Update....

I only have 8 radiation treatments left :) It really has gone by so fast...though I thought it was going to crawl by. After Im done with radiation I have to wait 2 months and then have a PET/CT Scan so that they have a baseline to go off.

With that being said if we wait until then to have a scan done it will  be about 5 1/2 months since my last scan and since I had that little spec in my right lung on that scan we cant wait that long because although they/we think its not of concern we don't want any surprises. Im have a CT Scan of just my chest on Thursday at 8am. Please pray for us and for good results because as always when it comes to the tests I'm a bit nervous yet still confident in Gods plan. Thank you!

Thanksgiving 2010

We went camping over the long Thanksgiving weekend in our trailer to Parker, Arizona. It was a really nice weekend away. We had a campfire every night and relaxed.  My Uncle Israel deep fried the turkeys and they were they best I've ever had. 

My love and I hanging out in our trailer

Half of the Thanksgiving Crew

We rode dirt bikes out there. This is me on the kids quad :)

 My super handsome hubby!

 My funniest and cutest cousin Travis!

We hung out by the campfire

and Jack had such a fun time too!

 Jack sleeping with Daddy :)

 We had a great time with family...so thankful for all the special people in my life. Im blessed!

This Thanksgiving I'm Thankful For.....

This Amazing Man....

Nathan has been my rock.my lover.my best friend.This past year has definintely rocked our boat a bit but not our marriage or love for each other. Nathan has been so strong and just there for me. He amazes me everyday in everything he does....Im so lucky to call him MY husband and wake up to him every morning...Im sooo blessed.

Our Angel Baby that is in heaven

This is one of the hardest things for me to talk about especially on the blog but I've tried to be so honest on this blog the whole time and I couldn't tell you what I was thankful for without mentioning our Angel Baby that literally saved my life. Our baby was here for such a short time to save my life and then went back up to heaven. Nathan and I are eternally grateful and cant wait to meet he/she one day in heaven :) It makes my heart very happy thinking about him/her. Very Thankful!!!!  

My Family

I cant say enough of the support and love from my parents and brothers. This year would have been so much harder if it wasn't for them. Im so so so so thankful for them.

Momma J

She's been there for both Nathan and I. She lets us just talk when we need to talk and talks to us when we just want to listen. Im very thankful for her love and support.

My Faith
Where would I be without the love and grace of the Lord. Im amazed daily at his peace and comfort. Prayer is amazing and I'd hate to walk this journey and battle without his love and guidance. I just wouldnt be able to do it. Im thankful we are saved!


My Cancer....
***Sorry about the graphic picture but this blog is me and this is my reality.***

This was taken the day of my surgery when the tumor was taken out. At the time we had no idea it was cancer but my life changed a week later. This news was devastating but I knew Id get through it..with my faith and love from others I'd put this in my past. Although Im still in that battle Im at a good place and feel like Im on my way to recovery. But cancer has taught me to love deeper, appreciate more, pray harder, forgive easier and those are things that will never be taken away from me. Im forever thankful for that.

Lastly, Im thankful for you...If you're reading Im thankful, if you're praying Im even more thankful. The support and prayers from family, friends and people I don't know brightens my day and makes this journey so much easier. I appreciate it more than ya'll will ever know. I pray and hope no one ever has to go through this journey but the only way you'd know my deep appreciation for the love, support and prayers is if you did walk in my shoes for a day. Thank you so much!

Radiation Burn

Well after 25 treatments its pretty clear I've got a burn from the radiation :(  It started a little over a week ago  and gets a little redder everyday. Today was my last treatment of the big range (which is basically what you see that is red), Tomorrow starts the smaller range or target area (which is whats outlined in sharpie). I'll do that for more 12 treatments then I'm done :) I didn't meet with the doctor today because he was in a conference but I'll meet with him tomorrow and talk to him about the redness. Its also starting to swell a little bit at the base of my hand so I'll talk to him about that also. Please pray that the swelling goes down..I can deal with the burn and the pain from that but the swelling is not good at all. Please pray its just from irritation and not fluid retention.  I get four days off from radiation because we are going camping at the river...it'll be nice and it will give my arm a break...thanks for the prayers!!!!

Lunch Date

Nathan's Mom and I met up with my mom and some other friends today at Olive Garden for lunch. Super yummy! I have some updates about radiation and pictures of my poor little hand that is turning super red. I'll post those later!

Disneyland

Last Monday we had the chance to go to Disneyland with our good friends who were visiting from Arkansas, Richard and Keely and their daughter Kaelynn. We had the best time. It was so nice to visit with our friends who we hadnt seen in a long time. They're a lot of fun :)

Us with Kaelynn

Nathan & his Best Friend Richard

Haunted Mansion

 Small World

*** All photos courtesy of Keely :) I took my camera but left the battery in the charger at home :( ***

4th Surgery in 4 Months....

I had my 4th surgery in the last four months yesterday and that was to have my medi-port taken out. The surgery was done by a cardiothoracic surgeon at St Jude. The surgery went fine and I wasnt even nauseous waking up from anesthesia....PRAISE THE LORD!!!! Im in some pain today but other then that I'm good! Im really praying this will be my last one for a long while :)

Here I am Pre-Surgery!

At radiation today I had my boost done which  means they took film to start to shorten my target area for radiation which makes me very happy because my palm is getting pretty red.  I have 3 more treatments that are the large area then they will just target my scar from where the tumor was removed.  I will do 12 more treatments like that which will make it a total of 37 treatments.  

Thank you for the continued prayers...Im feeling them :)