Update again...

I'm home again as of Thursday, haven't been on much. Just thought I'd update. I haven't heard anything back on my test results yet. I am working diligently to stay healthy, this hospital stay has taken it's toll on me. I am having a hard time walking very far. I think it's because of being about bedridden for 2 weeks it has me so weak. I have managed to get to the van and stop at a friend's yard sale (crazy huh?) I also went with Ray & Amanda to his cousin Marcie's and had a nice visit with her and her sister Dawn< she's going on my cruise. (she's freakin' out on me though cause of me getting so sick.) Unless I'm bedridden I'm getting on that cruise. I will just keep doing my meds and vest and nebs and...................................... It's a full time job. I just hope I don't get laid off! hardy har har... :-() Just thought I would update anyone who reads this. Love me. P.S. I'm addicted to facebook now.. frannyj33 is my username. Oh, and we went to Red's today! Come to think of it, I have probably been more places in the past weekend than I have all month!
Thank God for my family, they give me purpose to get up and out!

Difficult...

I am attempting to blog w/ daughters mini laptop; it's too tiny. All of the keys are scrunched together. I am having to "hunt & peck" I am updating this blog because I have not been able to get online here at the hospital, I was able to before but anyhow now that Amanda let me use her's I am. I have really had a battle these days with my lungs. Just when I don't think it could be any worse, it is. I have stuff growing in my lungs that usually does not grow in humans and something else growing that is "unidentifiable" That was sent off to the research hospital @ UOM. He said he may send me home and when the results come back, I may have to come back in; depending on my insurance. Maybe I can get I.V.'s at home. Just thought I thought I'd post cause I know a few of you check up on me through this. (Oh Ray's Uncle Jim died R.I.P. he was such a nice guy, he will be missed.) The dreaded 'circle of life' Well, I'm considering laying down, but not sure cause my back already feels like its breaking. I'm at ST Joe Med Center room 454 (574) 237-7524. Have a beautiful day and say a little prayer for us would ya. Ray has really has had a big burden on his shoulders right now, at lease when I'm home I pick Amanda up and run her. As long as I can get to the car, I don't know how much longer I will even be able to do that stuff. ttfn1

Still unwell...but No Cancer!!!

I forgot to update my news here, I did on my groups and facebook etc. I just had a Pustule, which is just a name for a deep pus filled sac..ewe.. nasty eh. It was pretty bad, but even the Dr. said when she pulled my results out of the envelope she got a bit nervous. I feel very lucky. I don't have to deal with anymore on my plate than what I already am dealing with. Right now I am having really bad spasms again, in my stomach and lungs. I have a bad sore throat which is a side-effect of this new inhaled steriod. Since my throat is swollen I had gotten a tortilla chip caught in my throat and scraped it, it is painful to even talk. If you know me, you know I'm in constant pain, cause I always talk!!! LOL. Well, keep me in your prayers, I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired. Pam, thanks for caring... It's so funny I was going to call you today, I tried to call you awhile back. Yes, it is true about Joe and who knows what to say about DD anymore. I've given up. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. In his case I don't think he'll ever be potty trained..."Bad Dog" Family is all ok, Ray's been laid off alot lately, he works a week and off a week, it's crazy. Call me sometime. Love ya!

It's always something..

I just thought I should blog since I rarely do these days, unless it's crafting stuff. I have been very "unwell" I am now dealing with more biopsies, I had cancer in 98-99 and have the same spots returning. I have quite a bad infection in the biopsy site now. I go tomorrow for my results and am hoping that she can give me something to rid me of the infection. I am nervous as heck though. I remember the 3 surgeries it took to rid me of the cancer before (the 2nd and 3rd surgeries were pre-cancerous.) It was one of the most extremely painful experiences of my life; mind you I have had part of my lung removed and have given birth twice!!! On the other hand I have been enjoying my family and crafting alot lately. My son and his fiancee' came and visited while Ray was gone last week and I enjoyed their company so much. I really miss him, I wish we lived closer. It's funny how at 1st you put your guard up, not knowing if a girl is good for your son or to know their intentions, but I am so happy that they have gotten together, they are definately soul mates. They just go together like peanut butter and jelly, beans & franks...well you get my drift. I just feel so truly blessed in my life that I have such a beautiful family, to think that we almost gave up on us, I am so happy that we didn't. I reflect back on things and I believe since I was born into such a screwed up life that God is making up for my childhood. Thank you God :-) I know when he calls me home I can die a rich woman, rich in life's gifts. Enough rambling, I just feel so many emotions tonight.. Fear, worry, loved...all and all I know I'm blessed, let's just see how lucky I am...tomorrow. Maybe I should just go and craft...

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Prayers answered, I do believe!

I have been extremely sick this past week or more, I woke up yesterday thinking oh Lord I'm going to have to go to the hospital today, so, I said my morning prayers which included "help me make it through the day then I will go to the hospital tomorrow.. knowing I had a baby shower I had been planning and throwing for my cousin's G.F. (whom I absolutely adore) well... I made it through (took all of my meds) took my nebulizer machine with me and broke down and took a pain pill, which I don't care to take. Well, not only did I make it through, but my breathing cleared alot through the day and by the time I had gotten home, I actually cleaned up the house and cleaned out my van and enjoyed my evening w/ my family. Hallelluah!

A few of my recent projects

This was made at my house, I had a Close To My Heart Accordian Album Workshop.
(On the Right)
Here's something else, some centerpieces I did for a baby shower. (Left)

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What is Cystic Fibrosis, you ask.

Yeah I know I'm not UNDERWEIGHT, so if I have to have this disease at least maybe I have something to look forward to!