Home Sweet Home

As of 9:30 this morning, the doctors are planning to release Erica this afternoon to return home to Fairfax. This morning because of being released, she was able to get up and go down to the Lobby floor of the Weinberg building with Christian for coffee (Erica did not have any, but Christian I am sure did!).

Erica will still need to regain her strength physically (we all know mentally and emotionally she is super strong :)!), so please coordinate with Christian and her family before visiting. Any changes or updates, we will let you know as soon as we know.

Janna

afternoon walkabout & 50 cent

Yesterday afternoon, Erica was feeling well enough for a short walkabout and then she had a mostly restful night. Today, she is having a quiet morning recooperating. The effects of the treatment are cumulative - so the end of the cycle is a little more challenging than the beginning. But she is nearly through with the first session of treatment (which ends this evening) and then the doctors (who, as well as the nursing staff, have all been fantastic) will make a determination on when she'll go home (likely by the end of this week).

So, a little unrestrained joy, to celebrate the end of the first treatment, in the words of the lyrical singer/songwriter 50 cent...

Go, go, go, go, go, go
Go, [Erica]
It's your [last day of treatment]
We gon' party like it's your [last day of treatment] ... :)

As always - thanks to everyone for all the support - it means so much to Erica and Christian and their families.

kelly

Update from Erica (via Janna)

Hi Everyone! I want to thank you for your continued thoughts, prayers and love sent my way. I had a little bit of a rough evening last night and this morning, but seem to be feeling a little better this afternoon. I am looking forward to tomorrow evening at 9 pm when this first session of biochemotherapy finishes. I should be going home somewhere between Wednesday and Friday, where I will be recouperating for about 3 weeks until I return for my second session.

Thanks for all my wonderful visitors, all the messages, cards, and flowers (though I can only see the flowers for a brief moment - my Dad is taking wonderful pictures of the flowers for viewing later).

Love to all and thank you for keeping me in your hearts, thoughts and prayers.

Erica

Third Day of Treatment - Update

Thank you to all the visitors who came to see Erica this weekend as well as all the comments, thoughts and prayers for all those who are not in the area to see her in person.

This Sunday evening as Erica begins her 3rd day of treatment, normal and expected side effects, mainly flu like symptoms have started effecting her. She is still her normal, strong self, just a little more tired. Erica, Christian and her family ask that anyone planning to visit her in the next couple of days try to coordinate with Christian and her family before coming as she is starts tiring more easily.

She is thankful for the several really good days and wonderful visits with family and friends and hopes to get back on track soon. Please continue to post messages as you can, as she loves reading them or having them read to her.

Janna

sohel post while visiting

Hi erica it's Sohel, get well soon.were all praying for you.the whole family says hello and hopes you get better.

Indirect Update - via Kelly

Good Sunday Morning from the hospital. Good news! Erica is looking and feeling great (so is Christian:)). Erica slept well last night and is really handling the bio/chem therapy well -- take that bum liver! Today's agenda includes: visits with family and friends, small liquid meals and a shower - with a new hair do (regrettably without star stylist Star's assistance).

See previous posting for Erica's Saturday message.

Direct update by Erica

Hi everyone i am finally alert enough to read your messages and to send a response via my darling dear husband Christian it has been a tough 2 weeks. In the hospital and a tough week before that trying to figure out what is going on. I want to thank all of you for your kind words, thoughts, prayers and inspiration.
It means so much to me, Christian and the rest of our families to have all of you behind us, supporting us, encouraging us and loving us.
I probably have one of the hardest journeys in my life ahead of me but I know that I will remain strong and I will persevere because of all the love I have behind me.
Erica 03-03-2007 (3:35 pm)