Monday, October 6, 2008

MONDAY OCT 6, 2008

GOOD AFTERNOON,

HAPPY MONDAY, WE ARE FINALLY BACK FROM APPOINTMENTS. MY 10:00 CLINIC LASTED TIL ALMOST NOON AND I STILL KNOW NOTHING THEY ASSURE IS ON WEDNESDAY THEY WILL HAVE THE RESULTS WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, NOT SURE WE NEED TO KNOW AS WE ALREADY KNOW THE TRANSPLANT WAS NOT A COMPLETE SUCCESS. THEN WE MADE OUR WAY OVER TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET SOME PLATELETS, FIRST TRANSFUSION, SO THATS GOOD. I WILL HAVE ANOTHER BONE BIOPSY IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS THAT WILL TELL IF THIS CHEMO IS WORKING. ALSO WILL HAVE ANOTHER SPINAL TAP TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CANCER CELLS IN SPINE OR BRAIN. THE RASH SEEMS TO BE STABLE, THEY THOUGHT IT LOOKS THE WAY IS DOES BECAUSE OF THE PUVA TREATMENTS, TIME WILL TELL THERE ALSO. SO SORRY I DONT KNOW MORE BUT THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK IN.

TONITE IS FAMILY NITE AT BRENTS AND THE GIRLS JUST TOLD ME THAT THE OLIVE GARDEN IS THE ONE PROVIDING SUPPER TONITE, THAT SHOULD BE GOOD!!! NICE NOT TO HAVE TO COOK AGAIN TONITE. ALTHOUGH BRIAN IS DOING A GREAT JOB OF COOKING, AND CARING FOR ME. COY GRILLED STEAKS LAST NITE SO WE ARE DOING WELL.

WE NEED TO SAY AN EXTRA PRAY FOR COUSIN COURTNEY AND HER FAMILY AS SHE GAVE BIRTH TO TWINS ON SAT. AND THE LITTLE BOY DID NOT MAKE IT, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THEM.

HAVE A GREAT DAY. LOVE BRENDA AND BRIAN
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9 comments:

  1. LizOctober 6, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    So sorry to hear about your cousin. Will pray for her and her family. Glad you are able to enjoy some yummy food while you are there. Miss you and hope you get to come home soon. HUGS from HOME
    LIZ~

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  2. bcoyOctober 6, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    So sorry to hear about the baby. That is sad. Olive Garden what a great dinner. I wish I was at goal I would come with you. Are you at goal? Oh, wait your goal was to go to olive garden. Love you Talk at you later.

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  3. McLaughlin GirlsOctober 6, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    Hey Brian and Brenda-

    Lots of things going on it sounds like. I bet that was nice to have Olive Garden...YUMM!! Brian is such a good big brother. Taking awesome care of you. We love you very much and are hoping and praying for good news. Keep up the good spirits!! Love you-
    Kirk, Leigh and Girls

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  4. Mrs. CRMOctober 6, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Hey Sissy, we made it to Iowa on the same flight and early!!!! We got on the 12:31 flight, so that was awesome. I'm so heartbroken for Courtney and family. We love you guys so much! See you in a few days!!

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  5. ConnieOctober 6, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    Hi Brenda,
    I am so sorry to hear about the baby. I had to well up. We will keep the family in our prayers. We miss you too and wish you were here with us! You are always in our thoughts and prayers every single day!! I hope your rash welts are better when you wake up. Be strong, you can fight this!! I loved seeing your pictures during your walk! You are such a trooper and inspiration to everyone around you!! It sounds like everyone is taking good care of you! Take care and hugs to all of you!!
    Love,
    Connie

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  6. tateandstaciOctober 7, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    Hey there-- Hope all of your news is good news this week, and hope the welts are better. Glad you had a good treat from the olive garden! Love and hugs to all! Staci

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  7. TrudyOctober 7, 2008 at 8:08 AM

    Will be keeping Courtney and her family in my prayers. Hope your Olive Garden dinner was great. Hope you get good news tomorrow. Miss you and love you Trudy

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  8. amy rooseOctober 7, 2008 at 9:04 AM

    Hi, sounds like you are really keeping busy and getting to eat some really good food. So, is that Brian a really good cook or are you just saying that to make him feel good? Just kidding, Brian. I think it's great that you can be with Brenda and I'm sure you are doing a good job taking care of her. Still praying that everything turns out great and thinking of you always. Amy

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  9. CharleneOctober 7, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    Brenda,
    Can you invite outsiders to dinner--because I love Olive Garden. I think the first time I ever went to one was with you in Fort Collins and you talked me into Chicken Fetticini and from that day on I get Chicken Fetticini at many restaurants but it doesn't seem to be as good as the Olive Garden (except Schwans has some Cajun Blackened Chicken Fetticini that is to die for).
    Hope your rash is doing better and the (tanning bed) is working and your skin will get back to normal. You are probably as anxious as we are to find out how the grafting went. Even grafting some is better than none but I'm sure they want as large a number as possible. I know you can do it--just keep saying large numbers, large numbers.
    So sorry to hear about your cousin, twins would have been fun. My prayers are with her and also with you on some possitive numbers.
    Talk to you later.
    Charlene

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