Well, Erin just got back from having her central line placed. She came through it just great and is sleeping off the "good" drugs now. They plan to start the chemo after lunch. As much as we all dread the chemo for her, the sooner we get started, the sooner we will be done. Hallelujah!
A couple of people have asked about getting on the bone marrow registry. It is free in June and easy to do. Go to marrow.org and they will mail you a swab kit. It is just a swab of the inside of your cheek. Painless. Mail it back and you are in. What a blessing to give that gift!! Thanks to all already on the list and those considering it. Maybe one of you will be the chosen one and you can be "blood brothers" with Erin.
blessings, janet
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Hey Erin,
So, I was thinking, there's no way around it - this whole situation freakin' sucks (you're allowed to say 'freakin' and 'sucks' when you're talking about cancer), BUT...think of it this way: you will definitely get to pick where we all go on vacation next summer! After this whole ordeal, everyone else's votes will definitely be null and void. I know that doesn't make it worth all this, but it's just a sliver of silver-lining if you really wanna see it. :-) Hope you're enjoying your drugged nap - I wish I could take one of those right now!!! hehe :-)
~Jenny S W
We are hoping and praying that this round of chemo will be easier for you. You are feeling so much better and stronger than you were when you started last time, we hope that makes a difference.
We love you, think of you and pray for you constantly.
Love, Aunt Freddie and Uncle Rick
Janet...thank you so much for posting about the freebie this month for getting registered...Bill just asked about it...and his kit is on the way ..should be here in a week...thanks for the heads up!!!
TONS OF LOVE TO YOU ALL!!!!
Erin,
Don't know if you remember me. I taught you physics at Dacula. What a great student you were. I am so glad you became a teacher!
My heart was broken yesterday when Terry Reonas told me your situation. Through my church, I registered on the Bone Marrow list a few weeks ago. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Eric Spoto
Janet,
I am glad you posted the information on the marrow.org website. Years ago I looked into donating and it was a lot more complicated than it is today. We will check it out. Hopefully with all of your friends and family a compatible donor will be found very soon. Good luck! We are keeping you All in our prayers!
Erin, you are such a trooper. You are such an inspiration to us all!
Dixie & Brad
Glad things have started off pretty smoothly with getting the central line in and talking to the doc. Thank you for keeping us posted...we think about you all the time and are glad to know what is going on.
The Stills
I will go to the boe marrow sie. I told Jenny W that I wanted to help.
By the way..you were one of the reasons we started the blog for Lilah.
My Dearest & Beautiful Janet!
You are an amazing person & MOM! What unbelievable strength you have & continue to show through all this. My thoughts & prayers are with you today & and are with you EVERYDAY until this battle with leukemia is OVER! Keep up your faith of a mustard seed. It is ministering to the masses. I hate that you & Erin & your family are having to go through ALL this,,, again. But know you are not alone in the battle. There are MANY on their knees loving you with their prayers. May you feel my love on the wings of prayer today!!!!! Love, Jamie Knight
Erin is a gift from GOD - and we are all so incredibly fortunate to have her in our lives! She will prevail and will continue to bless each and every one of us with her warmth, courage and love!
We love you Erin and our hearts and prayers are always with the amazing Blonshine family.
The Ledons (George, Pat, Ty & Matty)
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