Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Wiped Out but Done With Round 6

I arrived home around 6 pm this evening and am quite exhausted. I feel like I need to go into hibernation for a week to recover from this fatigue. I will try to regain my strength by sleeping lots and eating as I am able. I handled this round ok, but I definitely felt more wiped out than during previous rounds. I will post again soon...
Love,
Erica

7 comments:

Mary said...

Congratulations on finishing up Round Six! Rest up, I hope you regain your strength in time for the beach.
Love,
Mary

Kelly S said...

congratulations on finishing round six and sleeping through it. You are out-foxing this cancer at every turn. Cunning thing you. Sleep on, when you wake up, you will feel better.... besides it is hot and gross outside, so stay in the A.C. XOXO Kelly

Jill said...

Hey Erica,

That's so great that you've got another round behind you! We're thinking about you. Keep up the good work as you recuperate.
Love,
Jill, Troy and Ella

Danielle said...

Congrats my dear. Keep on taking good care of yourself! You are amazing!
love you!
Danielle

Anonymous said...

Hi Erica...
Was just on your blog checking in to see how you've been doing. Glad to see that round 6 is behind you. It must be very psychologically difficult to gear yourself up for treatment when you know you are going to feel so down and out. Hope that you are starting to regain your strength and ability to eat.

I do pray that your upcoming tests will show positive results and that your consult with the surgeon is an encouragement as well. You have come very far thus far! It is a miracle.

I think of you often and offer prayers for your healing. Please know you are well loved.

Hope to visit again soon.

With love.

Inger

Jeni said...

Erica,
So happy to hear that round six is now in your history! I wish you lots of peaceful rest this week! Hopefully all the love coming from your friends will help restore your strength quickly!

Take care,
Jeni

Liz said...

You did it chickadee! Way to go. I am thinking about you always and imagine you curled up with blankets reading a good book. Hopefully you are starting to regain your strength around now. Don't be surprised if I start to harrass you via telephone. And feel free to hang up on me if you are not up to it. It is blazin hot outside so I wouldn't venture out if I were you. Come to think of it...I should'nt venture out either after my encounter with some bees this weekend. Lets just say it wasn't pretty.

Love ya
Liz

Team Erica to Run/Walk with Melanoma International Foundation

A smaller Team Erica will head to Villanova, PA for Melanoma International Foundation's (MIF) Safe in the Sun Walk & 5K Run on April 5, 2009.

MIF will also honor Erica by rewarding the top female finisher with an award in Erica's name. Team Erica will be on hand to congratulate the winner.

Anyone is welcome to join Team Erica. For more information, visit: http://melanomaintl.org/.

Team Erica

Congratulations Team Run for Erica!

Team Run for Erica completed the Baltimore Relay Marathon on Saturday, October 11th. The team raised over $1000 for both melanoma organizations (Melanoma International Foundation and Melanoma Research Foundation).

Thank you Team Run for Erica on an awesome race and thank you to those who donated. Below are a few pictures of the team in action!

Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)

Omar getting ready to run

Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles

Star and Christian run for the crowd

Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd

Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)

Team Erica to run Baltimore Relay Marathon, October 11th

In Memory of Erica....

Baltimore Relay Marathon
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

Team Erica relay runners: Christian, Chandra, Jason, Kelly, Jim, Liz, Tony, Mary, Jason, Jenny, Jaime, Omar, and Star are training together Sunday mornings.

What can you do?

Support the team members with lots of encouragement
Make a pledge to a runner or the whole team (donations will be sent to the Melanoma International Foundation)
Go to Baltimore on October 11 to cheer the team on.

Watch the blog for more information to come!!

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory

Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory

A week before admission to Hospice

A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!

March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly

March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica

March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!

With Uncle David

Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill