Update and sorry for being MIA

pinkkari09
pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
Hello fellow Kindred Spirits, it has been way too long since I've posted. A lot is going on in my world but I want you all to know that I pray for all my Kindred Spirits and their loved ones every single morning.

My beautiful daughter is getting married Friday and I'm so excited, big wedding, 250 or so attending. I'm so happy I'll get to see her walk down the isle :)

My Onc says I'm in real need of a PET scan but I didn't want to schedule it till after the wedding, just in case it's not good news, don't want to upset anyone before the special day. It is scheduled for next week 6-22-11 and I have to admit I'm nervous about this one because my tumor markers have tripled over the last few months, I'm scared the Xeloda isn't working. In addition, I'm experiencing a lot more pain in other bones along with shortness of breath and wheezing. Guess next Wednesday will be my answer so until then I refuse to worry and I'll do my best to enjoy my baby girls big day.

I've planted a HUGE garden this year, I work a lot of long hours, and I'm still in school so that's my reason for being MIA, but no excuse, and for that I'm sorry. I miss all of you and I hope nothing bad has happened while I was away, I'll have to try and spend some time reading back on the old posts in order to catch up, or if you could be so kind to reply to this and let me know who needs extra special prayers I can get right on it.

I will post my results ASAP and try to get on here more often.

Love to all of you,
Kari
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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    Wedding...
    Enjoy watching your baby girl walk down the aisle...! Don't blame you for putting off the PET...I understand, I truly do...
    Just keep us posted .....we care

    And prayers for you..
    Nancy
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    Enjoy your daughter's wedding
    And good luck with your testing next week!

    Jennifer
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    Welcome back Pink Kari--
    Welcome back Pink Kari-- enjoy that wedding and if you can please post some photos. Girl you are one smart cookie, taking it on day at a time, and not worrying about tomorrow. Good for you. You are in my prayers, hope you dance up a storm at the wedding.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    grams2jc said:

    Enjoy your daughter's wedding
    And good luck with your testing next week!

    Jennifer

    Have fun at your daughter's
    Have fun at your daughter's wedding and good luck with your tests.


    ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    Kari
    It was good hearing from you again - I've been worried since we hadn't heard from you in a long time. So happy to hear about the wedding - be sure to post lots of pictures! I'm sure it (and you!) will be beautiful!
    Hugs, Linda
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    linpsu said:

    Kari
    It was good hearing from you again - I've been worried since we hadn't heard from you in a long time. So happy to hear about the wedding - be sure to post lots of pictures! I'm sure it (and you!) will be beautiful!
    Hugs, Linda

    Congratulation!
    Kari,
    Thank you for posting and sharing your exciting news! Congratulation!
    I am doing ok, have been marking 3 years of survivorship in May.
    Wishing you and your daughter smooth and happy Wedding day!
    New Flower
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175
    Lookin good Kari...Love the
    Lookin good Kari...Love the shirt...lol! I have been MIA also and just recently got back. That is awesome about your baby girl gettin married, i bet she will be a gorgous bride and youll be a proud mom. I really hope after the PET scan that the results are good but your one tough cookie and we are all behind ya cheering in your corner! At least your stayin pretty busy so you dont have alot of time to sit there and think about all this stuff. Hugs!!!!!!
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    Please promise us, Kari
    Once KarLee is a married woman, and once you get the PET scan out of your way, please promise us that you will take care of yourself more! Between the work and the school (not to mention KarLee's wedding) it's no wonder that you're pooped. So behave yourself. You're going to need all the energy you can get once you're a grandma!

    Love
    Joe
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    Hi KARI!!!!
    Nice to hear from you, I was just about to post a shout out
    to you and Meena but you beat me to it.

    I can't believe you are in chemo and still cramming all those
    things in your life. I hope you are not exhausting yourself. Sorry
    to hear about your markers but like you i will wait patiently and
    send you lots of positive energy till we know more.

    Please just ENJOY this wedding, I already know you will. Your
    daughter must be on cloud 9 and you right up there with her.
    What a place to be!

    Sending you my love,
    Ayse
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000

    Congratulation!
    Kari,
    Thank you for posting and sharing your exciting news! Congratulation!
    I am doing ok, have been marking 3 years of survivorship in May.
    Wishing you and your daughter smooth and happy Wedding day!
    New Flower

    Enjoy the wedding and good
    Enjoy the wedding and good to see you posting again.


    Hugs, Megan
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    Hey Kari!!!!
    Good hearing from you girl. I love your profile picture!!! Hope you have a great time at your daughter's wedding. Make sure to post some pictures.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • poplolly
    poplolly Member Posts: 346
    Pink--Prayer for you--Have
    Pink--Prayer for you--Have fun at the wedding!
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    Kari
    congrats on your daughter getting married. I too would not want anything to spoil such a wonderful day. I will be thinking about you next week. Until then, enjoy the wedding and your gardening :D
    {{hugs}} Char
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    Congratulations
    on becoming a mother-in-law. Enjoy the wedding I'm sure it will be beautiful.
    I will keep you in my thoughts as you go for you scan next week.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    What a special day!
    Your little girl getting married! Enjoy every moment!

    Keeping you in prayer that the scan will reveal NO tumor growth. Thinking positive.

    I'd love to see your garden. Post a picture on the EP :D

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    cahjah75 said:

    Kari
    congrats on your daughter getting married. I too would not want anything to spoil such a wonderful day. I will be thinking about you next week. Until then, enjoy the wedding and your gardening :D
    {{hugs}} Char

    Have a great time at the
    Have a great time at the wedding Kari! And, good luck to you!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    sea60 said:

    What a special day!
    Your little girl getting married! Enjoy every moment!

    Keeping you in prayer that the scan will reveal NO tumor growth. Thinking positive.

    I'd love to see your garden. Post a picture on the EP :D

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Wedding tomorrow
    Hi Kari-

    Will be thinking of you tomorrow as you attend your daughter's wedding. What a special day.

    I understand not wanting anything to interfere with this special day. Just promise us that you'll tend to you next week.

    Suzanne
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    Hi Kari, Congratulations on
    Hi Kari, Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. I wish you and your family joy. I don't envy how busy you are and I admire your stamina! May all the gardens you tend flourish. You are in my prayers. xoxoxox Lynn
  • Dot53
    Dot53 Member Posts: 239 Member
    Kari
    It's so nice to see you posting again...we missed you...

    Best wishes to the bride and groom for a beautiful day and a wonderful life...

    Keeping my fingers and toes xxed that all your tests come back ok....


    Dot
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    Dot53 said:

    Kari
    It's so nice to see you posting again...we missed you...

    Best wishes to the bride and groom for a beautiful day and a wonderful life...

    Keeping my fingers and toes xxed that all your tests come back ok....


    Dot

    Kari .. First of all, I love your 'pink' cowboy hat, and
    Tee-shirt! How appropriate, and so you!

    Congratulations on today's wedding! Savor each and every moment, Mom.

    I am worried that you are stretching yourself thin with all that's going on.. but, you know yourself better than anyone else. Enjoy that large beautiful garden of yours.

    Please know that I will be holding your hand on Wednesday during your PET scan, as well as driving our Pink Support bus .. to your neck of the woods. Has all the snow melted? Do I need to have chains put on the wheels of the bus?

    I pray and hope that your additional aches and pain is caused by all that you doing .. :)

    Strength, Courage and Hope .. Cow Girl~!!!!

    Vicki Sam