Going as planned

Hello everyone. Today is Monday Dec 4th and I just got done seeing the doctor. He explained that my treatment is going as planned and that things look good so far. My tumor is now 6cm in size, shrinking only 1cm since my 2nd treatment. In my mind, this was not the best news, but he went on to explain that the tumor can stay the same size for the rest of my life and what mattered is that the cancer cells are dying. There is no way to tell for sure that they are all dead and that is why I will have to go the extra step and have radiation treatment when I am done with chemo. After all treatments are done, the only way of knowing that everything has worked is to be in remission. So I guess this is where I again ask for everyone to pray for me. I am waiting at this moment for treatment #9 and looking foward to March when I can say "I AM IN REMISSION." Thank you for continuing to keep me and my family in your prayers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

Love
Michelle

*Disclaimer- This post written by Tracee*

I stopped by to see Michelle today. She's noticeably thinner. She looks tired. But beautiful. That bright energy is still there, behind her eyes. She's fighting, and I believe she's winning. Her house was crazy, as usual. The phone probably rang 50 times while I was there, and the doorbell at least 10. I love that house. I didn't want to leave. I talked her into posing for some pictures. Here she is with her stylish 'do rag:

















I don't have a picture of Nathan because he wasn't home. But I saw his halloween pictures when he dressed up as a girl. He's one of those adorable males who look all manly until you put lipstick on them, and then they look gorgeous. He had two girls begging him to go to the movies with them, so you can tell he's already breaking hearts.

You know those cartoons, where some guy hikes it up the side of a mountain to talk to the person on top, sitting in the lotus position, explaining the meaning of life? Miranda is that person. Trapped in the adorable body of a nine year old is this wise old soul. She is amazing.
















And then there's Mia. When she's not singing, or jumping on the couch, or stomping across the floor, or demanding candy, or demanding I follow her around the house, or digging through my purse, or dusting the floor, and me, with a feather duster, then she's this shy, still little angel.















Here are the girls, all together in their loveliness. The blur around Mia is from her refusal to sit still for less than .7 seconds and her determination to wink and stick her tongue out simultaneously.

Getting there!!

Hello everyone. Sorry I have not posted any updates lately, but things got rough over the past weeks. Fortunatly, I am feeling a bit better today so I thought that I would let everyone know what has been happening. In a few days I will be undergoing my 8th treatment!! Yea!! I have been having alot of nausea with my last few treatments so I have not really been getting out of bed to much. I have been losing alot of my hair and now understand why most people just cut it off. So that is exactly what I did. I wish I would have done it sooner. I was getting really tired of picking hair up off of the floor and off of my clothes all of the time. Now I can wear all kinds of interesting things on my head. I will be having another CT scan on Dec 1st, so I will know the progress by Dec 4th. Please say a prayer!!!! I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Love,
Michelle

AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!

Hello, everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I had a Cat scan and the results showed that my tumor has already shrunk 60%!!!!!! After hearing this news, I completed my 5th chemotherapy and was hoping that the doc's would tell me that I didn't have to have all 12, but when I asked he kind of said "no such luck". So again, I want to Thank everyone for all of their prayers, cards, thoughts and support because I firmly believe that it is getting me through such a tough time. I could not ask for better friends or family.

Michelle

Hangin' in there

Hello everyone! Today is Wednesday Sept 27 and I am recovering from my 4th treatment. I am a bit sore from the shot that I recieve after my treatment but it isn't anything that I can't handle. You know me, strong like bull or so they say!!!! Soon I will be posting some pictures if I can figure out how to do so! I'm not really computer savvy so it takes me a while!! I still have not been able to get into my own computer to get my e-mail addresses to forward this blog so I really appreciate everyone that has forwarded it for me. It gives me something to look forward to while I am at the Clinic. Thank you again for all of your support. Please send me your e-mail addresses so that I have another way to keep in touch.

Michelle

P.S. My E-mail address is RAM18502@aol.com

Dale, if you happen to read this again soon, please e-mail me so that we could get in touch. It is really funny that you posted on this site because you have been in conversation lately. I really would love to know what is happening in your life. I miss your laugh and smile. I hope all is well.

not my idea of fun!!

Hello! Just a short note to let everyone know that I have been having a few bad days!!! I haven't been feeling very good and it is not very much fun!! I guess I will just have to get over it!! But, on a good note, I have been walking about 5 miles everyday and that makes me feel sooo much better!!!! I read a blog about wearing a big garlic clip on my head--I'm just going to make my wig out of speghetti!! Sounds pretty cool huh? Could you just picture it??? HA! Well, thank you again for all of your support.

Michelle

2nd treatment down-10 to go

Just wanted to let everyone know that I was able to have my chemo treatment this past Friday and everything went okay!! I have not yet been sick but I have just received a shot that they say will cause me to hae some bone pain!! Thank god for HAPPY pills!!!! Anyway, My hair is now starting to fall out so I wanted to give everyone fair warning and enough time to let me know where they see some cool hats, doorags etc. Again, Thank you for your support and keep praying.