My Rickman Reservoir

Sick and Tired

It's Friday December 14th and Bri has been at Emory five days now. She is very nauseated and just plain ole sick. She talked her PA into talking her Dr. into letting her out early so.....she will be able to go home tonight! She had a few days of feeling very lonely, angry and depressed but she is coming out of it now (A season for everything). We have a good couple of weeks ahead of us with all the family at home and the celebration of "Festivus".
We have some meetings next week and will hopefully know more regarding plans for transplant. I forgot to let everyone know that we found a kind soul in the Indian Health Service, a Dr. who is supportive, now if we can policy makers to comply we may get a little help. The decision is in the process with a few more decisions to follow. Mercy and Grace is what we need.
Great songs that have been encouraging us lately Rich Mullins "Hold Me Jesus" and "Ready for the Storm". Take a listen as they are comforting.
Until later..... Bless You

Back from NC

On Saturday my oldest brother Christopher and I returned from our hometown of Sylva NC. I spent the week with Chris in Western North Carolina trying to take care of some business with contract health at Indian Health Services in Cherokee. It was frustrating to say the least. On Wednesday night we went to First Pres. (my church) for family night supper and prayer. It was so wonderful to see all of my church family and my dearest friends (minus a few). Then on Thursday we were back in Cherokee for my doctor apt. After that we went to dinner with Lisa Lefler (our god-mother) at Nick and Nate's. If you have never been there, you are truly missing out on wonderful pizza. We had the Nanatahala!!! Yummm. After putting up with me for several days Chris finally collapsed. :) Poor kid, he had been fighting an ear infection and sore throat all week. So Friday we spent chillin' out at Diane's house watching a Monk marathon. Then we went out to 553 in downtown Sylva for dinner with James, Judy, Eric, Bryan, and Amanda. I wish Donna and Katherine could have come. :( We all listened to Jeff and Micheal's gig. They were awesome by the way. :) All in all I had such a wonderful time. I miss my family up there so much. Chris and I came back to Georgia on Saturday afternoon. I had a great weekend at home with my family. But I had to prepare for another week in Emory. On Monday morning I was scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy (which was preformed by some intern/resident who didn't know what he was doing, he was being supervised, but still...it was soooo painful) and then I was to be admitted back into 6E. So, here I am. Back at the hospital for the 2A round of my Hyper-CVAD chemo treatment. My mom spent the night with me last night and is spending today with me. :) It is nice so I'm not so lonely. If you get the urge give me a call I'll be here until about Saturday morning. Then I'll be home for Christmas!!!! :) I can't wait. Thanks again for your prayers and support. Happy Christmas!