First i want to say sorry for not writing in so long...i am in Cali right now and have felt pretty yucky for the past week. Second, I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me through this experience. i would be lost without you. i want to thank those of you putting on the benefit. i wish i could be there...it would be fun to go dancing at the spur...
like i said I’m in beautiful california now...don’t be too jealous its really windy right now. but I’m going camping tomorrow for 3 days in santa barbara! im really excited about that! i just hope I’m not nauseous like i have been for the last few days...any who...i will try to stay more in touch...thank you everyone! peace!
4/23/2008 4:34 PM

Music Mart and The Silver Spur are coordinating a spaghetti feed benefit for Erica and the Tomsha family. This family fun affair will include spaghetti (donate what you want/can), silent auction, guitar raffle, live music and other prizes and giveaways. The fun begins at Silver Spurs, 285 Romans Way, 4pm on Sunday, May 4th. Organizers would appreciate donations for silent auction and door prizes. Also if you are a musician or know a musician who would like an opportunity to "jam" this benefit is the time. Please call 452-4500 or 456-6300 for more information.

Well, its been a pretty hard week for me. i cant get chemo now until tuesday...and ill tell you why. I woke up Wednesday am and went to brush my teeth and passed out 2 times hitting my head against the mirror. i was pretty out of it so i didn’t realize what was going on. i went into the kitchen to get a drink of water and passed out again. i obviously didn’t feel very well, so i took my temp. i had a fever of 104.3! i was pretty delirious but i was able to pull it together enough to call my Dr. who told me to come in right away. i obviously couldn’t drive so i called an ambulance. it was really scary! I’ve never been that sick before! they kept me in for 3 days, they couldn’t figure out what happened. they took blood, urine, chest xray, and an MRI all were normal, so they decided it was a virus that kicked my ass! of course my mom freaked out but i told her to stay in Alaska, she is needed more up there. plus i was already in the hospital, there’s nothing she could really do. she did say that she’s never letting me come here by myself again...my dads cousin Mary Jo came and picked me up from the hospital, she’s a very nice lady, we went for a walk around greenlake yesterday(its about a 3 mile walk) it was so nice out, it was 82 degrees...take that Fairbanks!
So i cant go down to Cali until Wed or thur...bummer....ill let you all know if i run into any more excitement....chow
4/13/2008 1:04 PM

Well, I’m back in Seattle, i got here yesterday. i came a day earlier than i thought because i have physical therapy this afternoon and i canceled my last appointment with them so i figured it was important for me to keep this one. There are a few people that i didn’t get to see when i came to town. im very sorry to those of you i failed to get a hold of...ill be back to town in about a month so don’t be shy to call me...that might just be the best way to get my attention.
ill be here in Seattle for a few days, i have Chemo on Thursday, i have to get a shot on Friday, so I’m gonna try my hardest to jump on a plane Sat. am to Santa Barbara where my wonderful fiance will pick me up and take me home....im so excited to see the sunshine! it was really cold when i left AK and of course its raining here in the rainy city...go figure...
I’ve been feeling really great the last week and a half! im impressed with how much abuse my body can take. if i get through this i KNOW i can get through anything. Have a wonderful week everyone....peace out!
4/08/2008 12:50 PM

Darcy, Deb and I had lunch with Anita and Erica on Monday. Erica looked great with her new red hair. I am so proud of her and how she is staying strong and fighting to be healthy and happy. Her attitude is amazing. We all learned a lot talking them about all the research they have done. One thing I am going to do is start taking a Vitamin D supplement to strengthen my ability to stay healthy. I guess now that we all are getting outside more it is not as important but those long winter months must deplete our bodies of Vitamin D.

I also learned that she has about 6 weeks more chemo, than she takes a break at which time they do a bunch of different scans, after that she starts her radiation for perhaps 6 months. Sounds like it could be a while before she is really able to work. Deb, Darcy and I have started a new fundraiser, Earrings for Erica. We are making earrings to sell around town. Look for them in stores hopefully within the next two weeks.

Keep up the great attitude Erica. Rest assured that all of you who have donated money have helped to make Erica’s life easier so she can focus on staying healthy and fighting her cancer. Robyn