Ways you can help with our upcoming trip...

I think I can talk in complete sentences today so I will try this again.  The above website will have a list of items (under$5.00) that are needed to go to Houston.  If you know anyone who likes to make goodie bags etc.  please pass this on.  We have really appreciated all the support and help needed to get this together.  I would love to hear from from you all.  I am trying not to be so nervous about this.  My daughter Ceara just called me and sited a verse about not worrying about tomorrow and suggesting I might just go day by day.  Go figure, huh?  (I knew there was a reason we had them memorizing scripture verses when they were little----)

 

We are in need of some 'diabetic' snack bags for Tony to take on this trip.  Sugarfree cookies, gum, diet dr. pepper caffiene free, oranges, any fruit, or anything like that.  Also any crossword magazines or home type magazines.

 

A $5.00 sonic or mcdonald's gift card or anything like that.

 

We will potentiall be there leaving next Monday and may have to stay through the following Monday.  There is a big confderence in Houston which has added to some of our stress, getting things to work out....

 

On Mondaythe 18th we are having an El Chico fund raising night (71st street and Mingo).  They will be donating 10% of all the procedes to the Peg Lewis Medical Fund.

 

Also, the girls hope to have the auction up and going by the 15th.  The above website will keep you updated.

 

Our insurance with the City of Tulsa will be changing in June which will disqualify us for some of the reimbursement we would have rec'd from Community Care for the evaluation.  Please put this on your prayer list.

 

I have lost another 8 pounds and would also like prayer regarding stabalizing my weight and keeping my protein levels up.  My lab values were ok yesterday so I will not need a transfusion this week.  Please encourage friends if they donate blood to do so at Oklahoma Blood Institute for me, pretty please....

 

Last but not least.  If I do get to have a stem cell transplant, I would really like to see my sister before I go in to the hospital.  I have no idea how this would work out but please start praying for this.  Please have your church pray for us this Sunday for safety for the trip, good test results and calmness of my spirit......

 

I love you all dearly and hope I am not sending too many emails.  I need all the prayer help I can get right now.

 

Love, peg

 

also, we are looking for a cheap used laptop.  If you know of anyone who has one for sale please let us know.

Exciting News!

I have an apointment next Tuesday morning at MD Anderson in Houston. Please continue to pray for:   Safety driving to Houston   Favorable test results.   Tony and the girls   Funds to go on the trip.   and for me to have calmness of spirit, joy in what time I have, and peace about the decisions I will be making in the next week.   Love, Peg Each day is a day that God has given us, and each moment of that day is in HIS hands.

peg's update

I received an additional two unite of blood this afternoon. I go back into Tulsa on Monday for lab test again. I hope to hear from MD Anderson this week. I have had the nausea return today. Still very tired but as Dr. Lynch stated this will be my "norm".
Peg

peg's journal

I will be going into Tulsa tomorrow for another transfusion. I am getting extremely tired at times. Tony and I are trying to get one of storage sheds cleaned out (why i saved all this stuff is beyond me!). My nausea is really decreased and I have been able to stop taking the nausea pills. Pain is also decreased with the new pain patch. We have had several blessings this week. Cash donations from several people to our account plus a $300.00 Wal-Mart gift card to help with gas and food for the MD Anderson trip. Please continue to pray.
Love, Peg

I  became very ill yesterday afternoon and had to go into the hospital early for my transfusions. I think I scared Cristy and Cayti. Cristy took me halfway to Tulsa and met Cayti who took me in to Tulsa the rest of the way. After the first unit I felt much better but I think this is the 'sickest' I have ever felt. Cristy said I looked 'gray'. I have moved my doctor's appointment up to tomorrow, Cayti will go with me and I have several questions to ask him. Please continue to pray for me as my brain feels 'fried' about half the time.

Update & ways you can help

Dear Friends and Family,
As you know I have been diagnosed with Myeloproliferative Dysplasia-JAK 2-idiopathic fibrosis, a cancer that is not curable. 
The doctor’s have encouraged me to go to MD Anderson Hospital in Houston for further treatment and testing. In order to do so I need to cover transportation, lodging, medical and food expenses. An account has been set up at Arvest Bank under “Peg Lewis Medical Fund” to assist with this cost.
For more information regarding my health go to http://www.pegslewisrn.blogspot.com/
This blog with also keep you updated on progress regarding health, financial needs and most important, prayer needs.
Prayer needs at this moment include:
My Doctor’s, myself, Tony, my girls and spouses, and financial blessings so we can afford the trip to Houston.
There is also opportunity to donate blood at the Oklahoma Blood Institute on 81st Street in Tulsa. You will need my name and address (450 W. 7th #1402, Tulsa, Ok).
I would appreciate any prayers, blood donation or financial support that you feel lead to give.

In Christ Love, Peg Lewis

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April 17th Update

Had blood work done today. It was bad. Will have to be transfused Sunday. The next big hurdle is to see is MD Anderson will even accept me as patient. If they don't it usually means there is nothing they can do for you.
Keep praying. Love, Peg

Prayer Request

Please pray for decreased nausea, finances, wisdom about job and for good blood counts Friday.
Peg