August 25th

It has been a busy month!!! Things have been crazy with vinyl work and getting ready for the kids to go to school. Rylee is going to kindergarden! I can't believe she is old enough for that big step. Things with my health have been pretty good! I went to the doctor today and it appears like my blood counts are slowly coming up. It is really nice to see things going up! The doctor says we will be cautiously opptimistic about the better counts. A lot has happened in the last month that has made me think. I ran into a friend from high school the other day that recently had his second kidney transplant! He is very positive and happy. He is healthy now and things are good for him. It made me think that maybe my situation isn't soo bad. I need to keep a positive attitude if things are going to keep going good. I also need to keep my faith in heavenly father growing because I know that he is there for me and I need to learn to turn to him and trust in his love! We all have our trials and my health issues are mine and I need to thankful that it is not worse! The doctors are positive that I can beat this so I need to be too. I need to be thankful for the wonderful family and friends that are always there for me and not take them granted! I love you all and thank you again!

August 11th

I am sorry to leave everyone hanging. My first day of treatment was really rough but we went into the next three days with a plan and it worked. The days were long and I felt horrible but no major reactions. Since treatment I feel like things have been running in fast forward. I can't believe it has been a whole month since treatment week! I have had very few reactions to the medicine that I am still on. I am so thankful that this time around has been easier. I had a small amount of serum sickness. That is when you have extreme joint pain, horrible rashes, and fevers. I think I had two or three really bad days! Last time I was a lot worse with the serum sickness in fact it landed me in the ER. I haven't had to visit the ER at all this time around I am very blessed! I have only had two platelet transfusions and one blood transfusion. I go back to the doctor in the morning and if things are stable or better they will take my PICC line out!!! I am really praying that it happens. I really want to swim with my kids more before school is out. I know that I have my challenges and some days just getting out of bed is hard. But, I also know people who are dealing with worse than me so I am trying to stay positive and be thankful things are not worse. I have still been able to do things with my kids this summer and enjoy time together as a family! I am thankful for a wonderful husband and an amazing mom who have been here with me everyday to get me thru!