Happy Sunday, Thank you for checking in on Erin. She is fine, still the itching and stomach ache but all in all, fine. Cabin Fever is setting in again, especially with the beautiful weather. We rejoice in Erin's health and the remission is still like a shiny gift we look at in awe. Thank you Lord! And thank you all for the continued prayers!
"Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; who finds great delight in his commands. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear." Psalm 112:1,7-8
Oh yeah, another good one. I love the Psalms! blessings, janet
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Sat 5/3
Hello blogger friends, Erin is doing fine today. She had a bit of nausea last night after eating a burrito. Just for the record, she asked for mexican! Anyway, she is fine today, still itchy but fine. She and Bill have taken up chess. Their first game lasted 2 hours, not because they didn't know how to play, but because they were thinking too hard. I think I saw smoke come out of their ears. I don't have patience for that game. Anyway, all is well. Thank you for your continued prayers. Erin is really getting excited about Relay for Life. Hope the weather holds and her numbers rise so she can go.
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
Thanks for helping us hold on! love, janet
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
Thanks for helping us hold on! love, janet
Friday, May 2, 2008
Fri 5/2
Dear friends, Thanks for your loving support. It is amazing how far this blog has reached, even back to my college buddies. Call anytime Susie! Erin is doing well today, her stomach is feeling better and her itching is just enough to keep me busy scratching. I am so thankful she got blood yesterday, I think it will help her feel better through the weekend.
"You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed by sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
We are giving thanks every day for His faithfulness! As we count our blessings, they always include you! hugs, janet
"You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed by sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
We are giving thanks every day for His faithfulness! As we count our blessings, they always include you! hugs, janet
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Thurs 5/1
Happy May Day everyone, Erin and I just got back from the clinic. Her labs were low as expected, so she received one unit of platelets and 2 units of blood. Thanks again to you life savers out there who give and give! Erin usually gets hives from transfusions so she is sleeping off her Benadryl right now. Other than all that, Erin is fine. She is hoping to be on the upswing by Relay for Life on May 9th. I know she really wants to walk the survivor lap. I don't know if there are enough tissues to cover that sight! Round 4 should start the week after that. We are so thankful for all of you cheering Erin on as she perseveres. It is definitely a tough road to walk.
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
Hope your May day is full of colorful ribbons! hugs, janet
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
Hope your May day is full of colorful ribbons! hugs, janet
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wed 4/30
Thank you bloggers for your support. I need to correct a mistake on the time for the Blood Drive. It starts at 8 a.m., I had written 8:30. Everything is about the same with Erin, itchy and stomach ache 24/7. We go to the clinic tomorrow for labs. Erin had an opportunity to write a letter about her experience for the Relay for Life folks in Panama City. Our friend is the anchorwoman on the local news and was the MC for Relay. If you would like to read it, you can access it on their website at: http://www.northwestfloridaonline.com/index.php/blog_jchapin.
"But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our sheild. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33: 18, 20-22
We rejoice in the friends God has sent us to help us in this time of need. Thanks for the prayers, love, janet
"But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our sheild. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33: 18, 20-22
We rejoice in the friends God has sent us to help us in this time of need. Thanks for the prayers, love, janet
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tues 4/29
Good day Prayer Warriors. Erin is doing fine, still itchy but her stomach is feeling a little better.
We have an opportunity for everyone to get involved in donating life saving blood and an opportunity to get on the bone marrow registry for FREE. Once a year the Red Cross offers free testing (it is usually $52). It is just a cheek swab, so NO PAIN involved. Isn't that cool? You do NOT have to give blood at the drive to register to be on the bone marrow registry. It is open for folks from 18-60 yrs old. You would then be on the National Registry and if someone needs your specific marrow, you would be contacted with more information. We have been told that Erin does not need a transplant at this time, but of course, things can change down the road, but we pray not. Since Amanda and Laura do not match, we would have to go out to this registry to look for a match. Anyway, I think it is a very giving thing to do and a chance for you to be a life saver. Of course giving blood is also an awesome gift of life. Erin has been transfused at least 14 times and desperately needed each unit. Thank you to all of you regular donors out there! This drive will be on Sunday, May 18th from 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. at Lawrenceville First United Methodist church. You can call if you are going to give blood (I think they prefer reservations) and just show up if you just want to be put on the marrow registry. 770-963-0386. They will be putting up posters and I will try to get one for L&D, PRHS, and Scientific Atlanta. I hope you will all turn out for this and support the Red Cross and cancer patients like Erin all over the Atlanta area and the U.S. Thank you!
Blessings on you, janet
We have an opportunity for everyone to get involved in donating life saving blood and an opportunity to get on the bone marrow registry for FREE. Once a year the Red Cross offers free testing (it is usually $52). It is just a cheek swab, so NO PAIN involved. Isn't that cool? You do NOT have to give blood at the drive to register to be on the bone marrow registry. It is open for folks from 18-60 yrs old. You would then be on the National Registry and if someone needs your specific marrow, you would be contacted with more information. We have been told that Erin does not need a transplant at this time, but of course, things can change down the road, but we pray not. Since Amanda and Laura do not match, we would have to go out to this registry to look for a match. Anyway, I think it is a very giving thing to do and a chance for you to be a life saver. Of course giving blood is also an awesome gift of life. Erin has been transfused at least 14 times and desperately needed each unit. Thank you to all of you regular donors out there! This drive will be on Sunday, May 18th from 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. at Lawrenceville First United Methodist church. You can call if you are going to give blood (I think they prefer reservations) and just show up if you just want to be put on the marrow registry. 770-963-0386. They will be putting up posters and I will try to get one for L&D, PRHS, and Scientific Atlanta. I hope you will all turn out for this and support the Red Cross and cancer patients like Erin all over the Atlanta area and the U.S. Thank you!
Blessings on you, janet
Monday, April 28, 2008
Mon 4/28
Just back from the Dr, labs were down as expected. WBC 1.4 and Platelets 65. So, normal for this time in the chemo round. Erin's stomach is giving her real trouble so they added another medicine to help her with that. She is not feeling so great so she will probably just veg the rest of the day. We go back on Thurs for more blood work. Thanks for the prayers!
"Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness." Psalm 41:1-3
Thanks to all of you for your love, janet
"Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness." Psalm 41:1-3
Thanks to all of you for your love, janet