Sam Conquered A.L.L.: Elf Dance is Done

Elf Dance is Done

We did the elf dance but it expired. Thanks for the comments though!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: Wow - you guys are good! Interesting that Gerry has been replaced by the dog!

Merry Winter slushyland!; December 7, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh - that was from the Nemitz's - oops!; December 7, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Unknown said...: Nice dance, the Goertzens family! :-); December 8, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Heather said...: Hysterical.
No good photos of Ger??
You folks are amazing! You should come and join our production! Er - how do you keep your face so frozen?
hmmmm....

good night, it's late - but had to check it out.
Cheerio,
Heather
P.S. 2 days til Official Dress Rehearsal with full Tech, Lights and orchestra. Wish Chyenne and I broken bones...or something.
;); December 8, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Nice, you got amazing dance skills!; December 9, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Anonymous said...: HI Goertzens,
Wow sweet skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sam I hope that you are feeling good!!!!!; December 13, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Anonymous said...: I WAS ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING YOU CCAN PROBABLY ENVISION HOW THIS TICKLED MY FUNNY BONE.

LOL CATIE; December 13, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Raining

The flower with all the petals and leaves on it is the healthy flower. It has a sad face because it is raining. The wilted, bald flower is the cancerous flower. It may be a little wilted and have no petals or leaves but it is happy to be alive even if it is raining. The healthy flower doesn't know how lucky it is to be alive and have all its petals. All it's worried about is the rain. This is true in real life as well. When I was getting my chemo in the hospital I would listen to what people were complaining about and I would think "If that's all you have to worry about then you are doing pretty well." People would act like it were the end of the world if the fan was blowing too hard on them or if they would get home in time for dinner but I was worrying about whether I would get better or would I die?
Melinda, age 13

Consolidation "Summer"

Day 1: (June 25) - LP- IT Methotrexate, IV - AraC, Mercaptopurine, Septra
Day 2-4: IV Ara-C, Mercaptopurine
Day 5-7: PO - Mercaptopurine
Day 8: LP- IT Methotrexate, IV - AraC, Mercaptopurine, Septra
Day 9-11: IV Ara-C, Mercaptopurine
Day 12 - 14: Mercaptopurine
Day 15: LP- IT Methotrexate, IM - PEG-Asparaginase, IV - Vincristine, Septra
Day 22: LP- IT Methotrexate, IV - Vincristine, Septra
Day 29 - 60: Repeat Day 1-29 except without the IT Methotrexate
Day 61: Recover and Wait for Counts to Improve to start Interim Maintenance Stage - Probably 1 week, maybe 2

Prayer

We have all enjoyed having a yard. We have played many games of croquet with friends and family.
We are really enjoying our second "home " here in Vancouver. It is close to the hospital, lots of trails to walk, run, and bike in, and just a few minutes from the beach.
We are thankful for the exceptional people we are surrounded with who are supporting us in prayer and in so many practical ways...you have blessed us tremendously.
Pray that Sam will not get an allergic reaction to the Asparaginase injections on August 13.