HIPPY HIPPY HOORAY

Today was my last chemo treatment, all of you were with me since the beginning and I want all of you to join in my celebration. I received my diploma and all the nurses came in and singing and clapping. The nurses made the day special.

I couldn't have gotten though this without my faith in God, my family, and my friends. I love each and everyone of you, and thanks for everything.


Love Always,
Renee

Family Update

Hello Everyone,

I am feeling a lot better this week, my voice is starting to come back. If I don't talk or cough much I think by the weekend it will be all the way back. I started having problems this week with my porter catheter. It is really swollen around the area and red. I went Monday for x-ray, and yesterday I went for a dye test. The port is still in place and working. they think I have infection in the area, so they put me on another antibiotics (500 mg 4 times a day), if it isn't an infection, they think my body could be trying to fight this foreign object. Even though I have one treatment left, they want to keep the port in for at least a year. My count are a lot better this week, my Hemoglobin is still low, so they gave me another shoot. I go back to the doctor this Friday, to see what my next stag of my treatment will be and hopefully talk about when I will be able to return to work. My last chemo treatment is this coming Tuesday.

We took Steven back to the doctor yesterday, to have his arm look at. It is healing really nice, so they put on a smaller cast for two more week. The kids only have two more weeks of school, before they start their summer vacation. Stephanie doesn't want school to end, she is loving it and has done so good. Steven likes school, but just don't like getting up early.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and holiday.

thanks again for all the love and support.

Love Always,
Renee


WBC (3.6-11.1) = 8.7
RBC (3.69 -4.88) = 3.43 (L)
HGB (11.4-14.4) = 9.0 (L)
HCT (33.3-41.4) = 29.5 (L)
MCV (79.3-94.8) = 85.0
MCH (26.8-33.2) = 28.8
MCHC (33.5-35.5) = 33.5
RDW (12.0-15.1) = 16.5
PLATELET (165-353) = 350

5 th Chemo Update

I am so sorry I haven't sent out an update lately, but I have been really under the weather. I had my 5th chemo treatment on 7th of May. I was sick that day with a head cold, and just got worse over time. All I did that was sleep, by the end of the week I was coughing really bad. I was sick on Mother's Day and also on Monday and missed Mommy and Me Day at the kids school. Steve played mommy for me and took picture and video's. They made me some really nice stuff and sang three songs to me. I went this Monday to see my doctor to get blood work, my counts are really low. They put me on antibiotics on Monday, I feel a lot better today, but now I can't talk. I lost my voice on Monday, and still haven't gotten it back. I think the kids and Steve are starting to like it, now I can't get on to them. (ha ha)

My 6th and finally Chemo treatment is on May 29th. Then three weeks later I will start the next phase of my treatment radiation.

Thanks to everyone at work for all the nice gifts, cards, and special prayers you sent me last week. It was very sweet of you and greatly appreciated. Everyone at work, my family, and St John's Church & School has been so nice and sweet to my family during this time, I can never say thanks enough.


I hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day's.

I love everyone of you, and God Bless You,
Renee

5/14/07 Blood Counts:

WBC (3.6-11.1) = .7
RBC (3.69 -4.88) = 3.65
HGB (11.4-14.4) = 10.0
HCT (33.3-41.4) = 31.9
MCV (79.3-94.8) = 85.0
MCH (26.8-33.2) = 29.3
MCHC (33.5-35.5) = 34.2
RDW (12.0-15.1) = 16.5
PLATELET (165-353) = 165

Manual Diff (40-60) = 18

Harris Teeter Field Trip

Today Stephanie and Steven's class went to their local grocery store on a field trip. They learned about a lot of new fruit, and were they keep all there food. They even got to check up some gum. When they left the grocery store, they went to they park and ate their snack and played. All the kids seem to like the park better, but Stephanie loved the Grocery Store the best.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Today was the Race for the Cure, my team raised $180.00. I want to say thank you for everyone that helped my family fight for a Cure. My goal was to walk 3miles, but Stephanie and I was only able to make a mile. I was proud of myself to make it that far. Steve, Steven, Amber (Steve Niece), and Mary (Steve Sister) all finished the 3 mile walk in 1 hour. Way to go Steven..

Family Update

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick note to let everyone know how we are doing. We took Steven to the doctor to have his arm looked at today and everything is looking really good. They keep the same cast on, they just changed the color for him. They said because he is such a active little boy, they didn't want to change it because if he fall the hard cast is better for him. Plus for mommy and daddy. He is doing really good writing with his right arm, by the time the cast comes off he will be able to write with both hands.

I went Monday to have my blood work and my counts was up some, my hemoglobin was still low. I feel better then I did last week, I still get tried really easy. My next chemo treatment is Monday the 7th, then I will only have one left. thanks again for all your love, support, and prayers.

Love Always,
Renee


WBC (3.6-11.1) = 9.9
RBC (3.69 -4.88) = 3.65
HGB (11.4-14.4) = 11.0
HCT (33.3-41.4) = 32.2
MCV (79.3-94.8) = 87.3
MCH (26.8-33.2) = 29.7
MCHC (33.5-35.5) = 34.2
RDW (12.0-15.1) = 17.0
PLATELET (165-353) = 200

Strawberry Field Trip

Stephanie and Steven class went with their class to pick Strawberries on a Field trip. They had so much fun, and it was so fun to watch the kids pick their on Strawberry's. You should have seen all the red faces. My two didn't like Strawberries until now, and these Strawberries was so sweet and very good.