Email #17 - Feb 23, 2009

The Tree Report
For my Victory (Vic-TREE) Support Group!
Monday 2-23-09

I had an appt. with the oncologist today. The 10 cm. tumor is down to 6 cm. It's nice to know that the Chemo-cocktail is doing it's job!!

Wed. 2-25-09
A visit with my favorite phelbotomistPat! Hi Pat! I have my blood drawn at least once a week. I don't feel a thing, she does an awesome job!

Thurs. 2-26-09
I have my pink boxing gloves ready formy 3rd round of Chemo. 3 more to go, every 3 weeks. Chemo should end sometime mid to the end of May with surgery to follow in June. (Yes, that's why they call this a journey)!

Sunday was family day! (I love family day) We added a new baby girl to the family TREE!!! Ashlyn our new baby grandaughter and Alex's (2 yrs. old) little sister. More love, more joy!!! I was happily holding Ashlyn while Grandpa Glen played guitar and drums with Alex. (The parents were smart enough to leave the drums at our house) As well they playedi ndoor baseball. (Grandpa's getting Alex ready for littleleague). I loved that Ashlyn came to Nini and Grandpa's house right from the hospital. After a delicious meal cooked by Grandpa (How lucky are we?) It was such a Joy to watch them enter their new vehicle for the very first time all together as a family as their headed for home.
Life is Good!

Thank you all for your continued Love, Care, Support,Cards, e-mails, flowers, scratch tickets, giftcertificates, homemade quilts, homemade prayer shawls (beautiful idea), ipod touch (I know), cd player (that actually works), cd's, soups for my soul, picnic lunches, buttermilk pancakes and coffee frappes (Yum), hand made jewelry, and so much more.

I continue to be overwhelmed with your kindness and generosity. I am proud to be part of such a wonderful human race.

CEO and Founder of The Vic-TREE Support Group
I remain Positive, Hopeful and Crazy!

Quotes:
"The Challenges in Life are a part of our life and that'show we learn." B.G.
"Friends are needed both for Joy and for sorrow." Mary-JoThank you friends for being there.