Email Malinda, my mother.

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Read from the bottom to the top for the full story, trying to keep the newest stuff at the top...

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5/3/2008

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Dear Glenn;

Just want to update you on all that is going on.

Only TWO more Chemo treatments left, then the daily Radiation treatments for about 6 weeks. Thank you,Glenn, Faye, Dereck and Nathan for all of your phone calls, notes, cards, love, support, and the prayers -- and PLEASE thank your friends and customers for all of their E-Mails, support, stories and most of all, their Prayers. I believe all of the Prayers, love and well wishes from everyone is helping me to get through all of this. -- "My cup is definitely overflowing"!

I won't deny that this has been rough - "Sick" -- OH MY --, Some days I would trade all the bad days before this all started for one bad day after those Chemo treatments! I promise, all the small stuff and irritants will not bother me anymore. I will thank God for giving me a day even if it is a bad hair day (That is, when I get my hair back!) or a day I may have once complained about. Every day is precious, no matter what, and we should all remember not to complain and thank God for a day.

I love you all and please thank and bless everyone for thinking of me.

Love, Mom

P.S. from Dad

The 5th Chemo treatment was really bad because she had a reaction to the preservative in the Chemo that caused her hands and feet to swell, itch and just hurt. They had to delay the 6th treatment for 1 week and now the remainder will be every 3 weeks instead of the previous every 2 weeks. The 6th treatment seems to have gone well and no apparent problems yet.

The Radiation treatments will start after a break of about 4 to 6 weeks.

We must remember that "A good attitude, laughter, prayer and of course a good medical team will get her and us through this monster called Cancer.

Love, Dad and Robert


Thank you all again for your prayers!

Glenn

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3/2/2008

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Well, my mother continues to be even more amazing! I am so proud of her! She has lost most of her hair since last Thursday (today is Sunday) with the last Chemo. She has six more to go, two down. She is doing great considering what she is going through. As I have stated before, she has the best attitude and as I watch her, her courage is unbelievable. What a great example. You know, as I go through tough times with my life, which I currently am doing as much as I am, it is great to watch her and when I do, my problems seem much smaller. You know, life is precious and sometimes it is easy to be so busy living it, you forget to enjoy it, even during the tough times. My mom has taken this and found ways to enjoy the journey. God has taken car of her and she certainly deserves it!

I really appreciate your prayers and the many nice notes that have come this way. I also have passed them all on to her. Now you can email her directly although you may not get a response right away as she is still figuring out the email thing. The doctors are optimistic and feel she is going to be fine at the end of the summer. We are excited about it! More as I get it…
Thank you all again for your prayers!

Glenn

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2/19/2008

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Wow! I am amazed at how many are finding this web site! Thank you all! My mother is well worth it! I have talked to her nearly every day and she feels awful!!! What is amazing, not only she is my mother, but that she is keeping such a great attitude! I am so proud of her! She has seven more treatments and I will do my best to keep this web site updated with your comments and any others from my family! Without a doubt, she is a great example for all to follow! Now, one of the key ways she is getting through all this is with my father's support! He has taken a lot of time off of work and it has been wonderful that he has been able to do it. My mother said today that she dreads the day he goes back to work as he has really taken good care of her!

Thank you all again for your prayers!

Glenn

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2/15/2008

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Glenn,
  What a tremendous tribute to your mother!!
  You and all your associates are doing something that is such a huge help. The web site is wonderful and a helpful tool for not only us, but anyone else who is battling life threatening diseases.
  Thank you and all that are helping us through this difficult time.

    Cliff (My Dad)


PS: The nurse briefed us during the Chemo about the next couple of days being hard on your mother and she told us just as your mother has been experiencing the nausea, loss of taste, and other symptoms. Thank goodness for the advances in modern medicine.

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2/14/2008

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Hi Glenn,

As I sit here watching this Chemo drip into me and waiting for the time to pass, I thought I would write you a little "Story" of what has been happening since last November when I went for a routine Mammogram. The one I had been putting off because I was "just too busy". That little "voice" kept telling me to "go get a mammogram". You know, one of my angels.

They invited me back again and again and finally on my birthday (December 2nd) I was told about the cancer. At first I thought "not on my birthday!" But then came the next words. "We caught it very early". Then I thought - Well, this has to be a gift - because they "found it" and "early". After lots of tears and feeling sorry for myself, I thought I've overcome a lot of things and I'll overcome this - I've got a husband, children and families and my mamma and my brothers and sister and their families. After all, my sister got through it and I will too. I can't let her outshine me on this one. I'm thinking how am I am going to do all this. There is Christmas shopping to do, packages to mail, food to prepare, and cards to send. I was assured everyone would understand. So I just shopped for a wig and some hats and scarves for those future "no hair days".

Between my birthday and Christmas they did a biopsy and further tests and a lumpectomy was scheduled the day after Christmas. One surgery wasn't enough. They invited me back for one more as there was a little more cancer than originally thought. I did manage to exchange a couple of pain pills for a couple drinks of champagne with your Dad on New Years Eve. That was our bottle #44. We then spent your Dads birthday getting more tests for me. How blessed I am to have him sitting here beside me today, on Valentines Day, as I get my first dose of Chemo! Well, this Chemo is "Red", at least it is the color of Roses and Hearts.

Well, I made it great through this Chemo Valentines Day so far. I was told to drink a lot of liquids, as in water, tea and juice. So I guess your dad and I will celebrate tonight with a tall glass of Ice Tea.

They tell me that my hair will start coming out soon. So now I get to have a "Hair Fall Out Day". Maybe those "Bad hair days" weren't so bad after all. Do you think Dereck and Nathan would like to Autograph their Mema's Head??

I need to tell you about another "trooper" in all this - Robert has been "the best".

Glenn, I want you to please thank everyone for all their thoughts, prayers, love and wishes. I have "felt them, everyone" and I know God hears them, everyone, as I am being healed, feeling optimistic and looking forward to life. Thank you and everyone for each and every thought and prayer.

Love, Mom, Dad and Robert