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Hang in there. I know i haven't told you this lately but I really admire you. You handle adversity with more grace than I could ever hope to have

Did you try arnica gel? It's nice and soothing and helps the bruises heal. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp;jsessionid=VVQER0SRF4Y4ICQUC4YFAFQKCQL00UNE?id=BI-1283

gatorade rocks!

I wish I could donate but no one wants my clot-prone, thinned genetically wrong blood.

hugs
xoxo

Did you try arnica gel? It's nice and soothing and helps the bruises heal. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp;jsessionid=VVQER0SRF4Y4ICQUC4YFAFQKCQL00UNE?id=BI-1283

gatorade rocks!

I wish I could donate but no one wants my clot-prone, thinned genetically wrong blood.

hugs
xoxo

Spent pretty much all of mass yesterday praying for you...which since it was Fr. Webber means you got an extra 15 minutes of prayer time. (He's about 90 and into long homilies.)

Sorry to hear about the mouth sores. I'm sure the tea is the best course of action but the Volcano makes a pretty nifty strawberry-basil margarita. Not suggesting your sisters sneak you something like that...just saying.

Patrick

The tea sounds like a good idea, try it hot, or
try it with crushed ice.

What about some makeup on the bruises???

Well at least you are walking to the john to pee, that is some exercise.

Hope today is a better day!

Glad to hear that you are walking a little bit. Prayers continue to come your way. Tea is always my gold standard treatment for everything. Try it lukewarm. Scheduled to donate on Wed. Hang in there.
Cami

ginger ale was a big help to me when the mouth sores came. And those little cups of ice cream they kept in the patient kitchen at Shands. And if hope and prayer help, you should feel better soon because my whole clan is sending them out.

Asked my brother to donate blood in your name today. Since they don't want mine, I figured it was the next best thing. Prayers continuing.

legs4miles

Asked my brother to donate blood in your name today. Since they don't want mine, I figured it was the next best thing. Prayers continuing.

legs4miles

Asked my brother to donate blood in your name today. Since they don't want mine, I figured it was the next best thing. Prayers continuing.

legs4miles

Deb - Witch hazel was always helpful for bumps and bruises when my people were little. In fact, I used it just the other day on my own knee. I know this isn't anywhere near the scale you're dealing with, but it seems to relieve and heal - and it's a natural product.

Donating blood has always been a regular thing in my house. It has even more meaning behind it for me now.

As always, I am thinking of you.

S. xo+

I'm praying for you Miss Deb. I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. Just know that all of us are here for you, praying for you and pulling for you.

Bless you.

Laura

Deb, thank you for the update. Walk if you can, movement is good. I am donating Blood very soon - also making my husband give blood. He has NEVER given.

AND if you are in Austin - from Dec 15-Jan 15th you get a free pint of Amy's icecream when you donate!!!

Hi Deb, I hated the mouth sores. I used to drink snapple peach tea and cranberry-grape juice. It seemed to be the only thing I could tolorate.

I think and pray for you daily.

Sending you Chuck Norris strength!

Love ya!

Hey, Deboo.

The way to heal bruises is to get just a little - maybe 15 minutes' worth - of sun directly on the skin each day. The sunshine helps our bodies break down the red cells in the bruises. This is the only time you should ever purposely get direct sunlight without sunscreen.

I'm sorry your platelets are so low. Been there, done that. Platelets are expressed in the hundreds of thousands per milliliter of blood. If they are 140, then that's 140,000. So you still have 11,000 per milliliter of blood. At my lowest point, I had 1,900 per ml of blood. I got lots of yummy transfusions. :) I know that the circumstances are different, but know that you can make it through. And let your oncologist worry about the numbers. That's what you pay him for. He'll manage the transfusions, etc.

I would ask to come see you, but I am currently getting the Rituxan and my mouth is covered in cold sores. You really don't need that virus to come in and kick your ass as along with the cancer and the chemo.

I'm sorry you missed your pie. You can have it when you feel better. I'm sure there are a lot of people who would make you your very own pie once you're out of the joint.

Take care,

Rachel Y.

Sure hope you found something you can drink w/o a problem. I think Patrick had the best idea :)

Debu_Hero,

Just checking in. Wishing you well and always praying for you. I hope you've been able to eat something that doesn't taste like jalapenos! I'd say get well soon, but I don't mean that, I mean
get well NOW! :] You CAN do this...

Just checking in so you know I am thinking about you today and sending good vibes. I agree that sunshine and tea are prob the best things to try. Let us know how you are doing!

Love you!!!

Deb, you and the bird talker are in my prayers constantly.
I don't know you personally, ( you know, in real life), but I want you to know that I am here- for anything that you or Zoe need.

And I know.....YOU CAN DO IT...

Chemobama..yeah..

Much love from Illinois.

Deb

My heart and my thoughts are with you Deb. You're a kick-ass kinda gal and much beloved.

I'll make sure Zoe gets something ticked off her Amazon Xmas list and would love to see one for you :)

Hugs

Fi
xxxxx

You don't remember me. I am the guy who sat next to your sister Stephanie and Diane for years at the Texans games. They finally had enough of me and moved their asses closer to the field. LOL

I have had stage IV kidney cancer for 5 1/2 years and during that entire time I have been on chemo, seven different types. I know exactly what you are going through and don't know what to say except try and hang in there. Been reading your blog and it is funny how our feelings at times are about the same. I really have no advice other than try to laugh. It is the only thing that makes me feel better. And.....tell Stephanie she is not that cute in her Texan outfits! heh! heh! It is bullshit but do it anyway.

Write me back if you want to. I would love to hear from you.

Mark

You don't remember me. I am the guy who sat next to your sister Stephanie and Diane for years at the Texans games. They finally had enough of me and moved their asses closer to the field. LOL

I have had stage IV kidney cancer for 5 1/2 years and during that entire time I have been on chemo, seven different types. I know exactly what you are going through and don't know what to say except try and hang in there. Been reading your blog and it is funny how our feelings at times are about the same. I really have no advice other than try to laugh. It is the only thing that makes me feel better. And.....tell Stephanie she is not that cute in her Texan outfits! heh! heh! It is bullshit but do it anyway.

Write me back if you want to. I would love to hear from you.

Mark

How is the kick ass "gal" today? Hang tough!

Hope your having a "good" day!

legs4miles

Deb,

I have never met you, but I know your sister Steph. Texan Nation is with you. Blue Crew and the Bull Pen send all positive thoughts and prayers your way, while you kick the snot out this crud... Your story is inspiring, so keep on telling it...

Thoughts and prayers again to you Deb....

Bill

Hey Deb,

Like Bill I just heard about you through your sister, only it isn't the first time I've visited your blog.

My son was diagnosed with Lymphoma back in 2005 and I came across your website as I was doing some research.

Your attitude gave me a lot of hope as we went into chemo for the 1st time.

My boy Jarrett is in remission now, and I will be praying that you join him there really soon!

Stan

Thinking of you today my dear.

Thinking of you, Deb.

S. xo+

Mark-
Ha! I read that.

Deb remembers you for sure. Asks about you a lot. I came by where you tailgate on Monday but I guess I came by too early.

Saw Deb during school hours. She is hanging in there--mouth sores still a problem but supposed to improve as her blood cells recover some. By the time she gets out of the hospital, we will both be styling--we've been watching a lot of "What Not to Wear." I am afraid of Stacy and Clinton.

She thanks everyone for the kind comments. If they don't show up, it is because sometimes the blog software requires comment approval and she never knows when that is going to kick in.

-Steph

I got here through your sister twittering about her blog about blood donations. Since I do lay chaplaincy visits at MDA, I'm pretty familiar with what you're going through, and I know it's not fun. It's great that you write about it in an honest way, and that you have this blog both as a way to process what's going on and to rally support as you go through it. Hang in there. You're a strong woman.