One down one to go....

Finally on my way to recovery.  I received my letter that stated I am cleared from the mass on my liver!!!!  What great news, one less thing to worry about.  Now as soon as I get a Kidney life will resume back to normal.  I just can't wait to have my health back.

I have been really good this week by not going out but hangin out with the kids and Holly Z and Holly V.  Can't wait for New Years because I usually sit at home but this year I think we are going to get a hotel suite with Rumi and the kids!  What a perfect girls night playing board games and ordering room service.

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Ho Ho Ho

We celebrated Christmas today, even in the pouring rain we all made it up to Summerlin.  It was nice to see everyone and hang out for a few hours.  Instead of exchanging gifts we all bring gifts and play the dice game.  Although my father brings more and I mean WAY MORE than his share ....so we all end up with a lot of really nice gift cards.   I scored this year- so I will be enjoying those cards the next few months.

 I also went to the dentist this morning and finished up my cleaning so they faxed over the OK to the transplant team that I am good to go.  So now I just wait for the call to meet with the doctors from UMC Vegas and when I will be flying down to meet with the doctors from UMC Tuscon.   I can't wait to be on both transplant lists and wait for the day I get a kidney.

Get a few hours out tomorrow night so I better go get my beauty rest :_)  Have a great night!

Jo and her new dogs!

My sister :)

Chuck opening an awesome DVD.

Dice Game Gifts

Getting ready to place the dice game for gifts.

WOO HOOO

I had my MRI today for the mass on my liver.  I hate those machines so much, I don't think I said two words to my Dad before I went in as I had such anxiety.   Please pray that the mass is not growing and does not look to be anything worse.   It would relive some stress if one less thing was on my plate.

I know the next few months might be long for me and I just pray I get my transplant sooner than later.  My wish upon a star today is next year at Christmas to have my new kidney and be able to eat Christmas dinner with my family again and not have a renal diet anymore.   Once I get the kidney I will resume a normal life and I really can't wait to have my health back.

Although I still have a lot of work to finish I am already in weekend mode.    Tomorrow we are celebrating Christmas with my family and the girls can't wait, they are so excited I am sure they won't sleep much tonight. 

Thursday night I get to go to Rounders with Heather and Rumi.  I can't wait to just have a few hours out that night.  After a long week of work, shopping, doctors and holiday things 6pm on Thursday will not come fast enough!!

Had to put this photo in that my Dad took.... she is so cute!

Too Many People

What was I thinking?  Going out on Sunday to get a few Christmas Gifts, the mall was a madhouse!!!    So I only got one gift and we decided to leave.

Had to take my girlfriend Holly to the airport at 4:30AM so my Dad and I decided what a good time to shop.  I got all my Holiday shopping done in less than an hour, now that is so much better.  I think only 4 people were in the entire store. 

Today the girls are hanging with Deacon so I might go to the gun range so my sister can show me what this is all about.  I am not a big gun fan- they scare me and I don't believe in hunting animals.  But she swears it will relieve my stress so if it doesn't rain today I might be out there!! 

Big Game Tonight---hope everyone in Minneapolis is staying warm :)

Will post photo's if we head out to shoot.

Ready for the Holiday...

Well besides the fact I have not started my Christmas shopping I am ready for the Holidays.   I can't wait to take a break from work and relax a bit.  Although I am sure I will work a bit each day I no longer need to put in 8-10 hours of work a day for the next two weeks!!!  I can't wait.

It was another busy week but a lot of fun.  Girls had cheerleading performance, lot's of holiday parties and school functions.  And tonight a sleepover with their friends, we have already played a gift exchange game, made cookies, made hot chocolate, played hide and seek...and it is only 7:00PM.   It's fun to have so many girls running around the house being crazy.  Oh My they are in the kitchen right now spraying whip cream all over each other's mouth...sorry Heather your girls are going to still be on a sugar high tomorrow :)

Besides relaxing this week- I have MRI, Dentist, Blood Testing and my holiday shopping.   I hope to get out one night to relax even if it is just Rounders for appetizers, a girls night is calling my name.

Hope everyone has a great holiday!!  I want to take the girls bowling on Christmas Eve, I think that would be fun to get out with their cousin and family.    My Dad arrives into town on Sunday, so lot's of shopping!!  

Have a great week and stay warm. 



The girls cookies!



School Party

OHHHH SHIT!!!!!!

Just when you think everything is in control things start to spiral again.  Phone rings- it's my doctor, OK I am thinking I just gave blood they are going to tell me my iron is still low.....WRONG. 

Melissa is my real name and now when I hear that name I only think of bad news, I am starting to dislike my legal name because it only means terrible news is coming.

So I hear, "Melissa I need to let you know that your kidneys are slipping".  OK- so in the past 2.5 weeks I went from 20% to 16% and I went from 2.4 creatine to 3.9....OUCH.   I am almost scared to give blood again on the 27th.

They are setting up meetings with the transplant surgeons and doing to testing of the heart etc making sure I am ready for surgery but she said it might take 1-2 months before I am on the list- I feel like screaming...I DON'T HAVE ONE OR TWO MONTHS!!!!

I hate dialysis and will have to face this next month.  I hope I don't become this pissy person and I can still be positive and happy.  Goodbye Coke Cola, Goodbye Beer, Goodbye Wine.  Today is my last day to have any of you.  Hello Water....BORING. 

OK Gotta go get the kids at school :)  Until I write again Peace and Love and all that Shit!!!

Mols

Holiday Fun

 Last night was LT's holiday party- a local Decor company- at Eve's Nightclub in CityCenter.  It was so much fun to get out and see all my old friends and talk to everyone.  Of course Laurie did it up as she always does with Dancers and Models and Food and Drinks....what a way to start the Holiday Season.  Now if I can only put that much energy into my Christmas Shopping!!

My and my #1 gal in Vegas!!

Becky and Molly

Laurie and the Boys

Yeah, I thought the same thing too when I saw the girls!!

A Little Dancing



I was hoping he would do the worm...