SPECIAL THANKS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Now that I have put my Cancer in writing and everyone knows the details and the medical part I need to mention the personal part. I don't have room on this Blog to name all the family menbers, special friends, churches and Lex's coworkers praying for us and asking God to watch over me. Money cannot buy these special blessings.
To my Brothers and Sisters, their spouses, children and grandchldren that joined me at My Mom's church that first Sunday in Nashville to hold my hand pray with me and and suport me. As I watched then come in and take their seats next to me my heart swelled. There were 17 of them.
The 13 very special friends from Lebanon High School (Class of '59) that took me to Lunch, prayed for me and gave me love and hope. I love you all so very much. You can't know how much it meant to me.
The men and women in our camping group, "Friends on Wheels" are all praying for Lex and me. Thank you for your calls, emails and cards.
One friend from the coast that lives in Florida now, sends me a card every day.(I feel like I should send her postage.) Thank you Pam.
Also Eric, Michelle, Mark, Anthony, Amy, Bridget and Neil; We love you for for the wonderful children you are. You call often, email and post great pictures of your lives in Oregon and Texas so that we feel like we are there in person. Maybe we are far apart but distance dosen't matter when the hearts are together. Thank you for being special young men and women and making us so proud. (And Mark, I will see you the 26th.and be ready to sail!)
Check back in a couple of weeks so you can see great pictures of Lex, Mark and me on the Fantasy!!!)
I have a free week of NO CHEMO!! YEA!!

My Cancer is back (after 27 years)

I know this is not news to any of my readers because I was diagnosed before Thanksgiving. However I have put off putting it in print on my Blog but decided I needed to do it now. Many weeks have gone by and much has happened. My diagnosis is Breast Cancer, stage 4. They determined that it was estrogen fed and I started with a pill to stop the estrogen. After 2 months they said the pill wasn't working so I have started Chemo. I am now in my 5 week. I started at Vanderbilt and am now taking my treatments in Mississippi. At Vanderbilt they put a "port" in my chest for my blood work and meds. It works just fine and I don't have to let all those nurses butcher up my arm because they can't find a vain. I have tolerated the chemo very well I think. I have not been sick at all but sometimes after a couple of days I get a little tired.
I have however lost all my hair and had to go wig shopping. I had fun with that but I still wear a baseball cap most of the time. I found a wig that looked just like my real hair. I also bought a blond one (just for fun). Also for fun I tried on a gray one and Lex took a picture and I sent it to my Boys for a reaction. Eric said I was freaking him out! Anyway I am putting a picture of me in all my many faces. You can vote on them if you like.