Happy New Year

Hello! Happy New Year, I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Holiday Season. My mom was home for Christmas & was feeling pretty good. She has decided not to have chemo anymore & just live out the rest of her life to the fullest. There are definately rough days but she focuses on the GREAT days she has. She has a CT scan scheduled in Tucson tomorrow & we will find out more about the cancer. The last CT scan was in July & spots showed up on her liver as well as more on her pancreas. I talked to her on the phone yesterday & she feels like there might be more going on now, but feels like chemo is NOT the answer. I have to respect her wishes & she has definately kicked cancers BUTT for over 2 years now. I hate to see her suffer, so if it's her time, then hopefully we can let her go peacefully. I will try to post more as we get more updates. Til next time.........

Hello!

Picture taken July 17th

My mom has been home for the summer & is doing quite well considering. In July, she found out there were some spots on her liver now along with more spots on her pancreas. She had 2 chemotherapy treatments in August & they just about did her in. In August she bumped her head & it caused a bleed on her brain which resulted in surgery. Her recovery has gone very well from the surgery, thank goodness. She has decided to hold off on chemotherapy & try a more natural approach to fighting the cancer. So far so good....(knock on wood). It is time for her & CB to move back down to San Simone for the winter & she is looking forward to that. Til next time..

A Better Day!

My mom is still having trouble with bloodclots but seems to be getting better. She starts 1/2 of her chemo treatment this week & hopefully her body can handle it. There was a good turnout at the benefit & the raffles seem to be going good (drawings on May 9th for a rifle & steer). Thanks for all the prayers, they have helped so much!

Pneumonia Update......

What a CRAZY week!!! My mom is doing SO MUCH BETTER!!! Tuesday she developed an internal bleed which resulted in 4 units of blood being given. What a SCARY situation! With (2) blessings given during that week, by Friday she was off the ventilator & Sunday she was out of ICU. I can't believe how far she has come. She is AMAZING!!! She still has a slow recovery but is on the mend =) Thanks again for all the prayers!!!!

pneumonia!

I am updating Grandma Arlene's Blog to let you know she is fighting pneumonia at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson. She is in the ICU, 2nd floor, room 20, for those able to go & visit her. She is currently hooked up to a ventilator to help her body recover. The Dr's are VERY optimistic that she will get better. Her body is weak from the chemotherapy treatments & the antibiotics are FINALLY starting to help. It looks like she will be in the hospital for probably atleast another week if not longer. She has had 3 blood transfusions because she is anemic. Hopefully she will continue to get stronger & start feeling better again soon. The cancer is still in remission, which is GREAT news!! I will try to update her blog as we receive news from the Dr's. Thank you for all the prayers, I know she feels them!

I Love My Grandkids.............

This past weekend Cindy & I went to see Doug's kids in Anthony, NM. It was nice to take it easy & visit with everyone. I have truly been blessed with wonderful grandchildren.

Dustin & Lorri have 2 girls, Alexis & Kaelynn. They are beautiful little girls & I enjoyed hugging & kissing on them. Dustin works for the City of El Paso, TX.

Farrah is going to school in San Antonio, TX & just turned '21' on Sept. 3rd. Happy Birthday Farrah!! She has done very well for herself & I am so proud of her.

Andrew is a volunteer fire fighter and enjoys it very much. He is going to San Antonio with Farrah & I wish him all the luck in the world.

I look forward to going to visit them again soon.

Attached are some pics of ALL of my grandchildren. I love them very much!!

I am going to California!!!

I have been having chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer since September, 2007. There have definately been some ups & downs but I'm feeling pretty good right now.

I am going to California to visit CB's kids & boy am I looking forward to it. I will take some pictures & put them on here. I'll keep everyone posted on how I'm feeling & how the chemo is going, so check back soon!!