WOW !!!!!!

Wow!!!! My blog has not been accessable for several weeks now and Jess has had to post for us from D.C.. I've missed blogging and today i read the most recent posts and thought I'd give it a go and here i am i think. I'll probably type for an hour and then it won't go anywhere. So how are all of you doing ? Beach Betty, I can't wait to see your new grandson at the beach this summer. It's rite around the corner. For all you folks with highschool seniors graduation and college are around the corner. (Laura, Carolyn, Meredith, Patrick and hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone).
I'm feeling good again after nearly a month of fevers before and after the gall bladder surgery. After numerous blood tests I just felt something was wrong and i asked if they could do a chest x-ray and sure enough I had pneumonia. About a week after starting the antibiotic i felt like a new woman. Then last week I had a bone marrow biopsy . Not too bad because Dr. Porter did it and was in and out in about 4 min. And I am still in REMISSION. Thank You Jesus !!!!!! The down side of that is that Dr. Porter thinks we should sieze the moment and do another bone marrow transplant. (same donor...differant chemo with three days of total body radiation) Well i said no thank you to that because i just cannot spend another 6-9 weeks in the hospital this soon. I feel like I'm just getting better and i need a break. SSSOOOOOOO we planned a family vacation to Fla. Palm Beach to a brand new resort/spa that is opening in April(i hope on time cause we are going on April 24th). So I am trying to enjoy every day and am looking forward to Easter because we are all meeting at the beach and having breakfast with the easter bunny and going to a huge easter egg hunt and just enjoy being together.

The big blood drive is this weekend and a HUGE THANK YOU to those who signed up to donate and to those who already donated close to your homes. It really is the gift of life. A BIG BIG THANK YOU to Mo and Bonnie for all thier hard work signing people up. Please remember to drink plenty of fluids (the non alcohloic kind) the day before and for the ladies especially eat high iron foods this week, like red meats and leafy green vegtables.

Well i will close now, but not before thanking you all again for the cards that continue to come every day (Hallmark stock must be on the rise). Thank you for all the phone calls and blogs and prayers. They are working !!!!! I will write again next week to let you know how the drive went.
I pray you and your families are well.
Love to you all,Debbie

Blood Drive on March 31

Hello all,

Mom has been asking me to post the details on the upcoming blood drive in honor of her and our good friend Dr. Bob Mazzola, who also has AML. We are very excited about this opportunity to replenish some of the American Red Cross (ARC) supply for blood, which mom and Bob have relied so heavily on during recent times. I must note that the donations accepted at this drive are not specifically for Bob or mom, but will go towards the general blood suppy at ARC. I am plagiarizing here from our friend Bob's blog, where Mo has posted all the details. Mo and Bon, thanks for all your hard work to make this happen! (and thanks for allowing me to copy and paste the details to facilitate spreading the word!)

The blood drive will take place on Saturday, March 31st, at Bonnie Handerhan's home, which is on Tennis Circle in Lansdale. It is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Teklits residence. There is a lower age restriction of 17 years. There is no upper age limit. Obviously there are other restrictions related to health and medications, dental work, tattoos, piercings etc. which are too long for me to list here. Anyone can call, blog or e-mail me with questions or you can call two Red Cross numbers...215-451-4363 or 1-800-give-life. The appointments will be every 15 minutes starting at 11am, so 11, 11:15, 11:30 etc. up till 4:45pm. We can fit up to 4 people in each time slot. You can call, blog or e-mail Mo Mazzola. Her home phone is 215-855-9246 and e-mail address is mobobmaz@msn.com. She can forward them to Bonnie or you can phone her directly at 215-872-6861. Again, if you have any questions regarding eligibility, you can call 1-800-give-life or 215-451-4363 and an ARC rep will answer your questions. Thanks to all who are considering donating. It means so much to us!

Mom is recovering slowly from her surgery last week. It was not quite the walk in the park that Mom anticipated. She is still having fevers every day but has gone several days without needing any pain medication. She believes she has turned the corner. Now if we can only get these fevers to go away...

Hope all is well with everyone.