Don't ya think????

Seriously, don't ya think that if you worked with patients up front and in their face , you would practice Great Oral Hygiene???????

Well that was obviously not part of this Nurses orientation! It was horrid t0 start with and then she shuts me in the 10x10 room with her! Not Pretty!!!

While we were released to the waiting area Robin noticed this really cute picture-I had to look really hard!

The news today at the Cornea Specalist was not all that great, to say the least. I will sum it up in her words:
*Detrimental
*Very thin spot in Cornea that can rupture or become a hole anytime
*Took 6 cultures (results tomorrow)
*Placed a clear contact to help protect the eye ( it dried up and came out before I got home)
*Worried about bacteria and infection
*Eye not Healing
*Would not take any vacation until eye is stabalized
*No patch, warm area to breed bacteria
*Vision will not be regained
*Placed on 2 antibiotics
*Will refer with Dr. Perry tonight and will schedule a total closing of the eye

I believe I have been in better Spirits! Continue to PRAY

Much Love To All

I am at a loss for..............

No not words...................... but obviously MY HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I am really sad. I do not have much hair to start with and now I have LESS. I thought maybe I got through radiation with out losing any, but guess not.

It has not been a good week-end, I have felt sick to my stomache and have had a head ache and the runs. OK that was probably TMI.

Well, I know there have to be better days ahead. God has brought me this far:)

Much Love To All

Update on me and then Happy Eighty

Ok.....So this will be the new picture style when necessary. I will be holding up the rest of my face like this. I think I can handle that look, at least I look like I am somewhat smiling:0

Now to some more interesting news. Today was our Moms 80th Birthday. We all take turns getting my mothers supper and today happened to be my sister Robins Day. She arranged to have Party on the Porch. I am going to post some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

It was a day like today and the sign was in place before her feet even hit the floor
And then another one................................................


And what Party on the Porch is complete without A Banister Buffet: Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs, Chips and pop! mmm,mmm,mmmmmmmmmmm
Then we had the traditional Birthday Cake-well maybe not so traditional-it did say Happy 80th Birthday! LOL



There were also some very important guest!

Her Grand-daughter Liz
Her Great-Grand-daughter Faith

And did I mention we gat a new car?

Much Love to all!

Surgery Party and Dancing with the Stars!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, for those of you wondering I now have 30% of my eye closed. This procedure is to help protect the eye. All doctors so far have been in agreement about the regained vision in my eye-they do not believe that will happen.

I will be seeing a Cornea specialist on the 29th and she will determine if it is closed enough or maybe needs to be closed more. I went through the surgery awake since I am paralyzed there anyway. I had no idea what to expect, but this looks like an eye, but smaller!

Sooo it was a very long day and by the time I came home I was exhausted and having to Ice my eye and put medicine, blah blah blah. I was to be the host home for the Opening Season Premier of DANCING WITH THE STARS. I decided why not?

The girls all showed up at once-that would be my sister and two of my friends and my husband and I. I am glad I went through with it. We had alot of fun together and the two hours went by very fast. I fell asleep in my chair around 10pm and I believe it was around 12am that I woke up and Merry and Karen were still here and they even cleaned up the dishes. It is very hard for me to let others serve, but it was nice and I appreciated it.

They arrived with and Ice Cream Cake, Balloons, Cereal, Bean Pot, Ice cream, Kettle Corn, and an Angel. Yes they did that for me and they actually surprised me!!!!!

These are the girls showing me some sympathy for my eye surgery!
Pam wanted a picture with here eyes OPEN, because when she smiles here eyes disappear, but she is just darn cute!
And this is my hourly icing for 15 minutes an hour!
Well I guess that will be all for now! THANKS GIRLS!

To all much love!

No More Radiation (woo-hoo)

Well, finally Thursday came and went. It was my last treatment and trip up to see the Doctor. It felt so good not to have to get up and go to the CCF on Friday. I actually slept in a little and then spent some time at my mom and dads. I really feel they just got used to me being around at least once a day and all through my treatments that just did not happen. I stayed there a while, went to the bank and then home. Randy had gotten off work, so we took the Convertible over to Ever Green Green House and bought some Mums. I sat down for a little bit and then started puttsing around in the garage. The nurse at my last visit expressed to me, that REST is very important for the next 3-4 weeks. I will try to make that happen but it feels so good to be home! In ither news they have me set for December 19th for my followup MRI to see just what took place these last 30 days. The Doctors have been well on there way and now we are trusting God for the rest! We do know however He can do it all!

Monday at 11 they will be closing my right eye until May, let us continuing praying for that situation.

The following are pictures of the mask I had to wear each treament....They send it home with you as a Souvenir??????????????

As For Now

Much Love

Are you CHICKEN??????????

Come on..................You can tell your story with out giving your identity you know! I know there are many more stories out there:)

Robin

This is a tribute to my sister Robin. I cannot express in mere words what she means to me. She is my favorite sister. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect one. I just wanted everyone out there to know, that if I were able to choose anyone in the world to be my sister, I would choose her! I love you Robin!