Hi Guys!!
Well our prayers were answered yesterday in that Sherrill DOES NOT have cancer. It was a much shorter surgery than planned. The turmor was a pre-malignant granuloma. BUT the surgeon did state that his lungs were so bad that if he did not quit smoking immediately he would be in a motorized scooter toting an oxygen tank behind him in a very, very short time. Please all of you who smoke, stop, I know it is probably one of the hardest things to do but the end results are so tragic not only for you but for the ones who love you and have to watch you suffer. I am asking for prayers for Zach and Angela. Zach is up to almost 2 packs per day. He and I are going to have a long talk today. Now back to Sherrill, if he does ok he should be moved to a room possibly this afternoon. I must say that my cousin is A LOT OF FUN on valium!! No idea when he will go home but it will be a lot sooner than before.
I promise I will write again soon to those of you who have sent me emails. Got to catch up on laundry and housekeeping chores today.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Prayer Request for Tracy
Hello everyone,
For those who don't know, Tracy was admitted into the hospital yesterday around 6pm after a long day at the doctor's office. She is at Shea Hospital (90th St and Shea) in room 3203.
She talked to the doctor this morning and he said she would be there until Sunday and probably longer. So I will try and keep everyone posted as I can.
So please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks
Rusty
For those who don't know, Tracy was admitted into the hospital yesterday around 6pm after a long day at the doctor's office. She is at Shea Hospital (90th St and Shea) in room 3203.
She talked to the doctor this morning and he said she would be there until Sunday and probably longer. So I will try and keep everyone posted as I can.
So please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks
Rusty
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Sherrill Update from Lisa 3/27/08
Here is an FYI to all of you, Sherrill called & said they have moved his surgery from 11:30 AM to 9:00 AM tomorrow. He has to be at the hospital @ 6:00. Lo was unable to make in for the surgery, stuck on a job in Florida but she did pay for a suite @ an Inn about 2 or 3 blocks from hospital. Aunt Martha & Sherrill have already left to go up tonight & Trish and I will be joining them by around 9:00. Didn't really want to get up and leavy by 4:30 in the am. Trish and I will camp out in the rooms somewhere. I will probably stay the weekend up there with Auntie. Ray has to work Saturday and w/o Lo I don't want to leave her alone to cope with all of it. Prayers would be greatly appreciated and are much needed. As Deb has written to me, hopefully after all of this is over, Sherrill can start getting the help that he needs to pull him out of the depression he has been for so very long. Again please all of you remember how badly depression and bi-polarism runs in our family. NO SHAME in it, it is a medical condition and be treated. My son is living proof of it.
Well I will try to contact as many of you as I can tomorrow, may rely on the family grapevine chain to get the word out to as many as we can.
My love to you all,
Lisa
Well I will try to contact as many of you as I can tomorrow, may rely on the family grapevine chain to get the word out to as many as we can.
My love to you all,
Lisa
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Sherrill Update from Lisa
Ok, I said I would let you all know as soon as I found out, well, I found out!!
Sherrill's surgery is this Friday @ Integris. He has to be there by 8:30, surgery is scheduled @ 11:30. Aunt Martha is asking for family only but so many of Sherrill's friends consider him & themselves family that I don't think that she will get her wish. I know that I am taking off to be there. I have spoken to both Sherrill & Auntie M tonight & both had to hang up due to crying. Aunt Martha told me that she had been strong all day long & now she just had to let go & have a good cry. Then she was going to bed. I understand that she either tried to call Chester or she did reach him, she also told Beth. Not for sure about Fred or Oscar. She asked me to tell mom, unfortunately the sun is still shining therefore mom is still outside, won't come in until it gets dark!! The game plan per the surgeon is that they will make an incision underneath his armpit, break 2 ribs & do a biopsy first, if malignant, they will remove right upper lobe of lung, if not, they will sew him back shut. If malignant, he will be in ICU for several days, then moved to a room, then released, should be back to work in 3 weeks time. Haven't been able to talk to Ray to confirm all of this so this data could change!!
Gotta go, have muffins in the oven.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Sherrill's surgery is this Friday @ Integris. He has to be there by 8:30, surgery is scheduled @ 11:30. Aunt Martha is asking for family only but so many of Sherrill's friends consider him & themselves family that I don't think that she will get her wish. I know that I am taking off to be there. I have spoken to both Sherrill & Auntie M tonight & both had to hang up due to crying. Aunt Martha told me that she had been strong all day long & now she just had to let go & have a good cry. Then she was going to bed. I understand that she either tried to call Chester or she did reach him, she also told Beth. Not for sure about Fred or Oscar. She asked me to tell mom, unfortunately the sun is still shining therefore mom is still outside, won't come in until it gets dark!! The game plan per the surgeon is that they will make an incision underneath his armpit, break 2 ribs & do a biopsy first, if malignant, they will remove right upper lobe of lung, if not, they will sew him back shut. If malignant, he will be in ICU for several days, then moved to a room, then released, should be back to work in 3 weeks time. Haven't been able to talk to Ray to confirm all of this so this data could change!!
Gotta go, have muffins in the oven.
Love to you all,
Lisa
Friday, March 21, 2008
Countdown...6 weeks
Come "Sink" Your Heart Into The Reunion!
You'll be glad you did.Only 6 more weeks until the fun begins.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Lisa's Updates 3/17/08
Hello Loved Ones, It's me again!!
Weekly update from Marlow OK!!!
Rained today, yeah, we need the moisture, even thundered a little.
Mom is working so much in the yard that she already has a tan!! But she is happy so that is all that matters. Kenneth went wild pig hunting (I think) can't keep up with all the "hunting seasons". Both are doing ok.
Aunt Martha has been sick, sick, sick. Has that nasty stomach virus going around. Coming out both ways. YECH!!
Sherrill went to the lung doctor today, per he and Raymond here is the deal. He is 95% to 98% sure that his tumor is malignant but won't know until biopsy is done. He gave Sherrill 3 choices, he could go with radiation (5% cure rate), chemotherapy (5% cure rate) or removal. Sherrill opted for removal. He goes for his pre-op work & consultation with the surgeon next Tuesday, March 25th. Surgery will be scheduled that day & should follow pretty quickly, probably 1st or 2nd week of April (that is my thinking). He is down to 69% of his breathing capacity (gotta love those cigs! ) and will loose about 15% more with this surgery. Dr. Hughes told him that he could still have a good quality of life with 50% breathing capacity. Sherrill did agree to totally stop smoking but is now worried about gaining weight!! Welcome to the real world, huh!! Will let you all know more about his surgery time when I find out. I mentioned that Trish and I would probably be at the hospital for the surgery, he got real quiet and said well ok, I asked if he didn't want us there & he said well it wasn't that, it was just that he didn't think he would feel much like visiting with us. Explained that we really weren't going to be there to visit w/him, but more as moral support for him and the family. After surgery treatment will not be discussed until hmmmmmmm after the surgery and biopsy are done. Makes sense to me!!
Don't you just love those smiley faces!!! I do.
As for my son, I think aliens have captured him and replaced him with one of them . He and his best friend (Larimie) have been scouting out locations for a garage or shop to start their own mechanic business. They found one today, signed a lease on it. $400 per mth all utilities provided as well as dumpster rights + it has (2) count em (2) bathrooms. It is in the downtown Duncan area in an old car dealership building. They have consulted an attorney who is helping them to draft all of their business papers (legally) (thus the need for a lawyer). They are both keeping their jobs and doing this business on the side (nights & weekends) until their business picks up. The 1 of them will work there full time, while the other continues to work at his job until there is enough business to support both of them. They have even drawn up a business plan, and are now trying to think of a good name for their business. Any suggestions? Do you know what all of this means for me? NO MORE WORKING ON CARS IN MY DRIVEWAY IN THE DAYTIME OR AT NIGHT!! The neighbors may throw a block party. So far just this last week Z has made $300 extra working on his friends vehicles. He is pretty good even if I do say so myself!!
Angela started her new job today, with a salary increase of $2.50 per hour. She is working as a data entry or inventory clerk here in town for one of the machine shops. Same one where Sherrill is working. Game plan is that by fall, hopefully they will be able to move out on their own and (GULP) stay out this time!! As I have told my son for the last few YEARS I have plans for that room. It will make the best craft room ever & then I can put a daybed in the computer room for any visitors.
Well gotta go,
My love to you all,
Lisa
Weekly update from Marlow OK!!!
Rained today, yeah, we need the moisture, even thundered a little.
Mom is working so much in the yard that she already has a tan!! But she is happy so that is all that matters. Kenneth went wild pig hunting (I think) can't keep up with all the "hunting seasons". Both are doing ok.
Aunt Martha has been sick, sick, sick. Has that nasty stomach virus going around. Coming out both ways. YECH!!
Sherrill went to the lung doctor today, per he and Raymond here is the deal. He is 95% to 98% sure that his tumor is malignant but won't know until biopsy is done. He gave Sherrill 3 choices, he could go with radiation (5% cure rate), chemotherapy (5% cure rate) or removal. Sherrill opted for removal. He goes for his pre-op work & consultation with the surgeon next Tuesday, March 25th. Surgery will be scheduled that day & should follow pretty quickly, probably 1st or 2nd week of April (that is my thinking). He is down to 69% of his breathing capacity (gotta love those cigs! ) and will loose about 15% more with this surgery. Dr. Hughes told him that he could still have a good quality of life with 50% breathing capacity. Sherrill did agree to totally stop smoking but is now worried about gaining weight!! Welcome to the real world, huh!! Will let you all know more about his surgery time when I find out. I mentioned that Trish and I would probably be at the hospital for the surgery, he got real quiet and said well ok, I asked if he didn't want us there & he said well it wasn't that, it was just that he didn't think he would feel much like visiting with us. Explained that we really weren't going to be there to visit w/him, but more as moral support for him and the family. After surgery treatment will not be discussed until hmmmmmmm after the surgery and biopsy are done. Makes sense to me!!
Don't you just love those smiley faces!!! I do.
As for my son, I think aliens have captured him and replaced him with one of them . He and his best friend (Larimie) have been scouting out locations for a garage or shop to start their own mechanic business. They found one today, signed a lease on it. $400 per mth all utilities provided as well as dumpster rights + it has (2) count em (2) bathrooms. It is in the downtown Duncan area in an old car dealership building. They have consulted an attorney who is helping them to draft all of their business papers (legally) (thus the need for a lawyer). They are both keeping their jobs and doing this business on the side (nights & weekends) until their business picks up. The 1 of them will work there full time, while the other continues to work at his job until there is enough business to support both of them. They have even drawn up a business plan, and are now trying to think of a good name for their business. Any suggestions? Do you know what all of this means for me? NO MORE WORKING ON CARS IN MY DRIVEWAY IN THE DAYTIME OR AT NIGHT!! The neighbors may throw a block party. So far just this last week Z has made $300 extra working on his friends vehicles. He is pretty good even if I do say so myself!!
Angela started her new job today, with a salary increase of $2.50 per hour. She is working as a data entry or inventory clerk here in town for one of the machine shops. Same one where Sherrill is working. Game plan is that by fall, hopefully they will be able to move out on their own and (GULP) stay out this time!! As I have told my son for the last few YEARS I have plans for that room. It will make the best craft room ever & then I can put a daybed in the computer room for any visitors.
Well gotta go,
My love to you all,
Lisa
In Memory of Spike Anderson
Our hearts were saddened to hear of the passing of Turtle Spike. He was a favorite pet of Abi, Mac, and Ben. We all know how hard it is to lose a pet. We are all sorry to hear of Spike's passing and felt it needed to be put on the family blog. You can read more details on Kevin and Jill's blog.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Stephen's Weight Loss Schedule?!?
WEIGHT LOSS SCHEDULE
1. Start NEW diet day after reunion.
2. For six months brag about how well the diet is going.
3. Eat like a pig at Thanksgiving dinner.
4. Swear to start NEW diet day after.
5. You forgot about the leftovers didn’t you.
6. Realize Christmas is coming and swear to start NEW diet day after.
7. Eat like a pig Christmas day.
8. Swear to start NEW diet day after.
9. You forgot the leftovers again.
10. Make New year’s resolution to loose more weight that year than the ten previous years combined.
11. Gripe from January 1st until March 1st about the diet you are on is not working.
12. Really start to diet because you are going to show the family how good you can look at the reunion.
13. Two weeks before reunion let everyone know that the diet you have been on is not working and that you have decided to start a NEW KINDA of diet but you will start it after the reunion.
14. Eat like a pig at the reunion. Then repeat steps 1-14.
1. Start NEW diet day after reunion.
2. For six months brag about how well the diet is going.
3. Eat like a pig at Thanksgiving dinner.
4. Swear to start NEW diet day after.
5. You forgot about the leftovers didn’t you.
6. Realize Christmas is coming and swear to start NEW diet day after.
7. Eat like a pig Christmas day.
8. Swear to start NEW diet day after.
9. You forgot the leftovers again.
10. Make New year’s resolution to loose more weight that year than the ten previous years combined.
11. Gripe from January 1st until March 1st about the diet you are on is not working.
12. Really start to diet because you are going to show the family how good you can look at the reunion.
13. Two weeks before reunion let everyone know that the diet you have been on is not working and that you have decided to start a NEW KINDA of diet but you will start it after the reunion.
14. Eat like a pig at the reunion. Then repeat steps 1-14.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Lisa's Updates 3/10/08
Hello Loved Ones!!
Hope this find all of you doing ok. Most of us are well in our area.
Mom & Kenneth are doing ok except that Kenneth was working on his deer stand yesterday and cut his hand up pretty good. Told him to be really careful, those blood thinners can be a dangerous thing. Mom is much better b/c she is able to get out more & work in the yard, she loves it so. Wears herself completely out but is happy.
Randy seems to be doing ok & by the way they married couple have parted ways for now. Seems too many problems (health) on both sides.
Now for the more serious news, Sherrill's PET scan came back & his tumor had grown from a 3.0 to a 4.4 which is a huge growth in 6 weeks time. He is with Aunt Martha telling her now (if he can) & they still need to tell Deborah, so hold off on the phone calls for a day or so. The doc's are handling this quite seriously, usually a rapid growth is an indication of malignancy, of course we won't know for sure until he has it removed which is next on the agenda. Dr. K spoke to several docs and got the name of one of the best pulmonary specialists in OKC, DR. John Huff. He contacted him personally, pulled some strings and numerous, numerous phone calls later we have arranged his first consultation for March 17. God truly blessed us in that it is 1 of Raymond's day's off so he can go with him & Aunt Martha. They will probably do what is called a wedge resection but nothing is in concrete for now. Will let you all know after the 17th. So as usual, many many prayers are now needed..
As for me, I am doing ok, lost 5 pounds!!! I think it came off my big toe cause nothing else appears any smaller.
gotta go,
love to you all,
Lisa
PS, cant wait for the reunion, already have my vacation time put in, am planning a few treats and a lot of reading, rest and visiting!! YAHOO
Hope this find all of you doing ok. Most of us are well in our area.
Mom & Kenneth are doing ok except that Kenneth was working on his deer stand yesterday and cut his hand up pretty good. Told him to be really careful, those blood thinners can be a dangerous thing. Mom is much better b/c she is able to get out more & work in the yard, she loves it so. Wears herself completely out but is happy.
Randy seems to be doing ok & by the way they married couple have parted ways for now. Seems too many problems (health) on both sides.
Now for the more serious news, Sherrill's PET scan came back & his tumor had grown from a 3.0 to a 4.4 which is a huge growth in 6 weeks time. He is with Aunt Martha telling her now (if he can) & they still need to tell Deborah, so hold off on the phone calls for a day or so. The doc's are handling this quite seriously, usually a rapid growth is an indication of malignancy, of course we won't know for sure until he has it removed which is next on the agenda. Dr. K spoke to several docs and got the name of one of the best pulmonary specialists in OKC, DR. John Huff. He contacted him personally, pulled some strings and numerous, numerous phone calls later we have arranged his first consultation for March 17. God truly blessed us in that it is 1 of Raymond's day's off so he can go with him & Aunt Martha. They will probably do what is called a wedge resection but nothing is in concrete for now. Will let you all know after the 17th. So as usual, many many prayers are now needed..
As for me, I am doing ok, lost 5 pounds!!! I think it came off my big toe cause nothing else appears any smaller.
gotta go,
love to you all,
Lisa
PS, cant wait for the reunion, already have my vacation time put in, am planning a few treats and a lot of reading, rest and visiting!! YAHOO
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Countdown...8 weeks
"Can someone give me a push?
I am going to the reunion."
Bethany is ready...are you? Only eight more weeks.
The menu is planned, grocery list made, adventure day coming together, bingo prizes collected...What are you doing to get ready for the reunion. It will be here before you know it.
SEE YOU THEN!!!!!
Kevin's Blog
Kevin and Jill have a new blog address. I put it into the Anderson Home link on the left side of the page. Everyone check it out!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March Birthdays
Happy March Birthdays!!!
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Rusty, March 4
Dylan, March 15
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Fred, March 17
Halee, March 17
Tracey, March 24
Rob, March 26
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