So the first day of chemo is usually called day 0. But technically today is the first day of my final 5 day chemp treatment!! No more after Friday! I am so happy. And this one shouldn't cause very bad side effects.

Also, school starts next Tuesday and I am pretty excited. A little bit of mixed emotions, but still can't wait! Plus, I got to go back to school shopping yesterday, and you all just know how much I love shopping! :) And, it was a success, lots of new clothes.

I hope you all are enjoying summer, and everyone who has to go back to school shopping is enjoying it as much as I did!!

Love you all,
Erin Renee <3

So sorry that I haven't posted in a long time. It seems like there has been a lot going on, we have definitely been keeping busy. :)

Today, we went to Brooke's house because she was having a garage sale, and now I am studying for my permit test. Ahh...I am excited to get it.

I hope you all are having a good summer, possibly enjoying the fair?!

Love you,
Erin Renee <3

Well, these are long nights, having to wake up at 1:00 to start antibiotics, and then waking up again at 3:00 to disconnect. But, today looks like it might be a pretty descent day. Mom and Adam are in Gloversville (and I wish i was there) but me and Dad are both home just hanging out. We don't have much planned, going to my Uncle Craig's house to visit, and then dropping off the cans and bottles. Then later, maybe something else will come up, who knows?

It's pretty nice out. Hope you all are enjoying the weather!

Love,
Erin Renee

Good morning all,

We were discharged yesterday afternoon. Erin was without a fever for 24 hrs, but one of her cultures did grow, showing evidence of some type of infection. Because it took so long to grow the doctors thought it was an infection that we could take care of at home as long as we were willing to continue with the IV antibiotics. So that is what we are doing, every 8 hrs for the next 4 days. Otherwise Erin is feeling good.
Tomorrow me, Adam, my mom, and Karen are going to my cousin Michelle's house for a party. Unfortunately Erin is not going because of her antibiotic tments., so John and her will stay home.
Hope you all have a good weekend.

Love, Lori

Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to catch you all up on whats going on. On Monday at 2am we went to the er as Erin had a fever and pain from her feeding tube site. We were in the er being treated with antibiotics and pain med and remained there until 3pm. Then Erin was admitted to 7h.
Tuesday they removed the feeding tube. (which made Erin very happy!!!) We are hoping and it seems to be that this was the reason for fever and source of infection. At this time the fever has subsided and the pain is gone. We will remain in hospital until she is without a fever for 24 hours.
GOOD NEWS...
Erin took her math and biology regents and scored 89 on bio and 87 on math b!!!. She has now officially finished and passed 10th grade. We are very proud of Erin =)
Hope you are all doing well.
Love, Lori

As most of you already know, throughout all of this I have been tutored by Anne Beasley, which has worked out great. And, in June I was able to finish and pass my Spanish and Global regents and my English final. But since then, I have been working very hard to finish both my biology and math B course and study so that I could take both of those regents confidently. Well, both of those tests were actually scheduled for today, and by 3:00 both were finished...but I took the math with a little more confidence than the bio. I am so glad that the tests are finally over, I have been working so hard and hopefully it pays off.

Just another thing to check off the list...

I know that there were many of you praying for me to do well today on my tests, thank you for that!

And today is my dad's birthday!!!

Love,
Erin Renee

So everything has been so well, and we have been so busy lately that we have been forgetting to post blogs. I am very sorry. The weekend was good, dad got a new bike, and Karen, Kelsey and Carolyn came over for dinner Sunday. Yesterday, I had a doctors appointment and it went very well, my counts were good, but expected to go down.. darn it. And today, Mrs. Sauer (bio teacher) is coming over to help me do some last minute preparing for the regents on Thursday. Can't wait...

Not quite sure what else is going on...just hanging out!!
Hope you all had a good weekend and beginning of the week! Despite the rainy weather...

Love,
Erin Renee

Hey everyone,

Hi all, it's Lori, I am posting because Erin is taking a nap and I just realized she hasn't posted in a couple of days. The good news is the reason she hasn't is because she has been getting stronger and stronger and has been spending time with friends and going here and there. She finished chemo tments for this round and so far has had no side effects. Erin is all caught up with all her school work, with the exception of two regents which she will take next week. We were very lucky to have had Anne Beasley as a tutor, she has been amazing! Thanks Anne!!! We will continue to work with her until Erin starts school.

The rest of us Beitz's have been doing well also. John has been very busy with work trying to get everything done with his hours being cut. Adam has had a great summer spending most of his time at camps playing sports and hanging out with friends. I have also been spending time with family, friends, and getting back to more of my "normal" routine. Won't be long and I will return to work. I am actually looking forward to that.

Thanks for continuing to check on Erin. Please continue your prayers. We are not finished yet, but oh so close!!!

Have a great day, Love, Lori

I am so sorry that I haven't posted in a few days... I have been pretty busy.
Saturday, we all went to the Revette's house for a lacrosse party, and Sunday Adam went to a wrestling thing at Turning Stone and mom, dad, and I went to Uncle Tim's to see Brooke, Eric and Ethan. Then, yesterday, mom, Adam, and I went to the Senior Center to meet some of Grandma's friends. Also, Suzie, Amy, and Amanda came over and we played Scattergories, it was a lot of fun.

Today, starts my treatment, and I really hope there aren't many side effects...

It's going to be a hot one today!!!

Love you all,
Erin