SO... I HAVE BEEN SO HAPPY THAT I HAVE NOT YET BEEN TAGGED. UGGG. THANKS NOELLE. I HOPE THAT NO ONE ELSE GETS THE IDEA. ANYWAY, HERE ARE MY ANSWERS.
10 YEARS AGO:
1. I was preparing to serve a mission to Seattle Washington, wondering what in the hell i was thinking!
2. I was working at Big "A" Auto Parts! & loved it!
3. I had a lot shorter fuse, and would have fought/argued with anyone!
4. I had longer hair! It was still a lot shorter than my really long hair though!
5. I decided that I didnt like Utah and was never going to move back! Yeah that worked really well!
5 THINGS ON TODAY'S LIST:
1. Pack
2. Leave for SLC
3. Go get clear protection on my NEW PHONE
4. Go see Dad & Mom
5. Check into the HILTON! (Oh I am so excited!)
5 SNACKS I ENJOY
1. Scott's Homemade Oatmeal Cookies
2. Mom's Lava Brownies
3. PF Changs Great Wall of China
4. Cold Stone Founder's Favorites
5. No Ice Cream On Andy, that is for sure!
5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
1. I would pay off all my debt and QUIT MY DAMN JOB!
2. I would buy my mom and dad a house and a car!
3. I would buy a Harley, a Harley Edition F150, and a Tricked out Chrysler 300 with a bentley grill.
4. I would buy bonds for my kids.
5. I would start investing so I wouldn't need a job for the rest of my life!
5 JOBS I'VE HAD
1. Deputy Clerk/Auditor
2. Janitor
3. Coal Mine Warehouse Clerk
4. Deli Person
5. Auto Parts Sales Person
RULES:
Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog.
I TAG:
Sunny
Kati
Laurel
Lindseay
Kathy
10.10.2008
10.05.2008
Big Weekend @ the Huntsmans!!!
So it was a big weekend at the hospital this weekend!LOTS of family came out to show some support! Dad wasnt able to visit with a lot of them! Best of all, Gramma and Papa Laulu came with Aunty Sulika and Uncle Joe. It was really good to see them! We were also able to visit with family from Salt Lake, St. George, American Fork, California, and even Hawaii! Aunty Tuaoi came and even brought some Pulini (a samoan dessert) and snuck some in to dad, and he LOVED IT! Saturday, all of us kids (Me, Scott, Sai'peti, Malia, Jim, Kimo, Mateo, Rebecca, Jason, Kalani, Perry & Brooke!) came to celebrate dad's 57th birthday. Dad celebrated by getting Chemo, while all the kids and mom ate! Yeah we are a bunch of fat kids! 
Sunday, Perry and I stuck around, to keep mom company, and visit with more family! Some of the family has a singing group, and they came by to sing for dad, and did a wonderful job! But you know us, we are always beng crazy! After everyone left, we convinced Perry to do the Thizzle Dance for us, and we cracked up BIG TIME!10.03.2008
For those of your that dont know . . .
Some people have been wondering what is ultimately wrong with my dad, and here is the down low . . .
Dad was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia last year in August. Ususally this type of Leukemia is managable, but not cure-able. It is managed by Chemo therapy.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the white blood cells and bone marrow. The bone marrow is the spongy inner part of bones where blood cells are produced. White blood cells arise from the marrow and circulate in the blood. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is characterized by uncontrolled growth of blood cells.
Back in June Dad was undergoing Chemo Therapy, and was not scheduled for another 3 months. For some unknown reason his CLL grew out of control, which was causing him some liver problems. He did not feel well and went into the hospital because he had signs of jaundice, and was not feeling well. He was admitted to the hospital, and then contracted pneumonia. After a week in the hospital in Price, he was tranfered to the Huntsmans Cancer Center in Salt Lake City. There they were treating him for the pneumonia and also trying to gain control again of his CLL. He continued to get really sick as they began, but now we think they are on the right track.
Dad is still really sick, but he is a fighter. He is recieving Chemo Therapy, which makes his immune system obsolete, but so far so good! He has really dont well! His jaundice levels are still really high (which make his skin and eyes a yellowish color!), but all of his other levels are begining to do better! Like the doctor said, "We're not out of the woods, but right now we can see the edge!"
Dad was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia last year in August. Ususally this type of Leukemia is managable, but not cure-able. It is managed by Chemo therapy.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the white blood cells and bone marrow. The bone marrow is the spongy inner part of bones where blood cells are produced. White blood cells arise from the marrow and circulate in the blood. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is characterized by uncontrolled growth of blood cells.
Back in June Dad was undergoing Chemo Therapy, and was not scheduled for another 3 months. For some unknown reason his CLL grew out of control, which was causing him some liver problems. He did not feel well and went into the hospital because he had signs of jaundice, and was not feeling well. He was admitted to the hospital, and then contracted pneumonia. After a week in the hospital in Price, he was tranfered to the Huntsmans Cancer Center in Salt Lake City. There they were treating him for the pneumonia and also trying to gain control again of his CLL. He continued to get really sick as they began, but now we think they are on the right track.
Dad is still really sick, but he is a fighter. He is recieving Chemo Therapy, which makes his immune system obsolete, but so far so good! He has really dont well! His jaundice levels are still really high (which make his skin and eyes a yellowish color!), but all of his other levels are begining to do better! Like the doctor said, "We're not out of the woods, but right now we can see the edge!"
9.30.2008
We Start Chemo Today!!!
So we are starting Chemo Therapy today. They Doctors came in and said that his white blood cell levels are coming up and his liver and kidneys look like they are doing better, so they are going to give him a certian kind of Chemo, that will attack the bad cells only! So we are pretty hopeful!
He also got out his feeding tube! He was way happy for that! Mom just has to remind him to eat all his food, so they dont put him back on! He is also having some of the fluid drained off of his belly again, so that will also help him feel a little better!
I guess last night he was feeling so good, while my mom left for dinner, he called the nurse and asked for ice cream. Well ice cream isnt on his diet, but they did bring him a popsicle, and he said it tasted good!
He also got out his feeding tube! He was way happy for that! Mom just has to remind him to eat all his food, so they dont put him back on! He is also having some of the fluid drained off of his belly again, so that will also help him feel a little better!
I guess last night he was feeling so good, while my mom left for dinner, he called the nurse and asked for ice cream. Well ice cream isnt on his diet, but they did bring him a popsicle, and he said it tasted good!
9.29.2008
Over the weekend!
Dad did pretty good this weekend! We went out Friday and got home late last night, and were able to spend some time with him! So that was nice! They got some of the results back about the biopsy, and it showed that his liver is full of the leukemia, so they are starting chemo therapy tomorrow! They aren’t sure how it will take, but are hopeful! He seems to be feeling better and is sitting up a little more, so that is positive! He is just always tired! It’s hard to see him like that! Mom is doing as best as she can. She still won’t leave and I don’t blame her one bit! Dad got mad at me when I told him that I was coming back later that week. I told him it was too bad cuz I want to spend time with him, and besides that, he would do the same if it was his father! He smiled and said ok. He is too cute!
9.24.2008
Shopper Sai
This is Sai thinking he knows how to walk! He is so funny! Sai will walk with his shopping cart, but as soon as his cart gets caught on something, he will turn around and start whining! It is funny! But he still won't stand on his own.
As for dad the liver biopsy is on again! He will be getting it tomorrow, and hopefully we will know the results by the weekend!
9.23.2008
Just keep on truckin'
Dad is starting to have fever spikes again, and not feeling the best! They have decided against the the liver biopsy just cuz he is so weak and not sure if he can handle the anesthetic. They are going to be putting a feeding tube in him today, and also extracting fluid in his stomach by needle to help him to be a little more comfortabel. They are concerned that the cancer has gotten into his liver and lungs, so they are going to do a CT scan today to see if they can see anything else. Mom is still up there with him and won't leave his side, I really don't blame her! Perry, Bec & I are going to see him tomorrow, and will find out more!
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