Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Mac and Cheese

Its days like this that those comfort foods are the best!

And the Chemo's keep going

She really is beautiful without hair.

Old Friends



After Suzanne's family left one of Suzanne's old friend Carol Jean came for a visit. These photos were taken on the day she left.

Suzanne's family visit


Love her in this turbine!

Anthony and Julio relaxing with Clifford

Chemo Gang

Sisters like no others

Family!!!

Suzanne and Ally

Dr. Scott with a present from Michelle



Julio loose in the Cancer wig room

Moments like no others.

Benefit for Suzanne

The Gang

Suzanne and Harbor

Bev and Suzanne

Julio and Anthony

My Nephew Clint and his girlfriend Karly
The Benefit was such a nice event.....raised lots of money for Suzanne and everyone seemed to have had a great time.....I was so sorry I didn't get more pictures

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Can't keep a good women down


August 31, 2011, Suzanne had bounced back with flying colors and Chemo happened as usual.  She was also so happy to have her brother Mark visit from New Mexico. As always the chemo girls showed up in droves and it was fun as usual for all.  Sometimes I'm not sure if they know what to do with the crowd that comes with Suzanne.
 
Mark and Suzanne
                               Leslie Grossman and Suzanne
Judy White and Suzanne
                                                 Judy and Suzanne

Carolyn, Suzanne and Ally



Anthony and Julio on Skype from London

The Hazards of Chemo

Its been awhile since we last posted, but lots has happened. On August 24th 2011, Suzanne was admitted into the hospital due to a Low White Blood count.  Her stay ended up being 4 days while they pumped her full of antibiotics and fluids. As you can tell from the photo she was not feeling so good.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Voice from Suzanne on Chemotherapy

Hello everyone!!
Since this is my first posting I want to say how much I have appreciated all the out pouring of love and kindness I have received from the beginning. I would have to say a girl could not do this alone cause honestly chemo at times isn't much fun. I have received three out of eight treatments and so far have done OK until this week. I have the dreaded experience of nothing tasting good to eat. If you know me you'll know how important food is to me. Mostly food has a very metallic flavor to everything and I thought oh my goodness this isn't good. It has been difficult to want to eat and keep my energy up. Energy being very pivotal in my being able to still work at my deli job at Super 1. This food thing went on for several days and I must say I felt very discouraged by this. But like they say this too will pass and I knew I was on the up swing when I was able to eat some lentils and rice cat made. Don't get me wrong I have been dreaming of food.....like Hatch green chilies , Scallops from the road stand in New England, Indian food from the UK and Thai food in Cambodia. All these foods of course include my beloved family and friends and traveling. Hay look, if you can't eat anything good you need to dream about it and dream big time, it really helps.
The other interesting thing is how I entered this process with my sense of self and then I notice I'm involved in a new process with this chemo. Sometimes the process is all consuming and I forget to just remember this is just a place on the road and it won't always be this way. How I am trying to counter act this is I just sat on the stoop and watched Stuwe (our wired haired dachshund puppy) and Max the Cat play. As simple as it sounds it was very fun and normal and relaxing. So it is an interesting journey to say the least.
I have been enjoying the blog spot that Cat has so lovingly put together. Left to my own devises I would not have been able to have pulled it off. The pictures are so fun and I have loved all the comments. It really lifts my spirits a lot. And don't you just love all the chemo girls!! They have been hanging in there with me from the beginning which I feel very blessed by. My favorite 9 year old Madelaine came this last time which was great. I wanted her to see what I was going through so that she won't worry about me. I loved having her great kid energy right there. Madelaine was a big trooper that day.
Lots of other wonderful things have happened I have received lots of great gift like this Ipad I'm writing you on from Tracy and Patty. I have gotten lots of great jewelry and would say my BLING factor has greatly improved. I have received so many significant religious items from my friends in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina who have been looking out for my spiritual well being. I have gotten tokens and gifts some being re-gifts that I had given years ago, and I have gotten other tokens as a way of keeping connected to those who love me that are far away. I have been very blown away by everyone and how in their own way have made a personal connection to me. It is so wonderful and if I had the right words to describe it would probably have to be a new word. Calls have come in too which i have not always been able to return......but please know how much this means to me. Honestly, a girl just can't do this on her own....Please know that I do feel incredible blessed and held up by all the amazing people who surround me and know that I adore you all. You are always on my mind and in my HEART even on the bad days......the thoughts of you helps me get through it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. So when this is all said and done I will gladly except any and all invitation to meet you at your favorite eating place and order everything off the menu...I'm not kidding!!! So until then eat something yummy for me and know that I LOVE YOU!!!

Third Chemo Treatment

Teresa Suzanne's wonderful Nurse
Suzanne



Madelaine and Suzanne

Dr Scott and Suzanne

Judy White

Sweet Suzanne

My heart throb!!

Sherry Lee   


After we got home even Abby came to lay her hands on Suzanne
Pamela, Leslie, Carolyn



Dioica and Suzanne











Wednesday August 17, 2011 was Suzanne's third chemo treatment. Teresa her nurse slowed the treatment down a little and Suzanne tolerated the infusions much better. As you can see from the photos she is doing great.  The Photos this time are of all that come to visit her for her treatments. Ally was there later but we missed a photo op.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

A Walk in the Wildlife Refuge








Since starting Chemo we haven't really done much walking like we were, so we decided to take Stuwe and Sue-Ann and get out for awhile. Every where that Stuwe goes he draws such a crowd. All the kids at the Summer Camp stood in line to hold him and then we did the group photo.