I’m starting to think I have a TV parallel for all my experiences. This one can be either an alien abduction episode where they take you in a room & you lay on a table and you are the only one not in a lead vest. They proceed to look into your body, insert tubes, and give you medicine that gives you amnesia. When you wake up you see normal people but notice your arm had been cut open and bandaged up, and there is now a metal plate underneath the skin. You think they are able to tract me now. Am I one of those special case studies? So I’m posting to you with amnesia of the experience. All I remember is what happened b-4 and a bit afterwards. When they tried to get an IV in by the third stick, where each stick to me = lots of digging around within my arm trying to find the vein. By the 3rd attempt I was really sick and sweating. I asked to go use the restroom to throw up b-4 he tried again. I took a few steps and crumbled to the floor. I have never felt so weird b-4. It was awful. I’m so thankful for the drugs they gave me. It was 110% better then the bone marrow biopsy. The heart Echo was a breeze. We then went to eat b/c I had to fast for all of this. I could stomach just a little bit of food. But they did bring me a b-day dessert with a candle. Russ, Mom and Dad came to the chemo orientation. It was very informative. I go in for my toxification spa treatment (AKA Chemo) tomorrow at 11:30. I had a very special b-day weekend!! I felt very loved and spoiled for my big 28!! All in all today went much better then I expected. I think that is due to the fact that it was my b-day wish when I blew my candle out. I’m crossing my fingers for another shockingly less traumatic day tomorrow. Have a great day and take the time to give yourself a spa treatment also.
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Susan: I will be praying for you tomorrow. I can’t believe how fast this has all gone. Happy birthday over the weekend, and how weird is all of this? I suppose this gets chaulked up as the weirdest birthday season for you. Stay strong, each day you get through, you don’t have to repeat it!! Hope that helps…one day at a time
XOXO
Jen
Hi Susan!
I’ve been keeping up with all your posts and feel honored to be kept in the loop. You’re one powerful woman. It sounds like you’ve got lots of family and friends surrounding you, not to mention an army of angels as well!
God bless you and keep you.
Love,
Jerusha
Glad everything went well and you didn’t have to feel much pain! Perhaps your new metal plate is part of a government conspiracy plot to track all Americans. They want to know where you shop for gas. When they take that thing out when you are all better, make sure to tell the doctors to be sure to get the GPS locater as well! Take care!
I have been following your blogs and I’m glad to know all that is going on with you. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. I want you to know that the thoughts and prayers of my whole family are with you, especially tomorrow! (now, you do know that these are more potent prayers, being so close to the center of Zion . . . HA!). You’re lucky to have some Utah people pulling for you– it’ll make all the difference!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSIE!
Yes Susan they can track you now. But this new thing is actually a mini Video cam and Sound recorder. They have been able to track you since you got your first immunizations when you started school. I have a book that explains it all ( http://www.powells.com/biblio/61-1595550208-0?&PID=24075 ) … No really… Oh yeah and remember to wear a mask when you go out side after your “Spa Treatment” You never know how those “ChemTrails” will react with your Chemo… No really…
You make me laugh and cry all in a matter of minutes. I enjoy your descriptive writing and glad I can feel in touch with you. I was hoping to catch you at home this morning, but just ran into your Mom as she was leaving with Luke. What a birthday-I bet you would rather be playing laser tag like you did a few years ago! Your next birthday will definetly be more fun
So extra prayers for you tonight and tomorrow that all will go well. Love you, Kelli
Susan, Happy Birthday!
The marking of one more year is so fun.
I hope your 28th year brings you sweet and wonderful things… splashes of sunlight, time to spend “your way”, special moments to laugh and play, encouragement and strength to get through the pain…
You’re in my thoughts and prayers,
Heather
Happy birthday today! I did not know we were almost exactly the same age! This is my first comment, but I’ve been following your blog and we’ve been keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck with your super-fancy spa treatment tomorrow.
P.S. We’ll let Mary enjoy her Zion while we enjoy our Celestial Kingdom here in CA, huh? We miss you Mary!
Suzie, I just wanted to let you know we are thinking about you and yes a couple of prayers also. Tell your Mom and Dad to give you an extra hug from Dan and I. You have the strength to do this, you are special 28 year old woman. Love Susan and Dan
Hi Susan, just wanted you to know I read your blogs everyday and you are always in my thoughts and prayers. You are very brave and I know you will look back on this in a few years with wonder. It is so nice you are keeping a record. Happy Birthday honey.
Susan, each day I am going to fast until noon to show my support for you which is probably way more than your brothers have offered to do. When they finally “bring it”, I will match and raise them…a tit for a tat, so to speak. So far, I’ve seen nothing from them that constitutes true selfnessless. Russ mentioned he needed his car washed (a test) and instead of jumping at the chance to help, they ignored it, indulging instead in their own narcisstic endeavors which have been blatantly posted on this very blog.
Hi Susan!
We’re thinking about you today as you go through your spa treatment. Hope everything goes well today. You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Thank you all for your wonderful posts
I’m on my way to the spa now
Thanks for the prayers I need them
I’ll post later
Susan
Susan,
I am loving reading your entries and I’m so impressed with your gift with words. Mostly, I’m amazed at your spirit and optimism.
PQ 1st Ward is praying for you and I’m giving periodic updates. I used your last entry (about appreciating mundane chores) in a class I did for the Stake RS Women’s Conference on Saturday – hope you don’t mind. It was a perfect intro and something we all need to be reminded of often.
The kids are gorgeous……hard to believe they’re even remotely related to KEVIN.
Say “hi” to the fam….especially your Mom…..I miss her.
HERE’S TO THE STRENGTH OF WOMEN!!!!!!
How classic, Marci just promised from 300 miles away that, she’s going to help cure Susan’s lymphoma. How? She’s going to skip her daily bowl of Cocoa Puffs. Quick! Alert the FDA, the Surgeon General, the American Cancer Society, the World Health Organization, Cindy Crawford, Mickey Mouse! Marci of AZ has inadvertently stumbled upon the cure for one of mankind’s greatest plagues!
Oh, I just thought of some other totally unhelpful ideas: I’ll stop eating sunflower seeds, only use the 92 octane gas at the pump and clean my mirrors with newspaper instead of paper towels. It’s a huge sacrifice, but if Marci can stave off Count Chocula until her midday bologna sandwich, I guess I can bring myself to sacrifice as well.
Ohh its on Pandy!
Marci, I will not only Fast untill noon, (thats about the time i wake up from my open till 4 am time line) But I will also go too church 2 times a month, untill she is better… I havent really gone in years.
Ryan,
Get real. I don’t even eat breakfast….and I certainly wouldn’t eat bologna even if I was starving.
Plus I didn’t say my giving up nothing would cure her lymphoma, I said it was to show my support…Don’t just skim my posts. Pay attention. You’ve been kind of vague about what you are giving up…perhaps you should start with your attitude. You need a visit to Susie’s spa yourself and make it quick!!!!!
Kevin,
How do I edit my previous post about a tit for a tat?
CHURCH…I’m not down with that.
Hey I dont want to go either, But it is the one thing I know will make Susan HAPPY! and the only big Sacrafice I can do that I could think of that was not some half jass attempt. plus you said “Bring It”
Kevin,
I’m getting real tired of all the jokes about my jass. Chip likes it and let’s leave it at that. Church is a real problem for me as I’m always tied up on Sundays. Is there something else you can “BRING”? I don’t think Susie wants to torture us just because she’s being tortured.
Just wanted to give everyone a bit of an update. Yesterday’s training was very helpful and informative. Mark and I both feel like we know what to expect as far as the logistics of what will be happening. We were very impressed with the staff! And we got great news–
BONE MARROW TEST WAS NEGATIVE!!!
Another miracle!! At some point those doubters out there are just going to have to give in and except it!!
We shopped for a wig after training and she found a really cute one. So I got it for her for a Bday gift. I know it’s going to be hard for you sweetie to look in the mirror and see something different. But remember, it’s what is inside that counts and that hasn’t changed!! You are still our sweet Scuzie who is the princess of her pretty pink world!! You are just visiting us lowly mortals in a not so pretty pink world right now to show us how to be strong and endure with dignity and grace. I am very proud of you and greatful that I can be your mommy!
Jass and Tied up, you looking for a round 2? haha.
Church I feel would be the best way I could sacrafice for her. Not saying you have to do that, just somthing as Grand. Like Fly out here get ya darn truffle and cuddle with susan! drag William along, he has said he was coming out every week for like 4 months!
Kevin,
OK it came to me while I was at the health food store a few minutes ago…how about we go on a 10 day lemonade/cayenne pepper cleanse. Here is the link for you and Ryan and anyone else that wants to participate. Ryan it will help with your attitude. Kevin it will help you with you know what. And the rest of us will give our bodies and minds a good cleaning out. http://www.thelemonadediet.com/
I need to know who is tough enough to endure 10 days on this. I don’t plan on doing it alone. I’m a team player. This is nothing compared to what poor Susie is going thru so think long and hard before you opt out, you pansies. Can you bring it? Russ, I need editing rights asap.
Thank you for the awesome news about the bone marrow!!! That is terrific. I think Susan could make a mohawk look beautiful. I know it will be hard for you Susan…your a fighter…just keep fighting. We are all here for you. Love you!!!
Tell me when you want to start and I am on it! and going to church
cant get outa that one I already said it. But i would for sure do this. good Call Marci 
Marci! Your doing what for what! Why do I miss out on all the good stuff? Ok I will up the ante I will fast right with you Marci & pick you up and take you to cali where we are all going to shave our heads. Lemonade and cayenne enemas for kevin thank you very much.
Susie is so fair, she doesn’t need hair
she has her smile, her wit, her charm,
her 3 brothers from the funny farm
and then there’s Ryan down the road
about as friendly as a toad
an uncle who likes a lump or two
on a Grandma in lycra, wooo hoooo!!!!!
Who knew?
The sordid tales that have all come out
like putred water from a water spout
Get it out from that dark, black hole
cleanse your mind and cleanse your soul
Cuz Susie’s marrow is clean and pure
not like your mind, that’s for sure
for your disease, there is no cure
I’m hungry!!
Marci that was great
susan will be in a better state
that will make ryan irate
Im spent.
Chip do the lemmon thing with Marci and I. its only 10 days. you can Dooo It. and yeah pick her up and bring her and william over here.
Sure Chip. I’m down. Can you tell me what an enema is?
I’ve never heard that term before.
Chip, One other thing. Can I just give you my hair from my hair brush. Donnie would cry like a little girl if I cut my hair. He’s so selfish. Plus, I have a bone tumor on the right side of my forehead (no, I really do) and frankly it is a bit unattractive.
Look mom
ur not the bomb
i once wrote a song
bout a woman in a thong
who liked to smoke out of a bong
bologna and puffs wont get you strong
what ur doing is wrong
i could keep going on
but then what about don
ur husband, brothers, and mom
nephews, nieces, theyll all be gone
if you keep posting on this blog
even if you think ryan is a toad or frog
do what kevin said, go to church, ask god
if fasting with peppers and lemonade is hard
SUZIE,
Happy Birthday!
Have you watched the Secret?
Brando, Susie’s birthday was yesterday. God and hard don’t rhyme. Susie has been a little busy lately and doesn’t have time to watch “The Secret” especially considering there have been far too many of them posted on this blog to begin with….secrets she could have done without. Save the poetry for your journal. You can never hold a candle to me. You are no genetic poetic.
If your from new york, god and hard do rhyme. I think you meant “genetic poet”, so yes I won’t claim any genetics if you can’t even do a grammar check.
Besides, Susie would find the time for the secret if she knew that by watching it she could get you out of here.
Susan,
I can’t believe all that you’ve been through. It sounds like a horrible nightmare. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Just wanted to let you know that I’m pregnant. . . It feels like another girl (#4?) but I’m crossing my fingers for a boy. I’ll keep you posted.
Thanks for all the updates.
Lots of love,
Teresa
Linguists are wary of “prescriptive” grammars, which set out standards of “correct” and “incorrect” usage — grammars that usually insist correctness reigned in the good old days, whereas we’ve been on the road to hell ever since. Professional linguists are adamant that the language isn’t “declining,” and that many usages censured by self-styled grammarians are in fact perfectly reasonable, whether on historical grounds, logical grounds, or both.
Brando, If you really “got” the secret you would know that just by her thinking of me, she would attract me. There really is no way out.
Susie hope all went well today. You’ve been on my mind all day. If there is anything I can do let me know. Marci I love your poem. lol
Thank you Heather. Please excuse my son, Brandon. He tries so hard to keep up with me in racquetball and poetry. You gotta give him an “A” for effort at least. To create real content, you gotta have content, if you know what I mean.