Hi Everyone - can you believe that I am actually writing on my blog!!! For those of you who don't know, I am the worst emailer ever. I thought that I would give everyone a quick update on my life this week. I have felt great which is a fabulous feeling - I haven't even taken a nap yet this week. I told my friend that I think that I have felt better because I finally made it to Target and I hadn't been there for about 3 weeks. She said that "RETAIL THERAPY" was a great thing. SHE'S RIGHT!!!!! Well, Mon. was a big day is was try #2 at wig shopping......much better this time. I actually bought 2 wigs so I can't wait to introduce you to Molly and Aubrey. Molly is a cute and Aubrey is a little more sassy! After wig shopping I had to get my blood drawn so they could check all my blood level after cycle #1 of chemo. My great nurse Deb said that they were so good she couldn't tell I had even had chemo. I think that your prayers are definitely helping because this was great news. Today I get to go for the FINAL test. It is called a PET scan. Supposedly it is the best way to see if there is any other cancer in my body. I can't wait until this is done. It is a 3-4 hour test with a lot of sitting around. Thanks again for all your prayers. They have definitely been felt and appreciated.

First of all, thanks to everyone for the prayers, cards, and food. Its been overwhelming how many people have stopped Julie and I to let us know they're thinking of us and praying for us.

This looks to be a fairly easy week coming up. Julie is planning on wig shopping tomorrow with her mom and sisters and then go to Dr. Campbell's office for her weekly blood testing. Wednesday Julie and I will be going to get her PET scan, which will give the doctors a much better idea if there is cancer anywhere else in her body. Since the bone scan, chest x-ray and CAT scan all came back we're optimistic. Julie is happy that she doesn't have to drink any more barium sulfate like with the CAT scan.

So far the chemotherapy has been fairly managable. She was definitely sick Tuesday and Wednesday and has been tired since the chemo on Monday, but she's at least feeling well enough to do some of her normal activities. She went furniture shopping yesterday and went to church then grocery shopping today. I have a hunch that over the next six months I'll be able to tell how she's feeling by how much money she's spending.

Thanks again for all of the thoughts, and we'll try to keep this blog updated so everyone knows what's going on.

Ron

Hi Everyone.
It seems the blog site has been getting around and I am glad. I have spoke to Julie a little since her chemo yesterday, however we still need to find out how often she will be needing help. This week things are pretty well taken care of as Julie's older nieces are in town and doing a lot of the sitting. The meals are being taken care of due to the vacation bible school going on this week at church (dinner is being served there before). Ron, Rachel & Grace were at VBS last night. Anna had a softball game and Julie mentioned that she was going to try to make it to one or both of those events. She was feeling okay after her 1st treatment ( a little nauseous and tired) but wanted to get out. I know she had Dr. appts. today and another busy day tomorrow. So bear with us - we'll get a schedule going yet. Thank you to al who have added yourselves to the list.
One other thing - I am of the understanding that their house cleaning is being taken care of for them.
Thank you all for caring and I will be in touch. As soon and I can pin Julie down I will teach her how to post here so you can hear everything from her.
God Bless
Laura

Helping Julie

I thank Pam for putting the idea of a blog out there. This will be a great way for all of us to stay up to date on Julie's progress, check the schedules for bringing meals, cleaning, childcare, lawncare & give Julie a chance to communicate with us when it is convenient for her.

Many of you have expressed an interest in helping the Hubberts through this difficult journey. To the right of this post is a place where you can enter your email address to subscribe to Julie's posts to this blog. This means that whenever Julie posts and update on how she is doing (or someone who may be filling in for Julie) you will get an email sent to your email address with the post. You will not have to come to the blogsite each time you want an update. With this blog you will also be able to leave comments to Julie. I encourage you to click on the comment button below each post and give Julie your love and encouragement.

If you would like to be put on a schedule to bring the Hubberts meals, assist in cleaning their home (more detailed information below) be on call for child care if needed, or help take care of their lawn, simiply click on my email address to the right or give me a call and

1. let me know which area you would like to help,
2. when you are are available
3. and how I can get ahold of you.
4. If you know someone who wants to help, but doesn't have access to the internet, just pass on my name & number to them & I will add them.

Once you express your desire to help, I will give you a call and see what date(s) work for you. I will give you those dates then post your name on the interactive calendar here on the blog. This way you will be able to see when you are scheduled.

If you sign up to be on call for child care there will be a list here for Julie to access with your phone number. If you don't want your phone number to be listed here on blog, just let me know and I will keep it off.

If you are interested in helping with cleaning Ron & Julie's house we are thinking it may be best to have someone who can do this when Julie is at Chemo. This way we won't feel as if we are intruding on Julie's valuable rest/family time even though we all want to be around her, hug her and make her feel better.

Thank you so much for loving Julie and wanting to help. The best help we can all give Ron and Julie is the POWER OF PRAYER. It is incredible what prayer can do not only for the person you are praying for, but it will help you too - for we all know that if this was one of us with cancer she would be doing the same for us because she is just such an incredible person.

So we can all start here with Prayer - Pray for Julie. Pray for Ron, Anna, Rachel & Grace. Pray also for Julie's parents and siblings and for her doctors. God gives us all Grace - "Grace is the divine ability to cope with every circumstance". With our love and prayers we can all help Julie and her family.
God bless you and I look forward to hearing from you.


Laura Diekevers (Julie's Friend)