Travapalooza….

First and foremost I must announce Travis got the okay to DRIVE today!!! YAY! YAY and YAY!!!  We went up to Omaha today to see a Neurologist and he agreed that everything was going well and that Travis being seizure free for 3 months is all he needed to give the 'go-ahead'....So.....he had the wheel on the way home!!!  Such independence (not only for him but for us Taxi drivers as-well)

Onto even more fun things......Please don't forget Travapalooza (a.k.a "Cancer can Lick My Taint party) at Barry's Bar & Grill in downtown Lincoln...May 15th 7-close...This party is to not only CeLeBrAtE the end of Travis's treatments but also to THANK all of our FRIENDS and FAMILY for your compassion and support!

I also must give a shout-out to all of the employees (a.k.a friends and family) at Kenexa, Complete Children's Health, Advanced Chiropractic, Dr. Richard Thompson's Office, Wittmania Marketing....oh and not to forget those awesome ladies from Birthday Group!

Thanks once again to you all,

Hugs....Karla

Half way there…

Hi All...

I hope this finds you well. Did you get outside today (for you NE peeps)? It's pretty special what some sunshine can do...that and the energy spent outside by my twins They LOVE it that the 'sun came back'!

I'm just past half-way with my radiation treatments; 17 down, 16 to go. I have to admit it feels really good knowing I'm on the downhill with this thing...but it's really starting to take it's toll on me. I started losing my hair last week and it's pretty noticeable. You can really tell where the radiation is entering/exiting my noggin. I still can't sleep for more than a couple hours at a time...and when I wake up, it's usually for good. Nothing like starting your day at 2 or 3 am Enough complaining....it could be so much WORSE.

Well...I'm exhausted and am going to sign off for the night. Reminder: MAY 15th, BARRY'S BAR & GRILL...more details to come via FB and travistuesday.com.

Until next time...be well and happy....TB

The good news keeps coming…

Today I am being discharged into out-patient therapy from the Day Rehab Program. I will see a speech therapist once or twice a week (I'm told there is homework), basically it's far less intense; and I have completely been discharged from occupational therapy. The things I need to work on I can do on my own...needless to say I'm pretty stoked.

I feel like my speech is improving every day, though Karla and my folks/family tell me they can barely, if at all, tell a difference. I think it has more to do with getting my confidence back than anything. I've come a long way, and I have long way to. But I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of tunnel. And that my friends, is a nice feeling

This past Friday afternoon I went into the office to pay a visit to my friends/co-workers...it was simply amazing to see everyone! The love and support I have received from them far exceeds anything I could have imagined...I am eternally grateful.

Radiation...it is what it is so far. Just had my ninth treatment this morning...but I think the fatigue factor and the steroids I'm on is affecting my sleep. I'm going to bed right after the boys (9ish...abnormal)...which is all fine and well because I feel so drained...but the steroids won't let me fall into a deep sleep (common side effect). I can't sleep for more than and hour or two at a time.

As mentioned by Karla in the previous post, please save the date May 15 and join us at Barry's Bar & Grill for celebration!! Plan on 7pm...more details to come.

Have a great day and be well...TB

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

There will be a grand CELEBRATION Saturday May 15th to honor not only Travis and his ending treatment but to Thank all of our friends and family for their tremendous support

So mark your calendars for MAY 15th 2010 party will be at Barry's Bar......details to follow!

P.S. for all of you whom have purchased Team Travis T-shirts there is a way to link photo's of you sporting your new duds on Travistuesday.com (hover over the t-shirt link and a drop down will appear)...if you can't figure that out just upload them to Facebook and 'tag' Travis in the photo and we will upload it to the Gallery here on Travistuesday   Can't wait to see all the creativity

((HUGS))- Karla