Tag Archives: CaringBridge Archive

April 16, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well fans, I’ve officially been here a week! And boy has it been a busy one. Here is the medical recap of the past couple of days: I had my last chemo on Tuesday night – so strange “finishing” chemo that quickly when my first go-roundContinue reading “Week One Update – WORDS”

April 14, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well, Easter Sunday was wonderful. And Monday was the Mondayest Monday. I struggled a bit more yesterday. It was a super busy day – so many doctors, residents, fellows, nurses, techs, chaplains, physical therapy, psychology, and more and more people came to my room. Before IContinue reading “Numbers and the Unknowns and waiting”

April 14, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Easter, in the hospital, with no visitors allowed, during a global pandemic, with a very surprising diagnosis of cancer for the second time. On paper this sounds like the most gloomy, terrible situation to be put in. But it wasn’t. He is risen! He is risenContinue reading “Easter”

April 9, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Friends, I have been wanting to write for so long but just never got around to it. Unfortunately I am about to have a bit more time on my hands. Today has been a whirlwind for us. Short backstory – last week I called my doctorContinue reading “not how I planned to spend April – Round 2”

December 25, 2019 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!! I’m going to make this one short, I promise! You have goodies to eat, new clothes to try on, toys to assemble, and sweet little faces to watch! Secondly, I’m tired folks. I mean worn….slap….out! Nine weeks of driving toContinue reading “The Thrill of Hope”

October 15, 2019 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal It’s full disclosure Tuesday here…. beware…… Good news! Insurance approved my hyperbaric treatments – we were slightly shocked that the process went so easily. I told them that the boys and I had several doctors’ appointments I wanted to get over with before we started. TheContinue reading “Fear is a Liar – and sticky notes are awesome”

September 20, 2019 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal I know it has been a while – it has been a busy summer for us. I am sure you have been on pins and needles waiting for my next post, but you will have to wait – I feel compelled to write a public apologyContinue reading “An Open Letter to Marsh’s Recliner”

July 8, 2019 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal If I were to summarize the last few months in simple words I would probably say – Busy – Tired – Anxious. April, May, and June have flown by. We finished up school, had four birthdays in one week, took a birthday trip to Atlanta forContinue reading “A Quick Summer Update”

April 5, 2019 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Wow the last couple of months have flown by. I apologize for so long without an update. January and February were filled with doctors’ appointments, a little procedure for Gus, and lots of me trying to get back on my feet and figuring out what myContinue reading “It’s March, I mean April Already?! Reflections and an Update”

December 17, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal 16 years ago on this day (December 17) I got a phone call at lunch and half-heartedly agreed to go out to dinner with this guy named Marsh. That was the best “sure why not” decision I’ve ever made. Getting the results from my PET scanContinue reading “PET results on a special day”