper last night and then were headed to the store to get some supplies for home made meals. I know Brenda was requesting tacos!!! I bet she can't wait to eat Chicken's food, and I'm sure Chick is ready to be cooking again, she's so great at it! Can't you just picture those girls, being FREE!!!!! It's an awesome day. Please keep praying that things will go smoothly. We are very thankful for all of the support for everything. I grew up in a small town, similar to Sundance, in Iowa. Coy and I's high schools have the same school colors, same fight song/school song, we both won state championships in football the same year, so many neat similarities. Both towns have rallied and supported and loved people through good times and rough times. That's the awesome thing about small towns. Everyone knows everyone, and everyone loves to reach out and help the others. It makes us miss our small towns, we should move back to one, the problem is picking which one:)
Have a great weekend!
Hannah and fam

Sept 11 thurs.

Hi. Slow again today but it's been school all day. I sure hope we don't have a written test tomorrow or they will take my daughter from me. This would have been a good day for her boss or co-workers to set with her I am sure the names of all that stuff would make more sense to them. I think we will be fine as she does not get that much of the (I'm seeing things and hearing things stuff ) now that things are going alittle more her way!!!!!!!So she is comfortable with doing this. We will be out and on our own tomorrow, feels so good but it is also alittle scary as now we are totally in control of all those meds as well we will even do a IV drip. Heck we can do it, and if not that's why we are for a couple weeks staying so close to the clinic. If it wouldn't have been for blood,and sticking people with needles I should have been a nurse.ha ha That's been our day. Hope this finds everyone well and hope to see you soon. Love to all chick

Wens.Sept.10

Hi everyone.
Wow. this day is moving alot faster than me. Met with the folks who have set her up at Brent's Place, Coy came and we went over together, it is going to work very well for her, they gave us quite a tour, now if I just remember where all to go (I get lost at home, imagine down here). She seems to feel some better today and dealing alot better with all the twist and turns she has be handed . Sundance, YOU ROCK. Maybe I can even walk with you that night I should be home!!! It goes without saying I love Brenda but to have our town honor the 3 other Pink Tigers whom I've come to Love as well truly makes me just one more time so very proud to call this home . Each of the 4 girls for sure all have their own special story but all dealing with this scary thing called leukemia, having each other to share their feelings and fears with and to know the other one knows exactly how it is and just has an understanding of things the rest of us can only imagine. Once again we have been blessed. Brenda & Stacie were admitted the same day, Stacie is so precious ,so fragile such a tiny tiny little gal and the mother of 9 yr.old twins Yes I could just steal them all . Her husband is one in a million besides caring for her and the boys he has a job, AND as well helps care for Stacie's mother who was struck with A.L.L. about a year ago. She received her transplant Aug.7 and after a few rough weeks is home doing awesome. Kathy came 1 week later , this gal is also someone very special, her most important things in life are her children, grandchildren & a wonderful husband who has not left her side in all these months. She was the first to receive a transplant and is well on the road to hopefully a full recovery. Debbie came a month later, she hates being so far behind as she doesn't want everyone leaving her here alone. She is to be so reassured we are all going to be here long enough to see her through the worst of it. She is from Aspen and has a 14 yr. girl and 12yr.boy and a very attentive husband who stays as well as her parents take turns. I know everyone would love these gals just as we do.. Hope this kind of gives you an idea of just who the Pink Tigers are Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are suppose to move on Fri. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Until tomorrow . Love to all chick

Tues.Sept 9

Hello. My this day is getting away from us faster than we are getting stuff done, spent the a.m.with the diabetes's lady learned alot of stuff I guess we are ready (she is for sure, and of course she just did it all like she had done it forever) as for me I'm sure I can if I have to. This afternoon I will go to Brent's Place and check it out and see whats there and what we will need, as well find the easiest and fastest way to the clinic. Her spirits are wavering today, we just need one day they don't spring something new on her, she has continually taken everything like a champ but it does start to get overwhelming. Will keep you updated, until then have a GREAT day. And TO AUNT ALICE; Happy b-day!!! Hope it's the best one ever!! We are so going to have ONE-BIG b-day party when we get home as we are missing every ones!! Lots of Hugs & Love to everyone chick

Mon.Sept 8

Here it is afternoon already, Little slow getting the week started. She rested all morning, had a cat scan, X-rays, and learning the ropes to giving herself insulin shots!!! The extra fluids aren't willing leaving her body but the Dr. informed us this morn. it is more important to have healthy kidneys than overly attacking them to relieve the fat ankles and feet ( not to mention hands,face, belly,arms). I agree, we can deal with some swelling if we can keep her vital organs working proper. Did it frost at home??? It overcast and cold here. Can't believe its fall and back to school already. They are weaning her off I.V.'s and going pill form trying to get her ready to be an out patient. We are going to go to the half way house for a couple week, it is close to the clinic and she isn't stable enough right now that I feel safe being any further than that from a Dr. As well little Hannah has a baby as well to see to. This in the end will make everyone some what more comfortable. The rest of the week we will be schooled on so much, it makes me so nervous cause you have just got to get it right.. Will report back tomorrow, hope this finds everyone doing GREAT Love to all chick

Sun. Sept.7

Hi home!! Can't believe another Sun. has rolled around, and one more closer to , our old schedule, heading to grandma's for the day, can't wait , surely they miss us as much as we miss them. Ha Ha. Today she is kinda taking a back slide on energy, some of the side effects of some of the meds. are trying to test her abit, but after alittle rest again I think she will try for some fresh air and hopefully a place with no sunshine. She is kind of fighting getting discouraged with all the ups and downs but I know it won't beat her, when your body gets so tired it just wears on your state of mind as well. When they get this blood sugar worked out and they aren't bothering every hour will be a help towards getting the rest she needs. Will check in again tomorrow.. Hopes this finds everyone having a GREAT weekend. Love to all chick

Sat.Sept 6

Hi. This will be short and sweet as she is on a roll today and they are going to let her go out side, and we are on a time limit as she still has the blood draw ever hour. So good to see her alittle back to normal. Who knows she might even have enough energy when get back to do some computer things!! So grateful to be having this day... HAPPY B-DAY KRISTY KAY.. LIKE MARSHA I WON'T TELL YOUR AGE but again I was 16 this day back then ha ha Have a safe and fun weekend Love to all chick

More Light the Night Info

Hi readers near and far, it's Hannah breaking in again to the blog:) I am so overwhelmed at the emails and interest we have already gotten from people to support our Pink Tiger team for Light the Night. Thank you so much. If you are needing our address of where to send money just send me an email if you would, pinkertonh@hotmail.com in the subject put Light the Night, as I'm a little leary of placing it on the web. I was hoping I could click on your name in the comments and email you back, but that didn't work, so I'm sorry for any confusion.
Thank you again to everyone supporting us. What an awesome idea to wear pink wherever you are to support our Pink Tiger Brenda on September 25th. I thought that was a great idea!!!
Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Fri.Sept.5

Hi everyone. Friday again , here we are looking at a very fallish day , and we are just gearing up for spring & summer oh well there is next year. Brenda is doing well just dealing with being very tired and the repercussion of all the meds. We are now being schooled on out patient things as she will most likely get to go sometime next week. Seems unreal how one day you are hooked up to 5 or 6 I.V.'s and the next an out patient. Good for her is having had the job she has , as she is comfortable with drugs, naming them and knowing which is which, and what they do. That is just a stroke of luck for us!!!!!! Guess that's about all the news for today, hope this finds everyone well. Good luck bulldogs!!! Aloha Marlys & Frank have a blast and get home safe to us. Love to all chick

Light the Night

Hi Everyone, it's sister in law Hannah hacking into the blogspot... ha ha. I wanted to let everyone know about an awesome event coming to Denver. It is called Light the Night and it is a walk that raises money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. I am organizing a team to walk September 25 in Washington Park. The fun begins at 5 and the walk begins at 7. We know Brenda has spent a lot of years cheering on her brothers at many sporting events, and now she is involved in the "event" of her life and we thought this would be an awesome way to show her our support and cheer her on. If you are able to walk with us we would love it or if you want to support our team financially that would be great too. We have a team goal of raising $250. You can email me at pinkertonh@hotmail.com (in the subject please write Light up the Night) for more info if you need or just post it in the comments on this blog and I'll let you know. Our team is named "Cheering on the Pink Tigers" as Brenda and her pals have been nicknamed at the hospital. If you plan to walk try to wear a pink t-shirt or a shirt with a tiger on it;) I can picture this being a beautiful night supporting a beautiful person that we all love very much!!! Thanks for reading;)

Thur.sept.4

Hello! We are seemingly cruising right along, still dealing with the blood pressure,&high levels of blood sugar,but the up side is the GVH is being managed, getting rid of alot of fluid,her breathing is near normal and pain under control and she has her little chipper spunk back for atime but gets wore down very fast guess that is understandable when she has blood drawn every hour one the hour. There are just more good things happening right now than bad ,THANK YOU LORD!!! I want to believe we have successful made it over the biggest and worst of the bumps in the road.... I choose to believe this but yet never again let my guard down and not be prepared as things seem to change quickly. Sounds as if HOME may be preparing for frost on the punkins. I sure hope someone will have at least a few tomatoes, cukes &ears left when I get home. Just have to find a farmers market or something before I leave so Brenda can have her cukes in vinegar ( if her numbers allow) But she is up 1850 this a.m. Coy's took me out for supper, nice change. Had only had meat once since being here!!! Little Lukey just grows and gets cuter every day been so awesome to get to be around my 3 little grandsons. I really thought she would be up to doing this herself today but she thought maybe she would have more energy tomorrow. Either way have an awesome day and we'll be checking in again tomorrow. Love to all chick

Wens.Sept.3

Hi everyone. Another day and she is hanging tight. Dealing with the extra fluid and high blood sugar. They are staying on it checking ever hour, therefore today she is very wore down. The really good news is she is steadily climbing in numbers today she has reached 1330, Yeah!!!!!! She may be able to see our little Luke this eve. that brings on one big SMILE and something to look forward to. if nothing else she can look at him through the family room door, even that's enough to brighten her day as he is such a little ray of sunshine!!(and not just because I'm grandma he really is). Wish there was more to report but no news is good news from this stand point. Love and thanks to everyone for hanging in there with us, I promise we couldn't have done it without you! Until tomorrow. chick

Tues. Sept.2 part 2

Hi. Brenda has informed me not to use the word "great" anymore as when I do there is no room for improvement!!!!! She could be right,and at this point I'll do anything, so help me out if I blunder. So thankful for all things turning around and going in the right direction, although today she has developed a new condition BUT they are on it.. The steroid has side affects, which for her has been her sugar level going totally crazy she is up to 365 and you don't want it over 100. They are giving her insulin through the I.V. as well as more antibiotics as there is a high risk for infections. This SHE DOES NOT NEED. They have made us feel very confident, they can and will control this, and I do have faith in them, they have brought her along way and given her this precious second chance. The motto for leukemia patients as they wear on their bracelets is; Faith, Hope and Courage it amazes me in visiting with other patients and their caregivers how every conversation these words are just there, a part of what gets them to the next day and they see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here I am rambling again. Thanks for caring. Looking forward to only good things yet tomorrow. Love to all chick

Sept.2 tues.

Hi. So far this day is everything we have been asking for! Last night went for the pain meds early. Slept but did alot of talking, and moving around. This morning is so awesome I'm about fly. Not only did her numbers double THEY TRIPLED!!! Her rash even better than yesterday. Blood pressure again high, probably due to the meds. that are to help the new cells make their home. This is a start, I couldn't wait to share so will report back later. I am going to the caregivers support group this a.m. maybe I can even share, their is light, at the end of the tunnel. May this ray of sunshine shine on all of you today, as this is coming to us with the help from all of you. Love to all chick

Mon.Sept.1 part 2

Hi again. It's 10:30p.m. and she is holding her own, fighting the expected left overs of this round but seeing more smiles here and there. They have been able to get off enough fluid that she can breathe with out struggling. Tonight we just went for the pain pills before it got so out of hand, I so believe there are no medals to be won for suffering if they can give you something to help you out . Besides after this long week she is exhausted,and can rest if she is not hurting. For sure my hat is off to the staff at PSL they have treated her with such tender, loving care,they are for sure on top of the game in this field and they see some of everything,the compassion they show the patients is just heart warming. Tonight was one good example, as today Eva, Elvin,Marsha,Rob & Cole had been here to visit and it is so hard to have people leave when all you want to do is just go home (cause everything is just better at home)( and we like home)" back to the story" anyway just couldn't fight the tears, and felt alittle sad the rest of the day , a phone call from home tonight brought back more tears and our little nurse just wanted to fix her so bad, in the end she was crying to ,they are each and everyone someone I know will wear a special pair of wings when the day is done. For a short up date this got alittle long winded, Guess somethings never change, huh? Will be back in the morning, but probably not bright and early. Hope everyone had a fun safe weekend. Love to all chick

Mon. Sept.1

Hello everyone! AM going to very cautiosly report Brenda has had a great morn. She rested well with alittle help, as she was suffering with the pain in her back which in a way is a good thing as that means the new cells are making their way and doing what they are suppose to!! We can deal with that, the results were her numbers had doubled from yesterday, and every number she gets means she will be that much more likely to fight off other illness and we will be on the not so bumpy road. I will report later and maybe Brenda will feel like blogging this evenin.
Love to all Chick.