Saturday, November 29, 2008

Sat.Nov29

Friends and Family
Can't believe it is time to head out again, it has been a whirl wind visit. Today I hope we didn't completely wear her down as she for sure had a big day. Was at the court house lawn by 9:30 to have a family picture as everyone was home at the same time , didn't take long in the wind and snow so hope we got at least a few good ones. Her next venture was a brunch at Connie's. She then came home to run her fusions through this giving her a chance to have a nice long nap and kinda rest up alittle. She had some company and is now ready to call it a day, she will go up to hospital in the morn. and get platelets and then I guess we will be on our way to Denver once again, I can only hope this will be what we have waited and prayed for. will do my best to keep you in the know, but sissy will be back and on it soon, you can just bet on it, tonight she has some sparkle back and even enjoyed her meal which was a first since she got home. HANG WITH US just as you have through it all,you could say having all of you behind her is a SHOT IN THE ARM that brings her alot of comfort and "will" to keep struggling on. Even as her mother she truly never ceases to amaze me . Hopefully mon. we will be able breath easier and she will be receiving her miracle, we can only PRAY.......Until later........Love to all Chick..

Friday, November 28, 2008

Nov.28 Fri.

Dear friends and family.
Hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we sure did, went to grandma's for an ole time family gathering Aunts, Uncles, cousins,friends and of course grandma keeping us all in line. Brenda's wish was to come home and have her family together so grateful we could make it happen, we had alot of people on board getting me all put together so things would be ready for her arrival "THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR LABOR OF LOVE"I could not have got it all done with out you. Brenda had an awesome day , she hadn't seen grandma or most all the other family since we left in Aug. for the transplant. Today she is totally wore out. She had to go up here to the hospital for platelets and that is about all the energy she could muster, hopefully tomorrow she will feel rested back up alittle. The time home is going by so fast she will have to leave on Sun. as she has an appointment Mon.A.M. They have done some fancy and fast leg work and approved her to try a new drug (a pill) we are not schooled on it yet but will be informed on Mon.at her app. I just have to believe that this will be the miracle we have all been praying for. Thanks to everyone for your love and support it gets us tho . Just wanted to touch base with everyone until sissy feels up to it herself........AND SHE WILL. Love to all Chick

Monday, November 24, 2008

MONDAY NOV 24, 2008

HI EVERYONE,

I DONT KNOW HOW TO SAY THIS BUT AT THIS POINT THE CANCER IS BACK AND THERE IS NOT ALOT THAT CAN BE DONE. I WOULD RATHER QUALITY THEN QUANITY AT THIS TIME. I HAD A BONE MARROW THIS AFTERNOON THAT WILL TELL IF ALL THE WHITE CELLS ARE CANCER BUT WE KNOW IT IT FOR SURE BACK AND GROWING FAST. TOMORROW WE WILL HAVE OUR "FINAL DECISION" TALK AND MAY BE HEADED HOME. I AM TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TONITE BUT I AM ALSO HAVING A SPINAL TAP BEFORE I LEAVE.

WILL KNOW MORE TOMORROW. LOVE YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH BRENDA AND FAMILY

Sunday, November 23, 2008

SUNDAY NOV 23. 2008

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING TO YOU,

WE HAVE STARTED OUT RUNNING TODAY, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A QUIET DAY BUT HAS ALREADY PROVEN ME WRONG. HAD TO HAVE MORE PLATELETS AT 5 THIS AM AND HAD A REAL CHATTY NURSE THAT OBVIOUSLY WANTED ME TO HELP KEEP HER AWAKE UNTIL 7 SO SHE HUNG OUT WHILE THE PLATELETS RAN. FOLLOWED BY THE GUY DOING VITALS AT 7:30, KEEPING IN MIND I HAD JUST TAKEN 2 TYLENOL AND 1 BENADRYL BEFORE MY PLATELETS SO I WAS LOOKING FOREWARD TO SLEEPING THEM OFF. FINALLY GAVE IT UP AT 7;30, 7;45 GOT A CALL FROM JEFF HE WAS OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL READY TO COME AND SEE ME SO WE GRABBED SOME CEREAL, MILK AND JUICE, CAME BACK TO THE ROOM AND HAD BREAKFAST. HE HAD TO LEAVE BY 10 SO HE COULD GET HOME TO TEND THE BOYS WHILE TINA WENT TO THE BRONCO GAME. I AM NOW EXPECTING COYS FAMILY, THEY WERE STOPPING BY AFTER CHURCH. SO IT LOOKS LIKE OUR AFTERNOON MIGHT BE QUIET FOR WATCHING THE GAME. THEN TOMORROW I HOPE TO BUST OUT OF PSL JAIL ONCE AGAIN.

YESTERDAY- 5AM HAD PLATELETS, SOME LIQUID BREAKFAST, THEY DROPPED MY STEROID TO 20 MG,DR WANTS ANOTHER SPINAL TAP BEFORE I LEAVE, SEEMS TO THINK CANCER HAD GOTTEN INTO THERE BUT WASNT SURE HE HAD READ THE RIGHT CHART. HAD ANOTHER X-RAY OF THE STOMACH, THE SURGEON WAS IN LATER SAID ALL LOOKED GOOD. THE DOCTOR ALSO THOUGHT THINGS WERE GOING WELL AND THAT I COULD START A BLAND DIET. THEY ARE STILL DOING ALOT OF BLOOD CULTURES TO MAKE SURE IF I HAVE A BUG THAT THEY ARE TREATING THE RIGHT ONE.I CANT BELEIVE THE ANTIBIOTICS THAT CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE THE INFECTION.ITS ALL BEYOND ME.OTHER THAN THAT I THINK I AM GOOD.

I HOPE I WILL BE ABLE TO STAY IN GOOD TOUCH FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND. LOVE YOU!!!!BRENDA AND FAMILY

Friday, November 21, 2008

NOV 21, 2008

HELLO AGAIN, MY DAY HAS CONTINUED TO BE BUSY WITH POKING AND PRODDING. I AM NOW GETTING ANOTHER UNIT OF PLATELETS, THEY WANT TO BE SURE MY BLOOD AND PLATELET LEVELS ARE GOOD AND STABLE. THE SURGEON WAS IN SAID THINGS LOOK GOOD HE WOULD NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING,YEA! THE DOC CAME IN WAS GOING TO LET ME GO TOMORROW IF I COULD GET THE TUBE OUT OF MY NOSE, THEN BRIAN MENTIONED TO HIM THAT I HAD A COUPLE OF BIG BLOODY BOWLS AND THAT CHANGED HIS MIND, SO THEY ARE WATCHING FOR THAT ALSO. I HAD X-RAYS OF THE STOMACH THAT TOLD THEM THINGS WERE UN KINKED.THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST WAS IN AND INSISTED ON SEEING ME WALK, SO I SPUN HER AROUND THE NURSES STATION A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SHE SAID WE COULD BE DONE, SHE WAS CONVINCED THAT I WOULD BE FINE ON MY OWN. THEN BRIAN AND I MADE MORE LAPS LATER. LETS SEE DID I MISS ANYTHING?OH HOW COULD I FORGET I JUST GOT THE TUBE OUT OF MY NOSE IT IS HEAVEN, I'M STILL ON CLEAR FLUIDS. MY CHAPLIN FRIEND NORA STOPPED BY, ALSO JANE WOOD CAME TO SEE US, THEY ARE ALWAYS A RAY OF SUNSHINE.

I HOPE TONIGHT IS UNEVENTFUL AND THERE WILL BE LOTS OF SLEEPING GOING ON. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES INCASE YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF ME!!! LOVE YOU ALL. BRENDA AND CLAN

NOV 21, 2008

GOOD MORNING THE LOST IS FOUND. I MADE IT THU THE NITE, I AM WAITING FOR X-RAYS THEN TO SEE THE DOC. I AM REALLY HOPING THAT I GET THIS TUBE OUT OUT OF MY NOSE TODAY. THEY ARE GOING TO MOVE ME BACK DOWN TO BONE MARROW SOUTH, THEY CAN TAKE BETTER CARE OF ME THERE. HOPEFULLY THING WILL BE SETTLING DOWN AND I WONT NEED ALL THAT CARE. I WAS LOSING ALOT OF BLOOD AT BOTH ENDS LAST NITE SO THIS AM I HAVE HAD 4 UNITS OF BLOOD AND 1 PLATELET.THEY HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF BLOOD TESTS.I ALSO SEE A SURGEON AGAIN TODAY, HE WAS THE ONE THAT DECIDE TO RUN THE TUBE DOWN TO MY STOMACH LAST NITE.

MY FRIEND KATHY CALLED LAST NIGHT AND HER CANCER IS BACK, SHE IS COMING IN TODAY TO START MORE TREATMENT. SHE NEVER HAS BEEN ABLE TO GROW RED BLOOD CELLS.

I AM IN THE HOSPITAL AND HAVE THE COMPUTER SO HOPEFULLY I WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP IN TOUCH. THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF MY FOLLOWERS,LOVE YOU LOTS BRENDA AND FAMILY

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thur.Nov 20 P.M.

Friends and Family
Will send a little update to all as I have recieved enough phone calls to know many are wondering about Brenda as she hasn't blogged in a couple of days. This afternoon she was admitted to the hospital with some intestional problems, it isn't twisted but bent causing an obstruction and making her very uncomfortable,so they ran tubes down her nose and throat and are getting rid of all the build up unable to pass through.... Am very thankful she was that close to the hospital, Coy and Brian have been with her ...Talked to her tonight and she thinks she feels better already..She is such a little soilder.... am sure she will be up and at it tomorrow, if not I'll drop a line to you as it means so much to hear from all of you and get that little piece of HOME. Thanks to everyone for remembering her and the Love and Support that has made this journey easier knowing "SHE MATTERS" and " SHE'S LOVED".Love to all Chick

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

MONDAY NOV 17,2008

HELLO,

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE IN COLO. WE HAVE NOT BEEN OUT ENJOYING IT LIKE WE SHOULD, TODAY WAS MY REST DAY. I DIDNT GET HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FROM GETTING BLOOD AND PLATELETS UNTIL 6:00, BRIAN AND JEFF BOTH GOT THERE AT 4:00 SO JEFF GAVE US A RIDE HOME. WE WERE JUST WALKING UP THE STEPS AND FAMILY NITE WAS GOING ON SO BRIAN AND JEFF WENT AND GOT US A PLATE AND WE HAD SUPPER SO THAT WORKED OUT REALLY WELL. I WAS BEAT AND CALLED IT A NITE EARLY. MUCH BETTER THIS AM HAD A LITTLE FEVER BUT STILL TRYING TO GET HYDRATED. A HOME HEATH NURSE CAME BY TO DRAW SOME BLOOD TO MAKE SURE THE LEVEL OF ANITIOTIC I AM TAKING IS THE CORRECT ONE. MORE SLEEP, THEN RON AND PHYLLIS WATSON STOPPED BY TO SEE US, SO NICE TO SEE THEM.WE NEED TO GET OUTSIDE FOR A LITTLE WALK BEFORE DARK.

TALK TO YOU SOON, LOVE YA BRENDA AND FAMILY

Monday, November 17, 2008

MODAY NOV 17, 2008

HELLO,

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE,I GOT UP EARLY TO START MY IV SO THAT COULD BE DONE BEFORE GOING TO CLINCIC.THEY DREW BLOOD, TOOK BLOOK CULTURES AND RAN A RINSE IN MY NOSE TO MAKE SURE I DONT HAVE INFECTION IN THE SINUS DEPARTMENT,EVERYTHING IS SO DRY THAT I THINK MY SINUSUS ARE DRIED OUT.THEY ARE LOOKING AT DECREASING MY STERIOD AGAIN ON WED BUT PUT ME BACK ON A SMALL DOSE OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS.NO RESULTS ON THE SPINAL TAP YET. I AM NOW AT THE HOSPITAL GETTING BLOOD AND PLATELETS.WADE AND STACI JUST STOPPED BY TO SEE ME,SHE IS DOING REALLY WELL. ALSO SAW DEBBIE AND GUS AT THE CLINIC SHE GOT OUT ON FRIDAY AND LOOKS GREAT. THE LAST I KNEW KATHY WAS DOING WELL OTHER THEN SHE COULDNT PRODUCE RED BLOOD CELLS.

BARB AND VICKIE GOT GONE ABOUT 1:30 AND BRIAN IS ON HIS WAY SO CHANGING OF THE GUARDS WILL BE TAKING PLACE. I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH LOVING AND CARING PEOPLE IN MY LIFE. WE HAD A BLAST THIS WEEKEND, THEY SPOILED ME ROTTEN, AND I LOVED IT. THANKS GIRLS, MISS YA ALREADY.

SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS MAY HAVE SOME SNOW LEFT, I HOPE THE WEATHER WILL HOLD OUT HERE FOR US. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTIUNED LOVE AND SUPPPORT WE STILL HAVE A FEW WEEEKS BEFORE THE REAL STORY UNFOLDS. TALK TO YOU SOON. WITH ALL MY LOVE BRENDA

MODAY NOV 17, 2008

Sunday, November 16, 2008

SUNDAY NOV 16,2008

GREETING FROM SUNNY COLO,

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE IN DENVER. WE DIDNT GET OUT TIL AFTERNOON, I HAD A TEMP THIS AM SO LAID LOW FOR THE MORNING.I NEED TO CATCH UP ON MY WATER DRINKING AND THINGS WILL BE ALOT BETTER. WE WERE ON A MISSION TO EXCHANGE SOME PANTS AND ENDED UP AT COYS HAD TO SHOW THE LUKE OFF. WE THEN MADE OUR WAY HOME STARTED SOME LAUNDRY, PUT OUR CHICKEN IN TO COOK AND THEN WENT FOR A LITTLE WALK. BARB JUST GOT DONE POLISHING MY TOENAILS AND THERE WILL BE A FOOT RUB LATER.BETWEEN HER AND VICKIE I AM GETTING VERY SPOILED . WE WILL BE HAVING SOME SUPPER THEN TIME FOR SOME TV WATCHING. THEY WILL BE LEAVING ME TOMORROW AND BRIAN WILL BE RETURNING. THEY WILL GO TO CLINIC WITH ME IN THE MORNING. THEY WILL ALSO BE TAKING THE COMPUTER SO BLOGGING WONT BE SO CONVENIENT.

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND, HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALL. BRENDA AND FAMILY

Saturday, November 15, 2008

SAT NOV 15, 2008

HELLO FROM COLO,

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY WE HAD THE SUN WAS SHINNING BRIGHTLY ALL DAY. SLEPT IN TIL 7, ATE BREAKFAST, STARTED IV'S AND TOOK A NAP WHILE THE IV'S RAN. HEADED DOWN TO 16TH STREET MALL FOR MORE FOOD,FUN AND SHOPPING. OH YEA CANT FORGET THE EXERCISE WE HAD TO DO FOR EATING CHEESECAKE,GOT ABOUT 5.5 MILES IN TODAY BETWEEN DOWN TOWN AND AROUND TARGET.SINCE WE SAVED SOME FOR DESSERT!!! W THEE ARE GETTING READY TO EAT SOME SUPPER AND WATCH A MOVIE.

Friday, November 14, 2008

FRIDAY NOV 14, 2008

TGIF EVERYONE,

WE WOKE UP TO A LITTLE SKIFT OF SNOW AND WIND BLOWING A LITTLE BUT WE DECIDED TO WALK TO CLINIC ANYWAY. NO NEWS AT CLINIC. BY THE TIME WE HEADED BACK THE SNOW HAD STOPPED AND NOW THE SUN IS SHINNING. WE HAVE HAD A LAZY MORNING, GETTING READY FOR SOME LUNCH THEN MAYBE GO FOR A DRIVE OR SOMETHING. I THINK WE ARE SAVING DOWN TOWN FOR TOMORROW.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, LOVE BRENDA AND CLAN

Thursday, November 13, 2008

THURSDAY NOV 13, 2008

HI FROM COLO,

ITS BEEN A NICE SUNNY DAY HERE, GETTING A LITTLE WINDY, SUPPOSE TO SNOW TOMORROW. OUR WALK TO THE CLINIC AT 6:45 WAS BEAUTIFUL. HAD THE SPINAL TAP AND LIVED THRU IT. SHOULD KNOW THE RESULTS NEXT WEEK. BARB MET WALKED UP AND MET US, IT WAS SO NICE WE TOOK A THE LONG WAY HOME. WE CONVINCED BRIAN TO GO HOME FOR A FEW DAYS WHILE BARB AND VICKIE ARE HERE TO BABYSIT ME. HE LEFT AT 10:00 AND WE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR TARGET.HAHAHA WE EVEN STOPPED BY PAYLESS AND GOT ME SOME BOOTS INCASE IT SNOWS IN THE AM SO WE CAN GET TO CLINIC. THE PEOPLE HERE AT BRENTS USUALLY HAVE A WEEKLY OUTING SO THIS TODAY THEY TOOK US TO LUNCH AT THE MEXICAN RESTAURANT. WE ARE NOW GOING TO VEG FOR AWHILE, MAYBE HEAD TO CHEESE CAKE FACTORY LATER TO CELEBRATE VICKIES BELATED B-DAY.

WE'VE MADE IT OVER ANOTHER HURDLE AND LOOKING AT THE FINISH LINE. MY NUMBERS WILL ALL DROP AGAIN BUT AFTER THIS THEY WILL COME UP. I WONT BE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING BUT I WILL SEE YOU FOR MIKKA'S B-DAY!!!!!(DEC 18) X-MAS FOR SURE. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR KEEPING ME IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER, AS A TEAM WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN. FOREVER THANKFUL, BRENDA AND FAMILY.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

WED NOV 12, 2008

GOOD AFTERNOON,

GOT HOME LAST NITE FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER TREATMENT, HAD SOME SUPPER AND LAID AROUND. HAD TO STAY UP TIL 10:OO TO START NEW IV ANITBIOTIC FOR THE STAPH SO DECIDED TO TAKE MY TEMP AND IT WAS 100.8 FINALLY GOT BRAVE AND TOLD BRIAN, NEEDLESS TO SAY THINGS STARTED HAPPENING. I WAS ONE BIG ICE PACK IN A MATTER OF MINUTES,HAD THE FEVER DOWN BY 12:00 AND OFF TO BED WE WENT.

THIS AM WENT TO CLINIC, MY NUMBERS ARE STARTING TO COME UP JUST IN TIME TO KNOCK THEM DOWN AGAIN. MY RASH IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER AND THEY WENT DOWN ON THE STEROID ANOTHER 10 MG. I GO TO THE HOSPITAL AT 3:30 FOR PLATELETS TO PREPARE FOR MY SPINAL TAP TOMORROW.

VICKIE JUST CALLED AND THEY ARE ALMOST HERE, SO LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!! LOVE, BRENDA

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

TUESDAY NOV 11, 2008

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE,

WE ARE HERE AT THE HOSPITAL WAITING TO GET MY TREATMENT. SO NOTHING HAS HAPPENING YET. MOM AND KAYLA LEFT EARLY THIS MORNING AND ARE ALREADY HOME SO MOM COULD GO TO WORK.

IT WAS NICE THAT MOM, KAYLA,COY, HANNAH AND LUKE COULD JOIN US FOR FAMILY NITE LAST NITE.

THANKS HANNAH FOR ALL THE PICTURES, I KNOW EVERYONE ENJOYS THEM.

WE WILL BE CHECKING IN LATER IF HOPE. HAVE A GREAT DAY. LOVE TO YOU ALL BRENDA AND FAMILY.

Our Fun Weekend






More pictures for everyone to enjoy! Brenda asked me to break in and post them:) We had such a great time, all of our sweet kids together. We have all looked forward to having all the kids together. It was fun to see them interact and our two big kids Jakob and Peyton played so well together and loved every minute. Even Jeff's dog Bella got in on the fun. The kids enjoyed her too! Sending big prayers up for you today Sissy! We all love you so much and were very blessed to all be together this weekend :)
Hannah

Picture Time




Here are some photos from a couple of weeks ago, we all headed downtown to the Cheesecake Factory and enjoyed a stroll down 16th street. Jakob stole the show in his teletubby costume!!

Monday, November 10, 2008

MONDAY NOV 10, 2008

HAPPY MONDAY,

LETS FINISH FRIDAY- BRIAN AND I WENT TO LATE APPOINTMENT THEN HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR PLATELETS. THEY HAVE MOVED ALL MY APPOINTMENTS BACK A DAY SO TOMORROW I HAVE THE TREATMENT AND AS OF THIS AM THEY STILL DIDNT HAVE THE MED TO GIVE ME SO WE DEFINETLY DO NOT HAVE A TIME. THEN THEY HAD TO RESCHEDULE THE SPINAL FOR THURSDAY. I GUESS I LIKE TO RIDE THE MERRY'GO'ROUND. BACK TO FRI- KIRKS AND COYS MET US BACK AT THE APT AFTER THE APPT AND WE ALL WENT OUT TO SUPPER.

SAT- BRIAN AND I LOADED UP AND HEADED TO COY AND HANNAHS TO SPEND TIME WITH EVERYONE. THAT EVENING WE ALL WENT TO JEFF AND TINAS WHERE MOM AND KAYLA JOINED US. WE ATE TACOS, PLAYED WITH BABIES AND PLAYED GAMES, THEN HAD A BIG SLEEP OVER.
SUN-KIRKS LEFT AROUND NOON THEN US AND COYS SHORTLY AFTER. WE WENT TO THE PARK A PUT ON A FEW MILES. THEN WE GOT TO DO BRIANS MOST FAVORITE THING, OUR WEEKLY SHOPPING!!!!CAME HOME HAD A NICE SUPPER, WATCHED SOME TV AND CALLED IT A NITE.

MON- HAVE AN 8:00 APPT AT THE CLINIC, THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A PIECE OF CAKE AND THE FIRST THING THEY DID WAS TAKE MY TEMP AND IT WAS 100.2, SO HERE WE GO. I HAD AN ANTIBIOTIC IV& SALINE IV WITH PHOS. I GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AT 3 FOR PLATELETS.I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE IV ANITIBIOTIC FOR 10 DAYS AT HOME. BUT THEY ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD WITH THE TREATMENT TOMORROW, SO THEY SAY. NOW YOU ALL HAVE TO BE CONFUSED BECAUSE I SURE AM.

SO TIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!! LOTS OF LOVE BRENDA AND FAMILY

Thursday, November 6, 2008

THURSDAY NOV 6, 2008

HI BLOGGERS,

LETS FINISH TUES NIGHT-KIRKS GOT HERE ALL SAFE AND SOUND, WE PLAYED, ATE THEN CALLED IT A NIGHT.

WED- BRIAN AND I WENT TO CLINIC IN AFTERNOON. ACTUALLY SAW MY OWN DOCTOR, HE THOUGHT MY RASH WAS LOOKING BETTER, TOOK ME OFF ANOTHER MED THAT BRINGS DOWN WHITE CELLS, WENT DOWN 10 MG ON THE STEROID, SCHEDULED MY NEXT TREATMENT FOR MONDAY, HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL( IN MY OWN ROOM AGAIN )TO GET PLATELETS. I WILL GO TO THE CANCER CLINIC EARLY MONDAY MORNING GET TREATMENT #2 IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS THEN THEY KEEP ME 4 MORE HOURS FOR OBSERVATION, THEN I GO TO HOSPITAL FOR MORE PLATELETS SO I CAN HAVE THE SPINAL TAP ON TUESDAY MORNING. THEY DRAW FLUID THEN PUT CHEMO IN THE SPINE TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SPINE OR BRAIN. FINALLY GOT DONE WITH ALL OF THAT AND WENT TO COY AND HANNAHS FOR SUPPER AND TO HANG OUT WITH KIRKS.

THURS- BACK TO COYS TO HANG WITH THE FAMILY THEN OVER TO JEFFS FOR SUPPER AND TO WATCH THE BRONCO GAME. THE KIDS ARE HAVING A BLAST TOGETHER, I HOPE WE CAN GET SOME PICTURE ON THE BLOG THIS WEEKEND SO YOU CAN ALL SEE HOW BIG THEY ARE GETTING.

FRI- I HAVE A LATE CLINIC APPOINTMENT SO THAT MESSES UP THE DAY. KIRK AND LEIGH WANT TO COME OVER AND SEE THE APARTMENT THEN MAYBE TAKE THE KIDS TO THE ZOO OR SOMETHING.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND TALK TO YOU SOON. BRENDA AND FAMILY

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

TUESDAY NOV 4,2008

GOOD MORNING,

NO NEWS JUST WANTED TO SAY HI SINCE THE COMPUTER HAD A SIGNAL THIS AM. KIRK, LEIGH AND GIRLS ARE HEADED THIS WAY TODAY SO I THINK WE WILL GO OVER AND SEE IF I CAN HELP HANNAH GET SOME THING READY FOR THE STAY. CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM. I HOPE THEY DONT RUN INTO ANY SNOW.

HAVE A GREAT DAY, STAY WARM. LOVE BRENDA

Monday, November 3, 2008

MONDAY NOV 3, 2008

GOOD AFTERNOON,

MONDAY IS HERE AGAIN. WE HAD A BUSY WEEKEND FULL OF FUN. SATURDAY AFTER LUNCH WE HAD TO SHOW TRACIE ALL OUR PICTURES, TIGER WALK VIDEO ETC TO CATCH HER UP ON THE FAMILY, THEN JEFF AND TINA BROUGHT THE BOYS OVER SO SHE COULD SEE HOW CUTE AND SWEET THEY WERE. WE HAD A LITTLE GRILLED CHEEZ AND WHAT EVER ELSE WE COULD FIND IN THE FRIDGE, THEN CAME EVENING AND THEY ALL LEFT US.

SUNDAY WE MET ALL MET BACK UP FOR BRUNCH, WE GOT TRACIE OFF TO THE AIRPORT, TINA OFF TO THE BRONCO GAME, JEFF AND BOYS HOME FOR A NAP BEFORE WATCHING THE BRONCO GAME ON TV, COY, HANNAH AND LUKE HOME TO VEG AND WATCH THE GAME AND BRIAN AND I HAD TO HIT TARGET TO REPLENISH THE FRIDGE AND GET PICTURES DEVELOPED. SHOPPING IS BRIANS MOST FAVORITE THING AND WE HAD TO HIT RUSH HR AT SUPER TARGET TO BOOT OOPS. WORKED ON LAUNDRY AND WATCHED THE GAME.

MONDAY- WENT TO CLINIC, MY WHITE COUNT IS STILL ALMOST NOTHING, THEY ARE PLEASED WITH THAT, WE WILL SEE WHEN THEY START TO GROW BACK IF THEY ARE GOOD OR BAD. HAD TO GO OVER TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET PLATELETS, I FELT LIKE I REALLY DID HAVE A DISEASE BECAUSE WITH NO ANC OR WHITE COUNT I COULDNT BE AROUND ANYONE FOR FEAR OF INFECTION. WE ARE NOW HOME READY TO KICK BACK. TONITE IS FAMILY NITE SO DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MAKING SUPPER. LIFE IS GRAND!!

ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED LOVE AND SUPP0RT. COY AND HANNAHS MAIL BOX ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING IN IT FOR ME, MY E-MAILS ARE FULL AND THE PHONE KEEPS RINGING,
EVERYONE IS SO THOUGHTFUL AND IM SO THANKFUL. I LOVE YOU ALL BRENDA AND FAMILY

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Saturday Nov 1, 2008

GOOD AFTERNOON,

FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS, YESTERDAY THE DOCOTOR SAID THAT THERE WERE NO "BLASTS" MEANING NO CANCER CELLS WERE MADE BUT SOME WERE KILLED. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY, SCARED TO ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS OR HOPE FOR TOO MUCH. SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE TREATMENT IS WORKING TO SOME DEGREE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE CLINIC ON MONDAY WE WILL SEE HOW THINGS LOOK THERE. I GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL FRIDAY AT 11:00, SO NICE TO BE BACK AT THE APARTMENT. COY CAME OVER AND HAD LUNCH WITH US. THEN BRIAN AND I JUST HUNG OUT FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

TODAY MY COUSIN TRACIE MCLAUGHLIN IS HERE VISITING, SHE TOOK US TO LUNCH. COY, HANNAH AND LUKE STOPPED BY TO SAY HI. NOW WE ARE JUST CATCHING UP. SHE BROUGHT US A COMPUTER AND WE ARE TRYING TO PICK UP WIRELESS SO KEEP MOVING FROM WINDOW TO WINDOW.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!! LOVE YOU ALL BRENDA AND BRIAN