I wish I could speed things up!!!

Hi Everyone......
There are a few who are out of state that would like to hear a bit more about Tami.  Well, we wish things were better, but her tubes are still giving her trouble.  The two kidney tubes have been blocked the past couple of days and so needless to say, she doesn't feel well.  It's Sunday night and Tim is planning to take Tami to the hospital in the morning to see if they can unplug the tubes or if they need to be reinserted.  She had a couple of good days last week but we're still not satisfied that she is healing well and gaining weight.  Tami's hopes are still up, she's still fighting, we put her story into the marathon committee in St. George to see if she can be pushed during the marathon if she feels up to it, and all in all, we're all hoping and praying she'll recover.....In the meantime.....we just Fight to the Finish and smile all we can.

Love,
Judy

Mind over Body??????

(You must realize that Tami's slooowww jog is not much more than a slow walk....and Dr. Lambert said Absloutely no running!!!!!!!)

Happy Sabath, Team,

It's coming up on one year since our sweet stage-4-fighter ran The St. George Marathon filled with little pacmen all in her abdomen. As October approaches (too quickly for those of us running...) Mom starts digging around in her closet for those good ol' running shoes.

By the time I woke up this morning, Mom had pulled Dad out of bed and they had been walking (Momma was running, that stinker!) the loop at the park. They made it a mile when Mom called it quits. Dad and Mom got home, Dad made us breakfast, and Momma slept. Later as Mom was getting ready, tears streamed down her little cheeks as she realized she wasn't going to be able to run this marathon. She explained how she feels like she was walking in somebody else's shoes today, and was sad to admit that they're her own. "I'm not as sad as I am humbled. You realize that your mind can go so much further than your body, but your body brings you back to reality."

On a happier note, Momma seems to be doing so much better! That "little flu bug" was no little bug at all, but a great big monster! Finally, however, it's passed. This weekend she's been up and running (literally, like I said,) helping Tiana with registration, and she not only watched the BYU-Utah game yesterday, she cheered...and later yelled and holled at the TV as Utah just barely won the game.

Mom, of course, doesn't feel "normal." She's struggling everyday with her Tami-attachments that she just isn't quite on board with yet, and she's frustrated that a year ago she ran 26.2 miles, and now she can hardly jog 1. We try telling her everyday how proud we are of her, but she struggles, as we all would. So please, Team, keep her in your prayers. We're not to the finish line yet, and we all need to keep fighting. 

Always remember to F2TF. We love you Tyler, and we love you Momma. Keep up the good fight!

Love,

Maddie 

A hard-fought week.....

Hi everyone......
A hard fought week for Tam......After her Anything For a Friend Outing Last Week, Tami had a set back and lost energy, had a fever, and was within hours of heading to the hospital on the advice of her surgeon when she started to rally just a bit.  She's doing a bit better but still has a long way to go.  For now she dodged the hospital but has a lot to deal with. She's just trying to get some energy to walk and feel like she's moving forward.  Tami's fighting hard..........YES  I   CANNNNNNNN!!!
Judy

From Madison....A Big Thanks and Keep Fighting Momma

 

Hey Jude, I thought Id update the blog.

 

 

Hi Team,

 

First can I just send a great  big thanks from the heart of my bottom (Oh, I mean...'scuse it. ) Like my momma said, we'll be forever indebted to amazing people like all of you who have given all you have to help such an amazing woman. Thank you! I'll never forget that beautiful September 8 rolling our mother in as cheers could be heard a mile away! I had worried for months that after all of our hard work, nobody would show up to see our sweet Tami, and my heart just melted as we rolled her in to open arms. Lots and lots of open arms.

 

I'm typing this at 7 pm, and Momma's still in bed. We tried to make the treck up to Logan today to see Tiana all grown up, but after Mom's shower today she was exhausted, and has been recooperating for the last seven hours. (It's okay Momma. We'll go another day.)

 

Her spirits seem to be getting higher and higher though, and her face lights up when a member of her family walks in the room (even if it's a practically-asleep-lighted-face) and she loves to hear us tell her about our updated lives.

 

I'm so thankful for that beautiful woman! I remember just a little over a year ago crying in her bed as visitors came in, tears rolling down their faces too. We thought we were losing our Momma, and we didn't know too much about fighting to the finish. But she's fought an amazng fight, and she's not done yet. None of us are done yet. I'm so thankful for her "stick-to-it-ive-ness," her example, and her love that is shared every single day. She truly is one of Heavenly Father's chosen ones.

 

Thank you for everything, Momma. Keep fighting!

 

Love,

 

Maddie

First Day Home.....

Hi Everyone,
I thought I'd just update today.....Tami had a grueling day travelling yesterday and didn't arrive home until about 11:30 last night.  I think she was just plum tuckered out and spent most of the day in bed.  The whole trip zapped her energy...(Lana's too), but she was glad to be home with her family.  Tim's sister Barb is also here, so that's a special treat for all of them.  She came to support, "Anything For a Friend".  Tami can't begin to thank all those who have been instrumental in AFAF and all the prayers and gifts and letters and......well.....just everything.  She knows she will be forever in everyone's debt.  As much as we all want to be by her side, she has also been warned to avoid hugs and touching and being around a lot of people because of her immune system and lack of strength.  Her decision to come to the event tomorrow will depend on how she feels.  If she has the strength and stamina, she'll be there.  We'll wait and watch and see.................Well, we all hope for a  long a good stay at home with lots of rest and food.  Thanks again for prayers and thoughts of hope......
Judy

Tami's home! Come Celebrate with us on Saturday...

Tami comes home tonight to rest and recoup from major surgery.  After many surgeries and follow up surgeries, the medical bills continue to mount. 

PLEASE JOIN US TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE WITH TAMI AND HER FAMILY THIS SATURDAY AT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY.  YOU CAN CLICK ON THE BIG RED BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO REGISTER FOR THE BREAKFAST, 5K RUN, OR BOTH.

Come support Tami and more importantly, show her how much she has brightened your life by joining in the festivities... Here is a schedule of events:

8:00 WSU Bell Tower: Same Day Race Registration
9:00 WSU Bell Tower: 5K race Begins
                                      Breakfast Begins - Pancakes, Eggs, Ham, Hashbrowns, Fruit, and Drink
Other Activities:
                                    Kids Game Corner - Popcorn, Games, Bouncy house, and more!
                                    Superhero capes for sale!
                                    Bake Sale you won't want to miss!
                                    Live Auction - Awesome items for auction!
                                    DJ and LIVE music
                                    Raffle
                                    Celebration for Tami and Baloon Launch!
                                  
The event will be so much fun, and all for a great cause! Please join us by clicking on the link to pre-register for the race or for breakfast.  If you can't pre-register, no worries.. Just meet us at the WSU Bell Tower at 8:00 for race registration or at 9:00 for breakfast.  See you there!

Lana's Last Post.....we think

Hi everyone,

Another day.  I'm getting tired of saying that, so you can imagine how Tami must feel. she is so ready to come home that I don't think it will matter what the doctor says at this point. And that scares me a little. She was very tired all day, which kept me a little concerned. She was trying to sort through all her paper work,  which can be pretty stressful so I hope that's all it was. I cleaned and packed all day so we can go straight to the airport, from the doctors office (If all is well). Abby’s daughter, Amy is planning on taking us to the airport tomorrow, her and Kemper has been awesome to help out so much. Thank you. Abby’s mom, Bessie paid for my flight here and back because she knew how strapped I was. Thank you Bessie.
Everyone has been great, thank you, thank you, thank you.
This will probably be my last blog. I hope Tim or the girls will keep it up, because it’s been nice to hear how Tami has progressed. We have to get up early tomorrow so I'm going to call it a night, and praying that we will see everyone at the event on Saturday.

love  you all, Lana and Tami

We think she's coming home for a visit!!!!

Hello everyone,

  Well today is the day that we find out if our trip home is still a go.  The morning was pretty nerve-racking wondering what the doctor would say or do. There is one tube that had to come out today before we could get the okay to come home. It did come out, but the doctor wants to check everything on Thursday morning to make sure everything is good. Talk about last minute plans. I hope everything is going to work for Tami to be able to come home, but if there is any question at all, we all know she would be better off in Doctor Lambert's care.
We were able to go to Savers today to buy a suitcase that can hold all Tami's medical supplies,and everthing she accumulated over three months. We'll be packing for a few days and I hope it won't be for nothing.
I hope everyone knows Tami has alot more healing to do, and if she is able to come home she will still need plenty of rest and lots of care. She appreciates everyones help and all your prayers.

Hugs and Kisses
Lana and Tami 

Going out again....but not pressing our luck

Hello again,

  Well, can you believe another good day for Tami. Everything seems to be working well, and we even ventured out again. Of course we took it a little easier today than we did yesterday.We didn't want to press our luck. Tami has her appetite back and we're pretty excited about that. She's eating good sized meals every few hours, to try to get her strength back. I lost count of all the procedures and surgerys that she has had, but I really feel like this last surgery made it all come together. Tami feels like she may be able to make it to the event this weekend if she's careful and everything comes together just right. Our doctors appointment tomorrow will answer a lot of our questions and help us decide what we can do. Until then....

Thank you everyone for your continuing prayers

Love Lana and Tami

Outside & for a little drive

Hello again everyone,

Another good day for Tami. She is still moving slow, but I think its just a matter of time before she is back to her old self. I did her hair today which always seems to perk her up a bit, and we took a drive,and did a little shopping. It felt good to be able to take her out and move around a little.
  We were the only people at the lodge today,and it seemed a little strange. One of the residents was at the hospital all day, and the other ones went home for the weekend. I wish we were close enough to the lodge that we could pop home any time we wanted to. Most everyone I've met here,has been within a couple of hours from home. It was nice they could take a break between their doctor appointments.
  We are still anxiously awaiting Tami's doctor appointment on Tuesday to help us decide if we will be able to bring her home for a few weeks. Tami would like to return home with me, but she does'nt want to push the doctor into anything that could cause more problems. She's just sick and tired of being sick and tired,so she doesn't want to take any chances.
  Tami had to lay down for a while tonight because she said I fed her too much today. I guess I better slow down a little and take this a little slower. I just want her to get better, and I've always been a little impatient. I'll try to do better tomarrow.

I'm going to say goodnight now, and I hope everyone had a great weekend
Till tomorrow, sweet dreams.

Love Lana and Tami

Great Drains = Great Days

Hello friends and family,

Another day in Massachusetts, but it was a good day. Tami has all the right drains, doing all the right things, in all the right places, and she feels like a new woman. We took it easy today, sat on the front porch, did a little laundry and went for a walk to keep the blood flowing. It was a pretty uneventful day, but it felt good just

to relax and watch Tami do so well.

  A few days ago the manager of the Hope Lodge told us that the Cancer society was planning on opening a Hope Lodge in utah and thought Tami would do great helping out. What if Tami was brought to Worcester for that reason? I always felt that something drew her here, other than the fact that she has the best sugeon in the world here. Who knows, well I hope everyone had a great day. I'm going to cut it short and say good night.

Love Lana and Tami