Well La-Ti-Dah.

Hey yo!
Just wanted to let you know that my mom is doing just superbly. After that bout with the "day one" chemo, she has been feeling great, looking great, and eating great. We are currently on the path to fattening her up a bit. She has lost quiet a bit of weight so we have been eating bacon sandos, loads of snacks and ice cream galore! She complains about not wanting to "get fat again" but I think shes secretly enjoying it! I, on the hand, am not. I do not need to gain anymore weight, thank you very much...but as it goes, I eat what she eats...well, except for the ice cream...that where I draw the line.
So, we are all just hanging out, doing fabulously. Michael and I trade off spending the night at my mom's place with my cousin Ashley (Some of you may or may not know that my dad went to NZ and since the "seizure" my mom is really allowed to be alone) and that has been really fun.

Speaking of fun, my mom, Michael and I went to Sarah's birthday/dinner party last night and had a blast!
THE BIRTHDAY GIRL

My mom even stayed up til 11pm! That's just wack-a-do..she didn't even stay up that late in her pre-canser life!

I don't think we will be doing it up like that tonight, but we are planning on making a big ol yummy dinner and watching some movies.
Alright friends, I hope that you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
as I sign off, my mom is up and flittering about the house, dusting and cleaning.

and as always,
thanks for everything that all of you and for being who you are!

hugs
x to the oh!

"The time you enjoying wasting is not wasted time."
Bertrand Russell

This post is dedicated to my cousins Steven, Emily and Jennifer who lost their Papa yesterday.
He lived and loved for 87 long, happy and fulfilled years!
as my cousin Emily says: Heaven has gained a beautiful angel.
xo

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

Hey guys...sorry that I have been lacking in the update department and I wish that I had better news for this here update, but I don't. Unfortunately, my mom suffered what the doctors are calling a "seizure" on Friday...yeah, Friday the Thirteenth...oh the irony.
Here is the story in my mom's own words:

I had a new chemo (I think I may have said that before) on Wednesday. Woo it sort of took it's toll on me (8:40 am to 2:30 pm) long day. By the time I got back I was exhausted. I pretty much slept all of Thursday.Then on Friday about half the day I had a tremor (some might call it a seizure but very small only but one none the less.I was in the ER with my darlings Nick Michelle and Ashley. The have told the DMV to take my license away (that is only far)..ahah I am feeling better now but still really tired that is why I have not answered any comments or mail.
Please keep good thoughts and prayers.
Kazza

We don't really know much more than that. She has an appointment with a Neurologist sometime this week and we will let you know what they say.

Please keep sending the claps, laughter, love, hugs, prayers, healing light and positive vibes.

as always, hugs all the way round,
xx

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." ~Ambrose Redmoon

Round One

Hi Friends...
this, like the one from this morning is going to be quick because I am a tired worker bee. Round One of the new chemo went well today although it was very long. So the new schedule is one day a week for roughly five hours, for four weeks then one week off then new cycle starts again. This is a six month course of treatment.
As for the actual treatment today it went really well...my mom even ate lunch while doing chemo!
So awesome!
keep sending out all of the love, good vibes, healing energy our way.
im off to bed...im a sleepy little buddy
hugs
xx

Real Quick Like

First of all Thanks you so much for your support. Please, Please keep it coming.
I just wanted to let you know that today is the first day of chemo. Im in a hurry so I cant chat...but please send out some positive vibes, clapping hands, rays of love and healing light today for my mom.
hugs xx

Love and Laughter

Well, we went to the doctor today and unfortunately we did not receive good news. We were actually quite shocked...
I'm going to let my mom explain it to you via note she left on myspace:

"went to the doctor today and it seems that the cancer has moved out of my lungs and into my lymph nodes. i have to start taking another chemo drug(from Japan)in around 2weeks because I have become immune to the one i have been taking and my platelets need to bump up again.So needless to say my new zealand trip has been canceled but i am making nick go anyway.I am bummed about it all but feel I have to stay here and give it one more good go.I love you all and just keep up those good thoughts and prayers.
Love and laughter,
Karan"

So, friends, if you wouldn't mind breaking out those healing vibes, positive thoughts, million claps and what ever it was that you all had been doing, I would really appreciate it.

hugs
xx