Tons of fun with Becca at the Vancouver Mall!
Me
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thanksgiving Week
With thanksgiving being just a few days away - I am starting to reflect more on the things I am thankful for. The list is sooooo long, but I really feel it is important to spend a few minutes on each and let GOD hear my gratitude. I also am convinced that the people in my life need to hear it as well, sometimes I know I don't always show it. So over the next few days I will be editing this blog post to include different things I am thankful for.
11-22 There are so many things! Yesterday I reflected alot on how grateful I am to have Jesus in my life.....Merilyn Pullen and her children (Star Rick Ron & Cindy) introduced me to my lord & savior.
11-23 Family was very heavy on my heart today....I come from a family that is spread out all over the country, but it only takes a moment with my eyes closed to feel their presence. I honor each and every one for their love and support. My sister, Wendy - as you all know from previous posts - I don't think I would have had the strength to even start treatment without her - I'm not even sure my brothers realize the determination they give me; they are my BIG brothers; I always want to make them proud - Brad & Cony; their wives - Gina & Diane are the angels on my shoulders. My mother, Colleen - She is my daily dose of reality, she keeps me grounded and goes out of her way to bring about some kind of normalcy into my life. My husband - my ROCK! His continued support and unconditional love inspire me, many times his shoulders are soaked with my tears, he holds me through the side effects, and continuously encourages me to move forward - together. My grown children - Joey and Ashley - They empower me - with hope and belief that there is nothing I can't do - they keep me motivated. My grandson - Jaxon - my sunshine, my why, my inspiration - he keeps me laughing, positive; his love gives me the will to take the next treatment. Thank you GOD, for my family!
11-24 Giving Thanks - I am so blessed!
11-25 My team - all 267 of them! GOD has blessed me with such dynamic women & men to share the hopes and dreams of becoming something more! I am grateful for the personal growth and the relationships we have all built together - irreplaceable!
11.26 My Friends - Today I get to hop on a plane to see 2 of my dearest friends - Katie & Becca - even though there will be work involved there will also be plenty of time to hug, hope and pray together! I am hoping to have the opportunity to see some family while I am there too! I have recently been visited by another dear friend from high school - Dee - Having the opportunity to be in her presence was definitely a road down memory lane! I am so grateful for her and the time we shared! We laughed and cried (even though she won't admit it :)) And then there is Lorie - Lorie keep me positive and every cure day (Thursday) she put's something in my email box to make me smile. I am so grateful for the dear friends I have - Thank you Jesus for bringing such amazing people into my life!
There is so much to be thankful for in my....... I am very blessed!
11-22 There are so many things! Yesterday I reflected alot on how grateful I am to have Jesus in my life.....Merilyn Pullen and her children (Star Rick Ron & Cindy) introduced me to my lord & savior.
11-23 Family was very heavy on my heart today....I come from a family that is spread out all over the country, but it only takes a moment with my eyes closed to feel their presence. I honor each and every one for their love and support. My sister, Wendy - as you all know from previous posts - I don't think I would have had the strength to even start treatment without her - I'm not even sure my brothers realize the determination they give me; they are my BIG brothers; I always want to make them proud - Brad & Cony; their wives - Gina & Diane are the angels on my shoulders. My mother, Colleen - She is my daily dose of reality, she keeps me grounded and goes out of her way to bring about some kind of normalcy into my life. My husband - my ROCK! His continued support and unconditional love inspire me, many times his shoulders are soaked with my tears, he holds me through the side effects, and continuously encourages me to move forward - together. My grown children - Joey and Ashley - They empower me - with hope and belief that there is nothing I can't do - they keep me motivated. My grandson - Jaxon - my sunshine, my why, my inspiration - he keeps me laughing, positive; his love gives me the will to take the next treatment. Thank you GOD, for my family!
11-24 Giving Thanks - I am so blessed!
11-25 My team - all 267 of them! GOD has blessed me with such dynamic women & men to share the hopes and dreams of becoming something more! I am grateful for the personal growth and the relationships we have all built together - irreplaceable!
11.26 My Friends - Today I get to hop on a plane to see 2 of my dearest friends - Katie & Becca - even though there will be work involved there will also be plenty of time to hug, hope and pray together! I am hoping to have the opportunity to see some family while I am there too! I have recently been visited by another dear friend from high school - Dee - Having the opportunity to be in her presence was definitely a road down memory lane! I am so grateful for her and the time we shared! We laughed and cried (even though she won't admit it :)) And then there is Lorie - Lorie keep me positive and every cure day (Thursday) she put's something in my email box to make me smile. I am so grateful for the dear friends I have - Thank you Jesus for bringing such amazing people into my life!
There is so much to be thankful for in my....... I am very blessed!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
November 14th
Well, Good news! I got my blood work back and my white cells are on the move upward! Normally on my CBC I have 5 or 6 markers, on average, out of the norm - this time only three! I missed a couple doses of the Ribavirin last week so I am pretty sure that had something to do with it, never the less, I felt pretty good! I really wish this treatment could be like every other day instead of daily......one day without the Ribaviron sure makes for a good day! Then, of coarse, reality hits me......Treatment is meant to be everyday.....That's the only way it works.....If I want to stay "non-detectable" I have to take my treatments....... Sucks for now but it will be worth it in the end....Remember Lori, you are fighting for your life!
I felt so good the past few weeks that I neglected some of the most important things to me.....this blog for 1! And I haven't been in the chat rooms either to help support others going through the same things. I am not sure why it happened this way, maybe I just needed a mental vacation for a moment - to try to maintain some sanity and separate myself from the reality of my disease.
I am about half way through my course of treatment and as I talk to others going through the same - they say this is common. They say...."we have to face reality on a daily basis, if we don't then we get lax in our treatments and the disease is more likely to return."
That is all I have for now..........
I felt so good the past few weeks that I neglected some of the most important things to me.....this blog for 1! And I haven't been in the chat rooms either to help support others going through the same things. I am not sure why it happened this way, maybe I just needed a mental vacation for a moment - to try to maintain some sanity and separate myself from the reality of my disease.
I am about half way through my course of treatment and as I talk to others going through the same - they say this is common. They say...."we have to face reality on a daily basis, if we don't then we get lax in our treatments and the disease is more likely to return."
That is all I have for now..........
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