Last night Brittany and her friend Tiffany got ready here for the homecoming football game and the dance to follow. She had a really good time ....she said there was a LOT of drama. I remember being that age .....but I don't think I had muc of the Drama. Her next formal dance will be the Jingle Bell Ball at Christmas time ...then her junior prom in the spring.

A Cool Graphic Tool

Since everyone seems to be caught up with getting a My Space page up ....I decided to work on mine just a little. There are so many cool tools that are out there is here is one of them. I made this graphic in a matter of a few seconds.


I was able to make this graphic at Image Chef

It is Not Cancer !!!!!

...got my pathology results back the tumor is benign. I have another CT scan in two weeks to see if it is growing to help us decide what direction to go from here.

Updates

First of all I have to show off this picture of my son Daniel .....he is so handsome! I talked to him and Kamey tonight on the phone and they both sound like they are doing really well. You can visit them at their My Space Page ....Kamey does a really good job keeping it up to date. They are going to try and come in before Christmas .......I can't wait!

I felt okay today. I was by myself most of the day because it was Robert's first day back to work since my surgery ....I missed him and wished he was here ....but I did okay. I have two doctors appointments on Thursday. I will be getting my staples out, biopsy results ....and find out where we go from here to get the tumor smaller. I am trying to stay positive and not think about it asmuch as possible.

Thursday evening Robert and I are going to the Buckwheat Festival in Kingwood ......I love buckwheat cakes. I think we are also going to try and go Saturday too as long as I am up to it. Thursday is the opening day ...and the fireman's parade which is great.

Brittany's homecoming dance is Friday. She is looking forward to it. I am sure I will have several pictures by the weekend loaded so everyone can see them.

I talked to Terri today. She is still having problems with her ipod ...I think her and Ed are going to come by one day this week so I can take a look at it. I know I would be lost without my ipod.

I ordered my Christmas cards this evening ......I added a new twist to them this year. I love Christmas ....I am already in the Christmas spirit and its not even Halloween yet.

I also ordered Brittany's high school ring today. I don't remember them being that expensive when my parents bought mine ........GEESH! Anyhow .....I hope she likes it and wears it a lot!

Robert is bowling tonight ...he has been bowling very well all season. When he left the house today he said he didn't feel like he was going to bowl well tonight ...I hope he was wrong. I should be finding out here any minute.

Talk to ya later
Kim

Still On The Mend

On 9/11 I had surgery to remove a tumor on my small intestines. Without going into detail ....they could not remove it due to the location of it. I don't have the biopsy results back yet ..and I don't know what the next steps are going to be. I am going to assume that I will begin some sort of medical treatment to reduce to size of the tumor ......but I won't know anything until Thursday.

My love goes out to Daniel ...he finally made it home ...I miss him so much ....I think I may call him tonight.

I have had so much support these past two weeks from my family and friends ....I am one very lucky person.

I still am in some pain .....but its getting better each day.

I know this post is short but I wanted to let everyone know that I am at home and on the mend.

I Want Food!!

Tomorrow is my surgery to remove the mass in my small bowl that has been diagnosed by MRI as Lymphoma. I am scared and just want the surgery over so we can get the official diagnosis based on biopsy ...and start to heal.

There is so much I could write ....but my growling stomach has my full attention at the moment.

Keep me in your prayers

Kim

Labor Day

Its Labor Day ...and we are not doing much. Robert is outside laboring with the lawnmower ..and I inside working to my plants. Once a year I re-plant ...re-oil, re-everything to my plants to make them healthy fro the winter.

I haven't blogged in awhile ....but I haven't really been up to much other than not feeling well. I did manage to get out of the house this past Saturday. For Alicia's birthday ....I gave her a shopping trip to Pittsburgh ...Robinson Township Mall. Alicia, Brittany, Dee and Brittany got an early start and was on our way to Pittsburgh by 9:00. We had the best time shopping. It was fun a girly shopping trip. When we came home we had more Victoria Secret shopping bags than anything else. It was a blast ...we all had a great time. I am ready to go again ...but I had better save some money first. When we got back ...Ron had surprised Dee with dinner that he worked on all day for Dee and Alicia. I am glad Alicia especially had a good time ...since it was for her that we went. Alicia and Dee had some time to bond ....and I think they are getting along great.

My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday ...9/11. What a day to be having surgery ....but I am not superstitious at all. And if I am ...I had better get over it really quick. I have been trying to keep my spirits up ...and I try not thinking about the Lymphoma part of it too much until we have hard evidence from pathology. With the love of my friends and family ..I am ready to take what ever God has planned for me. I know that everything happens for a reason ....so I am sure there is a reason I am going through this. I am taking it one day at a time.

Brittany and Robert have been wonderful ....words can't express how much love is in this household. I love them both so very much!

On a fun note ....Apple is probably going to announce a new ipod tomorrow ...I can't wait!! When I was in Pittsburgh Saturday ..I did get to hold and play with an iphone for a few minutes ......FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

Anyhow ....I will try to keep everyone updated via the blog. On some days my nerves get the best of me ....so I may or may not blog again before the surgery. If I don't ...please keep me in your prayers ..and I am sure Robert will be talking to many of you to give you updates next week.

Love to you all

Kim