Summer is Over!!!!

September 9. 2009

Well I am back to work. Geting to know all the new kids is a challenge, but it is fun. Meet with my NEW doctor a couple of weeks ago. I think I will like him and his nurse. For now on all my treatments and visits will be done at Weisberg Center. I am truely happy about that.
I went for my first doctor/chemo appointment. Guess What I was done in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Worlds Record..... The CAT-SCAN showed that there is fluid around the upper right lung. I will need to do CAT-SCANS every month now to make sure the fluid doesn't get bigger. For now I can stay on the maintence Chemo plan and hopefully it stays the same.

So keep the prayers coming...

Jac is back at school completing her last year at MSU.... She graduates in May... YEAH>
She is working on campus in the advertising office there. Her new apartment is beautiful. She just loves it there. Her new address is 314 MAC apt. 304 E. Lansing MI 48823, She enjoys getting mail. So drop her line when you can.

Myles is also completing his last year at DeLaSalle. Yes I have two kids graduating this year. But it is ALL ABOUT MYLES this Year!!!!! He is working still at the boat docks and playing house hockey for a former coach. Life is good for Myles.

Thanks to our wonderful friend Jon he did Myles's graduation pictures. They are so cool... You will just have to wait and see them... Save the date for his party: Friday, June 25th!!


Matt is working and trying to get more fishing in whenever he can. He has been so supportive with everything. I thank God everyday for him.

Everything else is the same. Thanks to everyone who is still reading the blog.. Whenever I get more news I will post it for you to continue reading.

Remember
LIVE LOVE LAUGH OFTEN
Julie

Status Quo

Hello to Everyone who is still reading my blog,





As I keep running into people they say they are reading my blog. I haven't wrote anything because I didn't think people were still catching up on me.. I know you all care and pray for me, so I will update you...





NOTHING HAS CHANGED!! Everything is the same... CAT-SCAN came back the same, which is a good thing. So I will continue with Chemo every 3rd week.. and my pills. Side effects are minimum. I will be getting a new doctor. My doctor is leaving the practice to go to Georgia. I met my new doctor at the end of the month. Hopefully he can put up with me.





Jac is still in California. She is doing a NON PAID internship in advertising. She says she will be home around Aug. 7th. I sure do miss her. Myles is still working at the boat dock and playing hockey. Matt is working and trying to get on the boat as much as we can. This weather stinks...

Thanks to everyone who helped with the RELAY For LIFE WALK.. I really appreciate all that you did.. Look for new events to help me raise money for the walk.. (Road Rally, Euchre party and a purse party are just a few of the events I hope to do).

My trip with the girls to Napa Valley was GREAT!!! We had a super time. Thanks to my Yellow Rose Friends for making it a time to remember. You guys are the best.






Keep the prayers coming for my brother-in-law Greg. His throat cancer came back. He sure is a fighter. He is home resting and trying to get his strength up. My mother in-law is home from rehab, she fell and broke her arm.. What a long recovery she had.
We have been busy keeping the family togther. But other than that life is pretty much the same.. I will be busy for the next few eeks: going to Florida with Jenny and her sisters then up north with my family to celebrate my moms birthday, a baby shower, birthday parties and teaching summer school.. But that is it.

Enjoy the summer and keep the prayers coming

As always....
LIVE LOVE And LAUGH OFTEN

JULIE

As I get more news I will keep you updated.

Doing a Little Dance!

Hello,

Just a quick update for those who are still keeping up with me. The doctor said everything looks good. The CAT-SCAN hasn't changed. I start my maintenance Chemo on the 15th of May. He says I shouldn't have any side effects. We will see. I feel great and I am doing good.

I leave for a much needed vacation this Wednesday. Heading to California with my girlie friends... I can't wait.

I wanted to say thank-you to all that have kept me in your prayers. I couldn't have made it this far with out your love and support.

Everything on the home front is going smooth. Myles is leaving for Boston with his cousin and uncle for quick vacation. Jac comes home from college this week. YEAH! Another year done. WOW! Matt is hunting and fishing and enjoying the outdoor life... The family room is finally done... I just love it...

LIFE IS GOOD!!!

Thanks to my family for putting up with me. I know this year has been hard on all of you too, but we will survive.

I will update you all with some pictures of my trip and how the maintence chemo went at the end of the month.

Prayers Needed:
Lisa Perkins for her loss of her father
Paulette who has had heart surgery. (she just got done fighting cancer now this)
A teacher at school who is going through some rough medical times..

UPCOMING DATES:
EUCHRE FUND RAISER MAY 30TH. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO PLAY
BAGS FOR SALE FOR THE RELAY FOR LIFE WALK $10.00 (Mom you forgot yours)
Relay for Walk June 13th for any one who wants to walk with (times to come).

Have to go and finish packing...
Remember to

LIVE LOVE LAUGH
Julie

March 18, 2009 Sunshiny Days are Coming Soon!

Just got back from the doctors. My last BIG CHEMO is this Friday..... YEAH!!!!
My next CAT-SCAN is scheduled for Easter week. Along with a doctors appointment and my first round of maintance chemo. Maintance chemo will take place every 3 weeks, which will be like a mini-chemo. The infusion will last only 10 minutes. Then I will take 5 pills a day for 2 weeks. (just like I am doing now). So it is good news, as long as my CAT-SCAN stays the same. So power of prayer is still needed.... Keep it up..I need you guys..

Well enough about me....
Myles is done with hockey and is waiting for the boat docks to re-open for the season. He has joined a gym to keep him in shape. Spring hockey starts in mid-April. He sure does miss playing. Thank god Devon is here to keep Myles busy. (remember he is our boarder we have every other week). Myles will be going on a spiritual retreat next week. They say all the boys come home enjoying their experience they had there. Other then that Myles is good..

Jac just got over being sick. She was home for a week. Then she worked her whole spring break up at school. She is still looking for a paid internship. Hopefully something will come soon. She has counted the days until school is done and where she can come home and be with us!!!

Matt is plugging along. Getting ready for the boating season to start. But he has alot of boat maintance to do.

I will be doing the Relay for Life Walk again this year. As soon as I get more info on it I will pass it along to you. I do know for sure I will be selling the bags again. They are the ones you decorated and we used at the night walk last year. The cost is $10. So as soon as I get the information I will post it.

That is all I know for now! Sorry it took me so long to post. But I am swamped at work and at home. Keep the prayers coming....

Remember to
LIVE.... LOVE....LAUGH
Julie

P>S> I am hoping to make it to the new Netties with as many friends who want to go to celebrate my last BIG ROUND OF CHEMO..... I am looking at April 25th!! What do you think... Blog me back and let me know if you are in.... Enjoy

February 7th. Positive Thoughts Needed...

Good Day to all my Readers,

The day is sunny and that is a plus for Michigan weather. Just a quick update to let you know what is going on in my life. I haven't been able to get Chemo for the last two rounds. Blood counts low and having strept throat doesn't help. The break has been nice, I won't lie to you about that. A little scary though.

Needing lots of prayers for the 18th of February when I go for another Cat Scan. We are hoping the spot haven't grown and there is no fluid around my lungs. On the 25th I see the Doc for our next round of attack. Whatever it will be I am ready for it, because I know I have all of your support behind me... That is enough about me... I will give you a quick family update, because you know our life around here is never dull.

Matts Mom and Dad celebrated their 80th birthday. The family had a fabulous brunch at Mac and Rays over the holidays. Great times and memories was what it was all about.

Grandmas 95th birthday party was exciting. She had a wonderful time making those stuffed animals for the kids at Children's Hospital. I also think her company had a great time too. The weather was not the best, but everyone came who said they were coming. As you can see from the pictures below, we made 17 animals... A time my grandma will never forget..

Myles and Matt went up to Marquette for hockey. I received a call from Matt on Friday night that Myles, who is on defence got a HAT TRICK!!!!!! GO MYLES!!!! I am so proud of him. He has worked really hard. He has always played offense. I wish I was there to have seen it... Too long of a bus ride for me.. Plus I was sick..

Jac came home to take care of me. Instead I was the one taking care of her. She got the flu. Isn't that nice. Oh well. We watched movies all day.. She just need some love from her mom.

Prayers are also need for Matt's mom. She is having trouble breathing and has been in the hospital. she is home now and slowly trying getting better.

Also prayers are need for my mom. I just found out she had fallen a couple weeks ago and her knee has been bothering her. She had a MRI done and she needs to go to another doctor to find out what she is wrong. I am hoping nothing too serious.

So as you say your prayers for me add those people also,


I will keep you updated as soon as I receive some news.

Remember to LIVE... LOVE... LAUGH... OFTEN......

julie

December 20, 2008 A day to Celebrate!

Happy Birthday to my son Myles. He turns 17 today. We also celebrated my mother in laws 80th birthday! A time to be thankful.

My trip to the doctors was good one. He was pleased with my CAT SCAN Results. The liquid around my lung is gone. The spots have not grown, but they did find one more. He is thinking it was covered my liquid and that is why we could not see it. So we will continue with treatments for a couple more months. Hopefully we will work towards the pills only. We will just have to wait and see.

My brother in law just went to remove some more sin cancer around his ear. He also had to get some teeth pulled. the plate tht they put in coused teeth to shift. the man has been through so much. He is one strong person.

Jac is home from school. Finished her finals. She is working at sellling watches. She doesn't get a day off from now until the day after Christmas.... She has it so rough haahahah. She is a big help around her though...

Myles almost got all his finals,but the snow canceled two of them. He will take them when he gets back. He is also working until the day after Christmas. He is still playing hockey and has been moved to defense. He seems to like it. He is 17 and thinks his crefew should be moved to 1:00. We will be talking about that one. I sure did love the laws curfew 12:00 it made life alot easier.

Matt is trying to hunt as much as he can. He did get one deer this year. It is place for him to go and blow of steam. Thanks to Jane and Tom for allowing him to use your property.

Grandma is in for the next couple of months. I am busy trying to plan her 94th birthday party. A day of making stuffed animals to donate to the young and the old. A dedication bithday party we are calling it. Making memories is what is all about.

Christmas had to change this year> Because of the cold my family could go out a cut a real tree. A tradition we have done for 20 years with our family. A 44 year tradition with my mom and dad. So my family had to enjoy my pink tree. Yes you read right it is a Pink Christmas tree. Look you can see a picture of it.

One of the teachers from school got married last week-end. I did get to to go. It was a beautiful wedding. We had a great time. Some pictures to see.

I also forgot to introduce you to a new member of the family. Introducing Gianna. She is Stephanie's new baby girl..

Well that is all the news I can think of right now. My hands are tingling so I guess it is time to end.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Remember to

Live, Love Laugh often....

Julie

Happy Day After Thanksgiving

To all my Wonderful Family and Friends,



Just a note of thanks to all of you... I have a lot to be truly thankful for.... Life hasn't been easy this last year, but we have made it.



So I have 2 down and four more to go, I think.. This time around the side effects are a little different. But I am trying to manage it. I am able to work and that is a blessing. I enjoy getting out and it sure beats staying home. I am tired and I hate the cold. Are the two worst of the side effects. Doc won't give me a prescription for a warmer climate during my week side effects of chemo. Maybe I should make a wish... Ok, ok, ok I will stop complaining, I should be glad I won't lose my hair this time around. So there is always a brighter side to life.
Ok enough rambling...

Family is good. Grandma is down from Lewiston. Settled in at my mom and dads for the next few months.. Thanksgiving was very nice. Food, memories and love what else could one ask for.

Jac and Myles both started work today for the holidays. Working at Partridge Creek selling watches. So life is good.... Jac will be home December 13th for the holiday break. Myles is playing hockey and made Captain of his team. I am hoping to be able to go see him play soon.

Matt is almost finished with the Den, the one that was a year in the making.. He is trying real hard to pick up the slack. He did get to go hunting and shot a buck with his bow and arrow. It was his first time for that. The deer hung in our back yard for 5 days. I wonder what our neighbors think.

Well for whoever is still reading my blog, I will try and keep you updated a little more ofter. Life is just a little slow right now. Next Cat-Scan is the second week in December. So I will post right before the holidays. For now I will sign off with my favorite saying..

LIVE LOVE LAUGH OFTEN.......

JUlie

P.s. I need to thank Macmanaman, the Campbells. the Tilotti's and the Sieradzki family for the dinners they brought this month. It sure did make my life easier.