20 Down 10 to Go

Just a quick update to let you all know how things are going. I am hanging in there but have some bad days now----really really tired and the pain and discomfort has increased. I am getting to the end though and counting down each day. This every day to the hospital does tend to get old. Steve, Trina and I took Boyd up to the Black Reunion on Saturday. He is always afraid it will be his last one so we try to accomodate him. It was a long day for me but he enjoyed himself so I guess that is the important thing. As always the food was great and everyone was glad we came up. The second crop of hay is up, the corn is growing and we work every day---not much exciting to write about in our world.

Suzy's News

Okay Mom has been on me to post on here since I haven't seen some of you since I got home. So here I am. I am working for Frankco Transportation, brokering freight no surprise there I suppose. Anyway I really like my job I am the only female broker in the office and I work with a bunch of crazy guys they manage to keep me laughing all day and make my job fun. I am doing really good I was only there 60 days and got a $500 a month raise so apparently I haven't forgotten how to do my job.

As far as Steven he is growing like a weed and right now in California. Him and his Dad went there last week for the baseball championships but they lost their first two games so were out of the tournament fast so him and his Dad have been playing in CA all week and will be home Sunday.

I have a boyfriend his name is Tracy and he is great, he works for Star Paving hauling asphalt and heavy equipment he's a hard worker and treats me good. So things in my life are going pretty good. One more piece of news that was as much of a surprise to me as it's going to be to you is that I'm pregnant. Tracy and I are happy about it so things are going to be okay. No we are not running out and getting married or anything but were gonna be ok. Oh yeah and I also got a tattoo, no I didn't lose my mind either.

Now as for Jodie, Dennis, Dirk and Chavon, why haven't I seen any of you or since I've been home? Jodie I'd really like to see the boys so I'm thinking maybe you guys should find some time to see your big sister, and Dirk I haven't seen Macy yet so come on guys.

Well that's all the news I have for this post I will attach some pictures and you can see how I'm doing and who Tracy is. Okay I am officially pissed at this site it won't let me upload more than one photo for some reason so Jodie or someone is gonna have to let me know what I have to do to get the rest of the pics on here and as soon as they do I will put the rest on here.

I love and miss you all. Bye for now.

12 Down 18 To Go

I am doing pretty good just have some bad days. I have times when I am so exhausted I can hardly move. I am having some discomfort but nothing I can't handle yet. It is hard to sleep at times because I can't get comfortable but I am managing to survive this ordeal. I saw the doctor today and he seems to think I am doing fine but he also told me that the fatigue and discomfort will get worse. That was nice of him----don't you think? I have made it through 12 treatments with 18 more to go. ...so I will just keep working toward the magic number of 30.

Trina turned 20 this week and she is depressed. She now thinks she is old!!!!! It is that horror of leaving those teenage years behind----not always easy. I took her out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory on Tuesday and today we went to Park City in the Vet and did some shopping and had lunch. The one thing the two of us can do well is shop, but we have practiced at it quite a bit!!!

Hello Out There

I very seldom hear from any of you so decided to just give updates here. I really struggle with all of this and with the feeling that no one cares about much anymore. I have to admit to being in tears many times over the past couple of months.
As far as the radiation treatments I am doing ok. It is hard to face that every day----I'm sure none of you realize that-----but so far I seem to be doing fairly good. I have had 7 treatments so have 23 more to go. I have some discomfort but not unbearable. I do feel pretty tired at times---seems to come on suddenly but I am trying very hard to keep up on everything just like I have always done. Some days I don't function well but on others I feel pretty normal. I'm trying to eat 3 meals a day as that is one thing they really push. Radiation takes so much out of your body that you need to eat properly---proteins, carbs, veggies, fruits and grains. I guess because it also kills all your good cells and they have to rejuvenate quickly. Apparently pretzels and diet coke is not a good balanced diet---imagine my surprise!!! I am learning more about all this and as time goes on I actually may be quite an authority.

Steven is going to California the last week of July because they are the State Champs in their division in baseball. Colton's team didn't make it but he did hit a home run in the game yesterday. That is good stuff!

Nick was home, but chasing girls so didn't see much of him. He is back in North Carolina and thinks he will get another tour of duty in Iraq or Afganistan in the next few months. While he was home, Randy and all his family got together in Green River. That was the first time in years that all four of those kids were together. I guess Randy really enjoyed it as he had his whole family there and they all had a good time. Randy calls me every few days to check up on my progress so I am up on their news.

The hay is growing and so is the corn. All the cows have calved and we got rid of the angry bull and got a nicer one. All is well in Bridgeland---at least for now. I'm sure there will be a problem by tomorrow though!!!

Update From Mom

Just thought I would let everyone know what is happening. I start radiation next Tuesday and I do have to have 30 treatments-----5 days a week for 6 weeks. It will not eliminate my chances of doing this again but will reduce the risk factor. It would have been much nicer to get through the surgery and be done but it doesn't work that way with this cancer stuff. The way I have it figured I will finish up radiation on August 19th-----pretty much wipes out my summer.
I still would like to see the rest of you post here....Sue where are you----let's hear your news. Some of your siblings haven't seen you in quite awhile so maybe you should post a picture!!!
Dirk, Tammy, Trina and Amanda----what is new with you-----let us know because we are interested and it is really not that hard to post here. No more excuses!!!
Have a super 4th of July and know that I love each and everyone of you very much.

Reunion Poll

OK folks I am trying something new so I hope you will participate. We have been toying with the idea of having a Boyd Black Family Reunion this year but arent sure where or when to have it. Grandpa actually suggested it and is supposed to give us his answer soon. I personally think that we should have it in Torrey in August and can take our trailers and play horse shoes and go fishing on the mountain. I'm sure the Albrechts would come and could stay in the house with Grandpa if they needed to.
You have to cast your vote to see what the results are. Hopefully it is working right.

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News From Mama

I have had a very stressful and busy couple of months. In April I had a biopsy and it came back positive for cancer. That was not what this old lady wanted to hear. I had a rough couple of days trying to get adjusted to this fact. I had surgery on May 13th and 4 days later got the news that they didn't get it all so went back for more surgery on May 30th. This report came back clean---thank god----I wanted to be in the 90% at least once in this whole mess and it finally happened. I am now waiting to heal up s0 in about 30 days I can start radiation. They are saying I will have to go everyday for 6 weeks. We had a trip planned the beginning of June over into Colorado and we went for just two days as I wasn't up to going for the whole time. I did good the first day but got sick the last day which meant Steve had to drive all the way home. I wanted to drive the Corvette more but wasn't up to it so Steve got to practice cruisin!!! We went to Pagosa Springs and then back to Durango and over the mountain into Silverton and Ouray. It is beautiful country but man the mountains you go over are high.......over 12,000 feet. I really wish all you BLACK family members would send your stuff in to post here. This is a good way for everyone to find out what you have all been doing and see how much the kids grow every day. I am not as creative as Jodie---it takes me all damn night to post one picture!!!!! Old ladies like me can't figure out this technical stuff...