Hi All,
Yes, it is true. I couldn't stand it any longer and I am officially sporting the "Bald Look" once again. I tried a different approach this time. I got a short cut. That was cute but still too long and messy. That lasted 4 days. Then I had Larry take it down to a 1/2 inch like Joshua's hair. That lasted almost a whole week. But just kept falling and falling and by last Friday it look very patchy. So I had Larry take it all the way down to nothing. It is much neater. Being Summer this time I am wearing scarves, bandana's and baseball caps. The two weeks of major fallout was harsh. I think I prefer just getting rid of it right away like I did last time.
If you were wondering about Larry's music poll. I don't think I have ever purchased a single anything from the artist "Lawrence Welk". Surprising as it might seem. Larry is such a funny guy. But, I have purchased just about everything "The Alarm" has produced. But it's been 20 years since any of that has happened. As of late, me and kids just love "Toby Mac". He's got it going on.
Our VBS week aka "Summer Slam" was awesome. I was able to be a 3rd grade group leader and really enjoy every minute of it. I did take Wed. night off and that worked out great. My friend Michelle was helping with the group just took over that night. Several kids accepted Jesus as there Savior and everyone had a blast Praising Him!!! We put on a high energy program and the kids just love it. Looking forward to doing it all again next Summer.
I was able to do Chemo again today. All my important blood levels were in the ok ranges. Everything seemed to go just fine. I'm hoping to be feeling good by Friday to celebrate our nations birthday. We are going to our 4th annual Santa Barbara Wolf family and friends day at the beach. Lauri and Dennis graciously go at the crack of dawn (or before) on the 4th and stake out our area. We stay all day and play and enjoy the fireworks. It is so much fun. Even if I am tired there is plenty for the kids to do and I will just rest. Looking forward to it.
Again thanks for all the blessings and especially for the mystery blessing we received this weekend! Thank you whoever you are! May God bless you back times 10!!!!
We Love You All!!! Peggy
Peggy Wolf
Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Almost Bald Again-6/23
Hi Friends and Family,
This past week was nice to have off of chemo and all the daily shots that go along with it. However, it was not all too far from my mind with my hair falling out everywhere. Yuck!! Hats just seem really uncomfortable now that it is Summer and really hot lately. I tried to work with the remaining hair by going to get my hair cut in a cute short cut. But, it was still too long. The hair was coming out in handfuls and all over the pillow in the morning. The very worst part was in the shower, it would just stick all over me. Not very fun, indeed! So...as cute as the cut was, I had Larry get the buzzers out and cut my hair as short as Joshua's 1/2 inch cut. It's still falling out, but not as noticeable.
I hate to say the "L" word. But really the haircut does look that way. A good friend said, it's not the haircut, it's the attitude behind it. So, I hope and pray I don't look very "L"ish. But, really being all bald is a little more of a spectacle. I will go there when I need to. I will milk this look as long as it doesn't look to patchy. I just might where scarves. I haven't quite decided. Last time it was Winter and all the little beanie hats worked well.
My Platelets were at a good level this week. They recovered quite well with the week off. I was at 75,000 last week and today all the way up to 312,000. Thanks for all the prayers. Normal range for platelets (according to one internet site) is between 200,000-350,000. Below 50,000 is getting in the dangerous zone. We will see how this group of chemo's goes over the next couple of weeks.
Tonight our Church is doing it's annual Summer Slam (VBS). I have volunteered to help with one of the small group of children. It's one of the jobs that you are busy from start to finish with the event. It goes all week long during the evenings. I'm going to just do the best I can. I need to listen to my body and really call it quits if I get too tired. Right now I feel just fine. But, usually by Wed. I sort of bottom out. I'm just praying for God's will to be done. He knows what I am suppose to do.
Thanks for all the love and support. A special thanks to Judie S who dropped off a Green Tea Smoothie for me while I was getting Chemo today. Is that so cool or what?? I am so blessed to have the circle of friends that I have. God is so very good to me!! I love you all!!
Blessings in Jesus name, Peggy
This past week was nice to have off of chemo and all the daily shots that go along with it. However, it was not all too far from my mind with my hair falling out everywhere. Yuck!! Hats just seem really uncomfortable now that it is Summer and really hot lately. I tried to work with the remaining hair by going to get my hair cut in a cute short cut. But, it was still too long. The hair was coming out in handfuls and all over the pillow in the morning. The very worst part was in the shower, it would just stick all over me. Not very fun, indeed! So...as cute as the cut was, I had Larry get the buzzers out and cut my hair as short as Joshua's 1/2 inch cut. It's still falling out, but not as noticeable.
I hate to say the "L" word. But really the haircut does look that way. A good friend said, it's not the haircut, it's the attitude behind it. So, I hope and pray I don't look very "L"ish. But, really being all bald is a little more of a spectacle. I will go there when I need to. I will milk this look as long as it doesn't look to patchy. I just might where scarves. I haven't quite decided. Last time it was Winter and all the little beanie hats worked well.
My Platelets were at a good level this week. They recovered quite well with the week off. I was at 75,000 last week and today all the way up to 312,000. Thanks for all the prayers. Normal range for platelets (according to one internet site) is between 200,000-350,000. Below 50,000 is getting in the dangerous zone. We will see how this group of chemo's goes over the next couple of weeks.
Tonight our Church is doing it's annual Summer Slam (VBS). I have volunteered to help with one of the small group of children. It's one of the jobs that you are busy from start to finish with the event. It goes all week long during the evenings. I'm going to just do the best I can. I need to listen to my body and really call it quits if I get too tired. Right now I feel just fine. But, usually by Wed. I sort of bottom out. I'm just praying for God's will to be done. He knows what I am suppose to do.
Thanks for all the love and support. A special thanks to Judie S who dropped off a Green Tea Smoothie for me while I was getting Chemo today. Is that so cool or what?? I am so blessed to have the circle of friends that I have. God is so very good to me!! I love you all!!
Blessings in Jesus name, Peggy
Monday, June 16, 2008
Low Platelets-6/16
Hi All,
First of all...Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. I hope the day was filled with fun, rest and family!! We had a nice day starting with Church. We did not have an evening service yesterday on account of the holiday. So we had my Dad and Stepmom Dorothy over. Along with My sister Sandy & Keith and Olivia. We did a simple BBQ and had a real nice time all together.
Today I went in all geared up for my chemo, armed with my water and reading material. And after reviewing my blood work for the morning, Dr. Rigberg says that my platelets were too low and that we will have to skip chemo this week to try to give the body time to build that level back up. So we will look again next Monday and see where we are at.
I was a little bummed because my week off was suppose to be next week. That was just perfect because I signed up to help with the Church's annual Summer Slam week (VBS). Now there is the possibility that I will be doing chemo next week and feeling way less energetic. And energy is just what a person needs when working with 1st thru 5th graders. I just have to keep giving it over to the Lord. He will make it all right in the end. Next week will just have to wait. We will deal with that then.
Thanks for all the prayers. God is so good and we have been blessed by so many people. The prayers, meals, help with kids, financial gifts etc... have meant so much to us. Thank you!!! We appreciate it all so very much and covet your continued prayers.
Lots of love to all, Peggy
First of all...Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. I hope the day was filled with fun, rest and family!! We had a nice day starting with Church. We did not have an evening service yesterday on account of the holiday. So we had my Dad and Stepmom Dorothy over. Along with My sister Sandy & Keith and Olivia. We did a simple BBQ and had a real nice time all together.
Today I went in all geared up for my chemo, armed with my water and reading material. And after reviewing my blood work for the morning, Dr. Rigberg says that my platelets were too low and that we will have to skip chemo this week to try to give the body time to build that level back up. So we will look again next Monday and see where we are at.
I was a little bummed because my week off was suppose to be next week. That was just perfect because I signed up to help with the Church's annual Summer Slam week (VBS). Now there is the possibility that I will be doing chemo next week and feeling way less energetic. And energy is just what a person needs when working with 1st thru 5th graders. I just have to keep giving it over to the Lord. He will make it all right in the end. Next week will just have to wait. We will deal with that then.
Thanks for all the prayers. God is so good and we have been blessed by so many people. The prayers, meals, help with kids, financial gifts etc... have meant so much to us. Thank you!!! We appreciate it all so very much and covet your continued prayers.
Lots of love to all, Peggy
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Feeling Encouraged-6/3
Hi Everyone,
Not much to report. I started my new chemo's yesterday. All went pretty much the same. My
veins continue to be difficult for the nurses to get into. It's hurts because she has to fish around in there to get a return of blood to make sure it's all flowing correctly. Yuck!
There is no new medical news with me. I am feeling encouraged just from the time to adjust to the new news. I have been surround with love and encouragement from so many friends. And more people than I even know about are praying for me. I keep hearing reports of people following the blog that I have not even met(...yet). That blesses me so much to know of the support that is out there. God is good!! My sister-law-Bonnie, had even sent me an email that God was putting me heavy on her heart. She sent me an email of encouragement even before she heard of my new news last week. Wow! It made me feel so special to God. She sent me several scriptures that the Lord had given her to pray over for me. I have been looking at those a lot this week.
Larry was out of town last week with the Church at the Foursquare Convention for Pastors in Houston. And to my surprise dinner showed up to my door 3 times while he was away. The week went smoothly and I was thankful that I did not have to do chemo's the week while he was gone. My energy level was higher for sure. Also all the kids got the "fifth disease" last week. I still have no idea where it came from. I am thankful that I did not get it. Not too harmful to kids a little more uncomfortable for adults and dangerous for people with suppressed immune systems. My step mom Dorothy even caught it from them. She is improving daily too. The kids looked like they had slapped cheeks with a low fever and a little tiredness. Even that was mild. The terrible thing is that once you know they have it, they are no longer contagious. So it is really hard to keep them away from others when you have no idea they had something brewing. Oh well! I am thankful the Lord protected me!
Thanks so much for all the encouraging comments. They are more helpful and healing to me that you might realize. Blessing back to all of you many times over!!
Love, Peggy
Not much to report. I started my new chemo's yesterday. All went pretty much the same. My
veins continue to be difficult for the nurses to get into. It's hurts because she has to fish around in there to get a return of blood to make sure it's all flowing correctly. Yuck!There is no new medical news with me. I am feeling encouraged just from the time to adjust to the new news. I have been surround with love and encouragement from so many friends. And more people than I even know about are praying for me. I keep hearing reports of people following the blog that I have not even met(...yet). That blesses me so much to know of the support that is out there. God is good!! My sister-law-Bonnie, had even sent me an email that God was putting me heavy on her heart. She sent me an email of encouragement even before she heard of my new news last week. Wow! It made me feel so special to God. She sent me several scriptures that the Lord had given her to pray over for me. I have been looking at those a lot this week.
Larry was out of town last week with the Church at the Foursquare Convention for Pastors in Houston. And to my surprise dinner showed up to my door 3 times while he was away. The week went smoothly and I was thankful that I did not have to do chemo's the week while he was gone. My energy level was higher for sure. Also all the kids got the "fifth disease" last week. I still have no idea where it came from. I am thankful that I did not get it. Not too harmful to kids a little more uncomfortable for adults and dangerous for people with suppressed immune systems. My step mom Dorothy even caught it from them. She is improving daily too. The kids looked like they had slapped cheeks with a low fever and a little tiredness. Even that was mild. The terrible thing is that once you know they have it, they are no longer contagious. So it is really hard to keep them away from others when you have no idea they had something brewing. Oh well! I am thankful the Lord protected me!
Thanks so much for all the encouraging comments. They are more helpful and healing to me that you might realize. Blessing back to all of you many times over!!
Love, Peggy
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