Home until September 12th

Rita is home until September 12th. Please feel free to stop by and jump in the pool with her.

Her last round of chemo had its challenges, but Rita kept her spirits high by staying in the water. When she does not have to be on the "floor" getting treatment, she is in the water. In fact, prior to reporting to the hospital floor this past treatment, we all escaped to the Dayani Center for water aerobics. Many were able to join my mom. Present for the impromtu water class were Don and Sheryl Evans, Trish Reynolds, Suzie Rudloff, Stacey Irvin, Kiersten (our new friend) and me.

Please keep my mom in your prayers...and thank you so very much for all of your thoughts and well wishes.

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Update...at last

Sorry for the delay folks. The good news is that the treatments seem to be working. The bad news is that the treatments are still happening and will continue until October of 2006. The doctors are giving Rita 3 weeks in between treatments right now. This has been helping her really get her feet back under her when she is not coming or going to Vanderbilt. We are in constant communication with her doctors and will be keeping a close eye on the results from each and every test. Each treatment requires Rita to be hospitalized for 4-5 days.

Rita will be going back to Vanderbilt August 22nd for a 4-5 day stay while she receives her next treatment. Vanderbilt nurse Kat and I have been planning a water aerobics class at the Dayani Center before she heads up to the "floor" for treatment. We are hoping that several people can attend an impromtu aerobics class on August 22nd around 3:30/4:00pm at the Daynai Center near the Vanderbilt Medical Center. Your attendance would be very appreciated.

Rita reminds us how to live each day to the FULLEST no matter what!

Today, I celebrated my birthday...and my mom, Rita, was the the life of the party...AGAIN! We also sent sweet wishes to Sissy (my mom's mom/my grandmother), as a birthday does not go by that we don't think of her...I was lucky enough to be born on her birthday!

Rita will be at home until she leaves for Vanderbilt on the 22nd. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she receives treatment over the next few months.

Lots of love,
-andee

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