Wednesday April 20th 2011

I want to thank everyone who has supported me through this very long 8 months! I can't imagine how I could have made it without everyone's help. My kids were amazing. My husband has been amazing. What happens to people that are alone when they have to go through something like this? I am so blessed and happy to have my beautiful family and all of my friends. I know I have said it before but it really was the hardest thing I have ever done. I know that I still have a long road ahead of me but knowing that I have finished my chemo treatments just lifts a million tons off my shoulders. What a nice surprise to find out that I get to finish early and skip the last round. My hair has already started to come back. Everyday I feel a little stronger. Knowing that I don't have to go back in the hospital and I will just continue to feel better instead of getting weak again is just an awesome feeling! It has been 5 weeks today since I started my last treatment. I am definitely tired but I can tell that I feel stronger already. The doctor tells me it can be a year before I actually stop feeling all the effects of the chemo but that's okay. I know I am better and I can start being a wife, a mom and a nana again! There are so many things I want to do that I used to dread...like working in the yard and going to the grocery and EXERCISING!!!! I can't help but wonder if my attitude has completely changed or I have just missed it and will eventually dread all those things again. :) But I just look at everything so differentely now. I'm just so happy to be here, how can I ever dread anything again?
So THANKS to everyone for helping me get here. I probably won't be updating this much unless I have some major news but this blog has really helped me. It has given me a way to share my feelings.
Love & Prayers to all that have followed me through this journey.
Lundy

March 28, 2011

Well, I finish Round A tomorrow and in 2 weeks I will have 3 days of chemo left! I just had to write it so I could believe it. I keep thinking it in my head but it just doesn't seem possible that I'm almost done with this! I know that I have will be checked constantly and I know that there will be a possible bone marrow transplant but I feel like I have really done the biggest thing I have ever done in my life. I know that I would not have been able to do it without the millions of prayers I have received. I sure have learned to pray harder!!! Anyway, I feel good and positive and can't wait for my new hair to start coming in. :) It's spring time and time for a new chapter in my life.
Love to all,
Lundy

March 19th Saturday

GoInG HoMe ToDaY!!!!! ALMOST DONE.... thank you for all the support.
So Much Love,
Lundy

Wednesday March 16th

Well, I'm back in again. I'm starting my 4th and final round today and will finish it up the middle of April. Hopefully if everything goes well I could be home late Friday but surely no later than Saturday afternoon. I really can't believe I'm so close to being done! It gets harder and harder and HARDER to come to the hospital. I have been feelling so good the last few weeks. This time I brought a foam pad and my own sheets and pillow for the bed. I wish I had done this all the times before. Sure am more comfortable! Anyway, I have so many people to thank right now....you have been sending me text messages and emails and calls and I want you all to know how much it is appreciated. I feel the love and the prayers.
Thank you and much love,
Lundy

February 15th Tuesday

We got home around lunch time on Sunday the 13th. Shortest stay ever for me. I'm so happy to be home....as usual. It will be a while before I can be around anyone but I have lots of little projects I can do around the house. I have learned my lesson about going out when my white counts are low. It's way too easy to catch something for me. But I am feeling so much better and I look forward to a little cooking and baking and have the energy to do it finally. Turner's first soccer game is tonight and I can't wait since I have not seen him play since August. I can watch from the warm car. I will miss jumping up and down but I can bounce on the seat! He is the team captain! I'm so proud of him.
As usual I want to thank everyone for your prayers. Nothing better than prayer.
I love you all,
Lundy

February 10, Thursday

We got here yesterday afternoon around 4 after waiting all day for a room to open up at the hospital. They just got me started on my chemo (11:30 AM Thursday). I have 3 days of this and then I can go home and have a nice long break. I will have made it through 3 of my 4 rounds. I keep saying it over and over in my head and I still can't believe I only have 1 more round to go. It seems like yesterday when the doctor told me it would be 8 treatments and 8 months. He said "this isn't a race, it's a marathon." He wasn't kidding, but I've done 6! Can it possibly have been 6 months already??? If it were not for my family and friends the time would have gone by so slowly. I have felt so good for the last 2 weeks. It was really hard to come in yesterday and give all that up. I have cleaned out closets and done taxes and caught things up that have been sitting since I got sick in July. I haven't had this much energy in a very long time. So I know I am getting well! Nice feeling. I had really hoped I would be able to go home on Sunday but since they are late starting everything it will probably be early Monday. I'm excited to go home. Turner has his first school soccer game of the season on Tuesday so I have something big to look forward to. Can't wait to see my baby play. I missed out on all of his club season games in the fall. That was hard. I think I will be able to make most of his games now, thanks to everyone who has been praying for me.
Love to all,
Lundy

January 29, Saturday

What a weekend my kids are giving me. I guess they believe I'm ready for tons of excitement, ready or not that's what I got! ;) I think God is just winking at me letting me know everything is going to be okay now. I find out yesterday that Laney has set up a tiger cub encounter for me and Nathan at the zoo. We get to go in and play with this beautiful baby white tiger cub for half an hour. I'm so excited, I feel like a little kid! Her name is "Sita" and I can't wait to meet her today and 3. It made for a fun day yesterday knowing I have something so much fun to look forward to. But then Laney and Nathan and Marti Sue get here and Marti is WALKING all over the house. Last I saw she was just doing steps at a time and then taking a break. Well, she walked to her Nana with a big smile and a HUGE hug!!! Wow, my heart melted....I just couldn't stop smiling. She is is the cutest baby and she is our GRANDDAUGHTER! What a gift. Haven't I had enough excitement for one day? Obviously not. Lacey and Jarad finally get here. She is all smiles, which is weird for her after riding in the car for 3 hours. She is flasing an engagement ring around under my nose for 45 minutes before I ever notice anything! My little angel is engaged!!!! And we are getting another wonderful son!!! Thank you God, thank you so much for all your blessings and all your love. Thank you for making me better and winking at me!
All my love,
Lundy

January 22, Saturday

Two more days of steroids and I will be done with round A of this treatment...3 down 1 to go of this round. I spent the last two days at the Infusion Center getting my last little bag of chemo and bags of antibiotic to fight off infection, 2 units of blood and 1 bag of plateletes. My white count is a .2 and I'm at a huge risk of infection. Not even allowed to sweep or clean my cat boxes but I'm just happy I'm at home and I'll be really careful and eat really good and by Monday all of the counts should be heading back up. I just need to be patient a few more days. It does get pretty boring not getting to go out or see anyone. It's a little sad when my highlights are getting to ride to Pensacola so I can sit at the Infusion Center all day but the worst is about to be over. By the end of next week I'll be able to do a few more things and maybe go to a movie or something. I also will be looking forward to seeing some of my kids! That is always so much fun for me. Reminds me why I have to keep fighting so hard. Everyone please just keep thinking about me and my family. They are working harder than I am to get me well. They never stop doing for me or worrying about me. I am so blessed.
Love to all,
Lundy

January 18

I had my LAST lumbar puncture yesterday as an outpatient. The thought of not having to have 2 more of those in the 4th and last round of my chemo helps me to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The last few days I have been pretty tired but I seem to be a little more energetic this morning. I have plenty of time to rest now that the hoidays and birthdays are all over for a while. I can just focus on getting stronger.
I'm sending my love out to everyone. Thank you for all of your prayers and calls and text messages and emails.
Much love,
Lundy

January 14, Friday

Headed home this morning. Feeling good! Thank you for the prayers and the well wishes.
Love,
Lundy

January 12, Wednesday

I'm doing really well and the doctor says I should be going home sometime early on Friday. He is really pleased with how well I am doing. All my blood tests look great! I will get to finish this round as an outpatient which gives me more time at home before the 2nd part of the round. Everyone keeps checking in on me and I know praying for me and I want to thank you all. I am getting through this so much easier than I ever imagined. I was so scared in the beginning and now it's just a thing I have to finish. I don't hardly think of the word "Cancer" anymore. That used to be the scariest word in the world to me. Now I just think of how good I am starting to feel and I think about how my granddaughter is starting to walk and my little boy is graduating from high school and starting to college and will be playing soccer on a college team. I'm just very excited! God is truly watching over me.
Love to all,
Lundy

January 9, 2011

I'm headed back to the hospital in the morning. I'm starting my 3rd round. It's getting harder and harder to think about staying in the hospital. I start feeling like my old self and then it's time to go back in. I need lots of prayers right now to get me through the 2nd half of my treatments. I'm a much better patient when I'm really sick. Hopefully I will be home by Friday. I am very thankful that somehow I have managed to be home for all the important days over the last few months and I really enjoyed my trip to Montgomery on New Years Day to celebrate Marti's first birthday. So I know I shouldn't be complaining! I'll stop and just thank God for getting me to where I am today. Please keep me in your prayers this week.
Love to all,
Lundy