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