Cancer Life

Well,

I am finally out of the hospital. I think I was in for about 20 days straight and I was ready to go when they released me on Sunday. I have to be back at the hospital on Friday Dec 6 for more tests before the bone marrow transplant and then for a meeting with the radiologist. I'm nervous for the meeting and excited so I can get all my questions answered. Andrew flies into SLC on Dec 7! That's a week from today! Our whole family is way excited for that and what an amazing experience it will be to have him home with us for Christmas. The transplant will take place on Dec 23. That's also the same day that they will harvest Andrew's bone marrow. The Bone marrow team talks as if this day will be like Christmas for us. It will be a big party with both sets of family and they give gifts and sing happy birthday ( not sure why, but that's what they said). I check back into the hosptial however on Dec 15 to start the radiation and the final chemo therapy treatments. It's a little weird to think that this day is almost upon us. I'm excited to be getting better and for my hair to finally start growing back. You can only stand to be bald for so long. haha

Well that's all I know as of right now. I'll keep you posted as more information is given to me. Thanks for all your love and support

Kade's Birthday

Kade turned 24 this year. :) I was really looking forward to spending his birthday with him. I was actually still in the hospital for his birthday. Lucky for me, he wasn't feeling the best so instead of me going to him, he came to me to open his birthday gift. Kade's an easy person to shop for if you think like a cop. I bought him a thigh holster for his gun. He had been telling me he wanted one for a long time. It's a good thing i listen and get mad at him when he talks about buying things before his birthday and Christmas. Boys! They just get what they need or want and forget that others like to shop for them. HAHA

Kade even brought up a cake for us. It's so cute. It looks like a dog. It was two cupcakes with yummy frosting. He's so sweet to think about bringing his own cake to help us celebrate.

Playing in the leaves

Karen, Mazee, and I had a great time playing in the leaves. Mazee was having fun throwing them in the air and running through Karen's neat piles. It's so fun to watch Mazee grow up. :)

Up date on the Transplant

Well, we got word that my transplant will probably take place on Decemeber 23. What a new experience to spend Christmas in the hospital. Andrew will probably fly to SLC on December 5-7. We need him at the hospital for testing on the 7th if all works out according to plan. It will be nice to see him and to catch up on what's been going on with his mission. I am so grateful that he is coming up so that I can live. What a nice little brother I have.

Well, when we know more we will keep you posted.