Good morning!  Well yesterday didn't go as well as I had hoped it would.  The first girl in the lab just couldn't get the vein (OUCH) and had to find another girl to try it again (by now I am teary eyed) and that girl got it on the first try but had to do it on the top of my hand to get it (DOUBLE OUCH!) and then I was really upset.  I am just tired of getting poked with a needle.  It hurts!!   Thank you for praying for me.  I really need it today for mental strength and for them to get the IV in the first time this morning.  My appointment is at 8:30.  Mike will update the blog later today.  Please also pray that the time passes by fast while I am there.  My spirit feels a little down today......I need a pick me up.  Thanks.

Make it a great day.    GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!

This morning I go to the hopital for extensive lab work and tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. I have #4 out of 6  IV Chemo therapy treatments.  Please pray for me today and tomorrow for strong veins.  So far so good, but as you do the chemo it tends to weaken the veins.  So far both of the male nurses I have had during the treatments are awesome!  They are incredibly kind and sweet and work hard on my IV's to go smooth.  (They know what a big baby I am).  My eyes are closed the whole time they are doing it!

Thank you Cheryl Hargrove for bringing out the Texas Sheet Cake!  It is sooooo good!  Thanks to everyone for telling me what they had for dinner.  Got some ideas now.

Have an awesome day today!  Laugh a lot!  GOD IS GOOD!!

More GREAT news.......I take my last steroid today!!  So very happy about that!   It takes a long time apparently to get out of your system but I am so looking  forward to seeing all of the side effects from them going away.  Especially the swelling and leg weakness.  Thanks so much for your continued prayers for me.  I feel them, need them and cherish them!  Your support for me is VERY APPRECIATED and I do not take it for granted.  I thank God everyday for it!  Don't know what I would do without all of you being my cheerleaders!  Thanks again!

God bless your day!  Relax.  Have fun!  Tell me what you are up to.  What are you having for dinner??  I want some ideas.  :)

GOD IS LOVE AND HE IS GOOD!!!

Okay....today is THE day!  Charger game tonight!  We can do it!!  GO CHARGERS!!!!  Okay Jenna S., Clyde C., Ramsay and Hudelson familes......what do you have to say about that??  Remember.....you are entering Charger territory!  Just kidding.....like having fun with you guys.  :)  All you Charger fans out there.....give a huge shout out for our team!!  Get your jerseys ready to wear tonight.  I know the Dale family will be set.  Monica & Dad....you got yours ready??  My mom is a trader and is a Colts fan now.....whatever!!

Hope you all have a super day!  Make sure to take some time to relax and have fun!

GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!

Tomorrow is a BIG game for the Chargers.  We host the Indy Colts here in San Diego.  All games now are must wins......so GO CHARGERS!!!!  YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Monday I have to go to the hospital for lab work and Tuesday is Chemo treatment #4.  This time it is at 8:30 a.m. which I am so happy about.  I like the fact that I can go in first thing in the morning and get it over with.  Please pray for my veins both days.  Also this Sunday will be my last day for the steroids........if you could keep me in your prayers to regain the strength back in my legs and that all of the nasty side effects I have had with them will go away quickly.  Thanks!!!

Have a fabulous Friday!!!  GOD IS GOOD!!!

Anyone watching the playoffs this weekend????

Good Morning!  I'm sure this is probably a little early for most of you.  I'm sure there are a lot of you that are going to be asleep for a while.  Mike and I actually stayed up till 12:00 and toasted in the New Year!  Of course I am awake....what else is new?  We couldn't do this year what we usually do for New Years but had fun at home anyways.  Mike and I can make it fun no matter where we are.  Mike grilled us a delicious steak dinner, twiced baked potatos, etc....so good!  We laughed and laughed all evening.....really had a fun time.  I had rested most of the day so I felt pretty good last night.  How did your evenings go?  Anyone make it to midnight?

Here is praying that you have a wonderful, relaxing, fun, safe, healthy, peaceful, loving New Year!!  Go on an adventure this year.....do something you have never done before!  Hug your family everyday and tell them you love them.  Always have HOPE!  Remember to also slow down a little and take some time to stop and smell the roses.

GOD IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, HOPE and HE IS GOOD!!!!!

        HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!!!!

Good Morning!!  Well I did round three with the chemo yesterday and everything went good.  I am so thankful.  I am not feeling as well afterwards like I had been.  That is to be expected.....the chemo is now taking its toll on my body.  I am not sick so far, just tired and weak.  The anti-nausea drugs they have for me are working really well so far.  I am so thankful for that too.  Thank you all for praying for me through another round of chemo.  I can feel those prayers and the love!

Wow....the last day of 2008!  It was a good, hard, fun and challenging year for the Gilbert Family.  God's blessings on the Gilbert's has been tremendous.  

My prayer for you all in 2009 is that God's blessings will rain down on you and your family through out the New Year to come. That through the good and bad you will draw closer to Him.

Thank you so much for those of you that e-mailed me with a prayer request!  I am praying!  Thanks for your trust.

How are you ringing in the New Year?  Do you plan to stay awake until 12:00??

GOD IS GOOD!!!!

Good Tuesday morning!  I have a great story to tell.  Kimberly Phillips you need to read this!  Yesterday if you did not see the comments go now and take a look at what Kim wrote.  She asked for prayers for her daughter Emily who is having some health problems right now (Eosinophelic Esophagitis).  I just want you to know Kim that when I woke up yesterday morning one of the first things I thought about was your daughter Emily. I was wondering how she was doing and then God put it on my heart to start praying for her health!  So I did!  I was going to call you yesterday to check on her and then you left that comment and I was like......I can't believe what I am reading and I am already on it!  She has, is and will stay in my prayers.  Isn't that just so cool?  God is so amazing.....we just have to take the time to listen!  I am in awe.

Yes......I really do mean it.  If you need prayer for anything......please let me know.  I will be on it!  If you don't want to say here, or you just need prayer (no need to tell me what it is for if you don't want to) call me or e-mail me leslie@mgilbert.net  Thanks for your earnest prayers for me!  Today at 2:00 is round 3 of the IV chemo.  Again I am praying for a strong mind going in, strong veins and that the time will pass by quickly. 

Mike will update the blog this evening to let you all know how it went.

Make it a great day today.  Smile!  Pray!  Watch for miracles......because they happen everyday!   GOD IS SO GOOD!

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Good Monday morning!!!!   YEAH!!!!!  My San Diego Chargers won!!!  AFC West Division champs!  Oh yeah....oh yeah!!  (Sorry Stil....NOT)  The Gilbert Family was happy last night!  Now our focus is on the Indianapolis Colts.  The Colts will be coming to  San Diego......again, love the home field advantage.  If we play like we did last night it will be a great game.  Are you ready for some football Jenna Severe, Ramsay and Huddleson Families????  GO CHARGERS!!!

Didn't sleep too good last night but rested.  My legs are doing about the same.  I really did nothing yesterday but stay off of them.  My sweet hubby Mike waited on me hand and foot.  Mike loves doing for me too.....not one complaint from him........he is the BEST!!  That is so hard for me because I have all of this energy and want to do things myself but knew I needed to rest my legs.  I should have some answers about tests and what we are going to do about the steroids today.  I will let you know.  I felt more upbeat yesterday afternoon thanks to all of you lifting me up in prayer.  There are times where I get a little frustrated over all of this, so thanks for being my prayer warriors!

Are you looking forward to ringing in the New Year?  Anybody make any resolutions?  What are your plans?

Have an awesome day!  God is Good!!!

Tonight is the big San Diego Charger game!  Very excited!  They are playing in San Diego too.  Love having that home field advantage!  Get those Charger jerseys on!  My family is ready!

I want to wish Stacey Middleton and All Moments Remembered a very Happy 1 Year Anniversary!  Congratulations Stacey!  Very exciting!

Make it a fun and relaxing day today!  GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!