Tag Archives: CaringBridge Archive

March 21, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal I apologize for the delay in updating everyone after round 3. I actually had a great week and just reveled in enjoying all my people, so please forgive me for not answering my phone/text/FB messages, etc. or sending thank you’s for the cards and gift cardsContinue reading “Treatment 3 Post-game chat”

March 9, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well today I am getting ready for my third treatment. This has been a great week – I have felt good all week and done lots and lots of normal everyday things: I have fixed my own breakfast every day, I have had an appetite andContinue reading “Treatment #3 – here we go!”

March 4, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. My soul is also greatly troubled. But you, O Lord – how long? — Psalm 6:2-3 So I have been reading through the Psalms – this isContinue reading “It actually got worse (but we are good now)”

February 24, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal We just are having to start laughing about all the crazy that keeps happening around here. So starting with Friday before last…Jack had finished his week of being the man and taking care of all the sick people. Marsh and I got home from my FridayContinue reading “Seriously can’t make this stuff up”

February 14, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal There has been no easing into this chemo business for us. The last several days have been so crazy it sounds like a sitcom to write it all out. We really can’t make this stuff up….Saturday was pretty mellow, I was tired but nothing overwhelming. ThenContinue reading “Trial by fire”

February 6, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal The other day we had an appointment with a patient educator in the breast health center. She made a comment that I was so calm she kept pausing to look at me and make sure I was okay (I guess she was expecting me to breakContinue reading “Monsters under my bed”

February 3, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Probably the hardest, most heart-wrenching part of this past month has been having to wean Gus with no warning. All the doctors say it in passing just as if they would say “you need to quit drinking Coke.” It broke my heart – it still does.Continue reading “The Milk Mammas”

February 2, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal I honestly don’t know how people do this alone. I am so thankful for Marsh – he has taken me to every appointment and will continue to do so until the end, no questions asked. He is truly the best. This whole deal is crappy butContinue reading “20 weeks of dates!!!”

February 2, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Thursday (Feb 1) I had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon for the port placement. When we sat down in her office she came in with a smile on her face and started telling me that Mayo had called her and my oncologist and they hadContinue reading “ahhh, back to Augusta – and the liver”

February 2, 2018 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal I had a CT scan on January 18 to determine if the cancer had spread elsewhere (a PET was scheduled but had to be cancelled bc of insurance – gotta love stupid insurance and how much they run the show). A message from my surgeon cameContinue reading “CT results and the oncologist”