A little hot, but since I am kinda cold most of the time, it feels really nice out. I didn't get to spend a lot of time outside, but the time that I spent out with my mom was nice. It's great because for the most part, as the weather gets nicer, I start feeling better.

Today, Karen visited for lunch, and I believe that my Aunt Nadine, Aunt Barbie, and Kimber are going to stop by tonight.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the benefit!!!
Love,
Erin Renee :)

So today has been a good but long day. First, I went to church, then I went back out shopping to Target and to lunch at Taco Bell, and then waited in the car while my brother went to Dick's and Sports Authority to get stuff for his paintball gun.

Besides that, I have just been resting, because I am so tired out. Plus, the tutor is coming at 5 so I have to be not so tired for her. I am finally going to start working on the math midterm.

Let me know if you would want to visit.

Love always,
Erin Renee <3

I am very excited that the weather yesterday and today is nice. It is so good to walk outside and not be freezing!

Because of this great forecast, my family is planning on going to Onondaga Lake Parkway tonight, with our dog of course and I am sure that will be a lot of fun.

I know yesterday I didn't write, but I went to Wal-Mart shopping with my mom and grandma, had Morgan, Amanda, and Catie over to visit and went to the meeting for the benefit at Kimber's house.

So far it has been a great stay at home but I'm sure it will get even better!

See you all next Sunday!!!
Love you,
Erin Renee <3

Being home is nice, but being able to get out a little bit is good too. Today, I had a doctors appointment, then I went and visited my aunt and everyone else at my mom's work, and then went to P&C to get dinner. Not anything too exciting, like shopping (!) but it was nice.

So, this weekend I can't wait to get out even more cause it is supposed to be really nice out!!! That will be great.

Just let me know if you want to stop and visit.

Love you all,
Erin Renee :) <3

So I have been home since Monday night, and I really haven't done too much yet. Yesterday the tutor came over for a little while and I am pretty much planning on seeing her every day, so hopefully I get caught up more. And then later last night Nadine visited and then grandma and Kimber came over.

It is much more relaxing to be home, and I am really looking forward to the nice weather ahead!!

See you all at my benefit!!!! :) I am very excited that I will be home for that.

Love you all,
Erin Renee <3

Ahhh! Finally going home today! I am so happy, everything changes when you get to be home for a while.

Yesterday, Barbie and Taylor came up and visited first. Then I was able to go outside for a little bit, and then Tim and Nicole were here. And I guess I talk a lot, but I don't believe them...haha.

Love you all,
Erin Renee <3

Well its been a very long admission, but it is coming to a close end. The doctors just came and left and said I would probably be out tomorrow or Tuesday! I am very excited.

Still everything is going good and should remain to go good for a while. Also, remember that it is okay to visit if you would like. The only visitor yesterday was Uncle Craig and he brought up some movies and ziti, which was very good.

Thanks again to you all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.

Love always,
Erin Renee

So it is now the weekend, and my dad is staying here which is good because I just get to see him at night for a couple hours usually.

Visitors yesterday were Amanda, Morgan, Megan Syrell, and Ashley Sabourin. And I am pretty much up for other visitors at any time.

Love you all,
Erin Renee

So I had the dye teat this morning and they said everything is okay, which is good but also frustrating because I still don't have an answer...oh well.

Nadine is going to be here soon for lunch and I'm not sure who is coming tonight. Last night Karen came and brought meatballs and made meatball subs which were good! Also, Nicole came up for a while, and of course my dad was here too.

Right when I hear about going home, I will let you all know.

Thank you all for keeping praying for me, I really believe it's working.

Love always,
Erin Renee

Hi everyone,

Well... they started Erin back up on the feeding tube at a very slow rate. That did not go well,she has been sick and they have now stopped feeds again. They took another xray and there is a little blockage-tomorrow they will do a dye test to see if everything is working properly. Other than that counts keep going up and healing is progressing nicely.

Yesterdays visitors,Susie and Olga,Kimber and Bryar,Dad and Adam.
Todays movie pick-How to lose a guy in 10 days.

Love and miss you all,
Lori and Erin

Hi everyone! Everyday I am getting a little better and today they started my feeding tube again so I am not eating normal...I hate this thing! Don't get me wrong, I c0uld eat, but this always upsets my stomach.

Last night was also good, after Caity, Amanda, and Sheena came and left, Barbie and the kids stopped by for a little while. Also, of course, my dad was here. I didn't see Adam because he was playing paintball, but I will see him tonight.

It was also great today that I was able to talk to Sheldon on the phone...I haven't been in touch with him in forever. And then after I got off the phone, mom and I watched Mamma Mia, which we have already seen, but it is still good.

Thank you all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.
Love Always.
Erin Renee

Hi everyone,

Today I am feeling a little bit better. Mom and I just watched Monster-In-Law,I was able to eat a little,and got out of bed for a while. I am expecting visits today from Caity,Sheena and Amanda. Now that I am feeling better I look forward to having company. Yesterdays visitors were Uncle Dave,Carol Lynn,Susie,Kimber,Bryar,Dad and Adam. Thanks for visiting and keeping us company.

Hope you all have a nice day!

Love, Erin

We hope you all had a nice Easter. Even though we missed our traditional Burrows house celebration we were all together at the hospital,watched Marley and Me,played games and had a nice day. Many visitors stopped by starting with the Burrows family who brought danish in the morning,followed by Kimber and Tristen in the afternoon who brought us dinner from Spaghetti Whse. full course meals including a variety of desserts! Kimber also brought four huge Easter baskets,one for each of us. A nice end to the day was visits from Nicole,then Tim and Nadine. Thanks to all of you for making our day so special! Now it is my pleasure to hand this keyboard over to Erin who is feeling much better!

As you all know, today is the 21st day in a row that I have spent at the hospital and day by day, I am feeling a little better. Hopefully soon I will be able to get out of here and be home for a little while. Thats a cure all in itself. Thank you all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers,

Love always,
Lori and Erin

Happy Easter Everyone,

Just wanted to send out a quick note to say Happy Easter to all of you. It is now day 20 and we are still in the hospital, but we are seeing small improvements each day. We are not sure how much longer we will be here or how soon they will want to start the next round but hopefully Erin can get a little time at home first. Erin has been feeling a little better and has been awake more and her energy is improving. Amanda, one of Erins friends from her softball team stopped up yesterday for a visit with an Easter basket put together by the girls on the team, thank-you all so much for doing that for Erin. We hope you all have a great Easter.

Love

John and Lori

P.S. I would like to ask all of you to keep my Aunt Rita, and my cousins Wendy and Ken in your prayers as my Uncle Gerry just passed away. He was a very special man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Today has been a tough day for Erin. Not because of a procedure,not because of side affects,not because of pain. At this point she is just frustrated and has had enough of everything! Today has been a tough day for me because I can not fix this and make my girl feel better. As stated on one of the nurses t-shirts CANCER SUCKS!!!

Pray for peace,
Love, Lori

Yesterdays surgery to have port removed went well. Blood culture results after port removed came back negative and fevers have subsided,all of which is good news. However last night Erin had alot of pain in her abdominal area. We then had a xray done right in our room. In the morning still having alot of pain and stomach bloating drs wanted another xray to see if there was air in her stomach. Results being no air,which we are very thankful for as that would have meant another surgery needed. They have now stopped the feeding for today,this making Erin much more comfortable. Dr. is saying that intestines need to heal from chemo. and at that time feeding should go better,and stomach pain should subside. White blood cell counts should be rising daily with which we should see improvements in all areas.

Keep Erin in your thoughts and prayers,

Love, Lori

Good afternoon everyone,

Sixteen days and we still have no idea on when we will be going home. Next treatment was scheduled to begin Friday,that is delayed until we have recovered from this round. Today we have surgery scheduled to have her port removed as she has a bacterial infection ,due to low blood counts and fever the port can not be replaced at this time. So... that will be another surgery needed. VERY FRUSTRATING!!! Meanwhile Erins hands and eye are healing and feeling much better.
Mom came to spend time with us today, Januszk is coming after work,thanks to both of you for being here for me and Erin.

Have a good night and please keep us in your prayers,

Love, Lori

Here we are the start of another week. We were scheduled to start chemo this week,but will be delayed until Erin has recovered from last treatment. She is making slow progress each day. Two areas of concern were her hands ( swollen,red and sore )and her stye in her eye both of which are much better.

Please continue to pray for healing.
With love, Lori

Even though the weather has gotten a little worse over the last couple days we all know that it is temporary and there will be sunshine, blue skies and warm temps. to come. This is the same way we are trying to cope with Erin's treatments. Even though the treatments make things worse for the short term and are often very hard to deal with, we know that, like the weather it is only temporary and there are better days coming. Just as the trees lose their leaves in the winter and look bare and than come back in spring with new buds and new life so will Erin, and then, like the winter this will all be a distant memory. So lets all be thankful for these rainy days, for they will bring what we are all waiting for.

Love,
John

Hi everyone,

Lori has gone home for the weekend after a very difficult week. Erin is starting to make some progress in recovering from this last treatment but it is very slow. Her counts are still very low and she is getting red cell transfusions and platelets daily, she is also on a couple of antibiotics to ward off infections while her white count recovers. Erin still sleeps most of the day but she has been a little more alert when awake and that should continue to get better each day. We still are not sure when we will be able to take her home but I am sure we will be here for at least a couple more days. Lori and Erin enjoyed all of the visitors this week and anyone else that would like to come up is more than welcome. Thanks also for all of the great messages, we love to read them.

Love,
John

Hi everyone,

Once again I will be posting as Erin is not feeling up to it again today. Still the same story, waiting for these side affects to go away. Erin has slept most of the day and I have had visitors to keep me company. Keep thinking and praying for Erin, I pray tomorrow will be better.

With love,

Lori