Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Wednesday August 15th

Hello again. Pat has started his new medication today. It's a series of five IV treatments. We are praying that this will push him into remission long enough to get him to transplant. Please send your prayers with the hope of remission and strength for Pat as he endures this round. Today was bittersweet for me. Brady and I dropped Brock off at Loyola Marymount so he could embark on the next stage in his life. We are so proud of him and know he'll do everything in his power to keep up his schoolwork and his commitment to the soccer team, all while dealing with Pat's situation. I got a good cry in when we left the school, it felt good. Little diversions here and there are helpful. Thank you to everyone for your comments, Pat looks forward to reading them everyday. Pat just finished his first treatment and is sitting up enjoying a frozen yogurt. At the risk of sounding like a broken record.....thank you to everyone for your prayers and concern for Pat, myself and our children. Here's to a good tomorrow.
Love, Julie

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

thats all good news to hear . we are praying every day and night with all hope that remission is near !!!! take care The Sievers Family

Anonymous said...

Thank you Julie for keeping us posted on everything! This website is awesome and I look at it all the time. Hi Pat...Mike and I will be coming up this week! See you soon....Love ya, Maribeth

Anonymous said...

Prayers are being said and fingers and toes are crossed for the new treatment. Thanks so much for keeping everyone involved and thank you Pat for being such a great boss and an inspiration.

Naomi

Anonymous said...

I'm sitting chatting with Pat and Julie.. Pat looks great and has a great sense of humor. Julie is playing video poker and just can't get that straight flush. When this is all behind us it's VEGAS baby.. I know you can get a straight flush at o'Shea's!! We love reading all the wonderful notes from everyone... Thanks to everyone!! Love ya, Sandy

Anonymous said...

dear smiths

its whitney, and my dad wants to visit pat really bad and i do too. alright love you all and hopefully see you soon=)we pray for pat all the time and wish we were there to see him. hawaii in the winter! do it you can come see all the pros at the pipe mastaaaahs
X O X O

Anonymous said...

hi uncle pat,

here's a joke for you: "what did the baseball glove say to the baseball"?

... CATCH YOU LATER

here's another one... "what kind of ship doesn't sink"?

.... FRIEND-SHIP

we hope that made you laugh...
Love you lotzzz, Blake and Luke

Anonymous said...

if you want to write us a note or tell us a joke you can send us an email at Sigler5@cox.net.

thanks,
blake and luke

Anonymous said...

HELLO MR. PATRICK, WE HOPE THAT YOU FEEL MUCH BETTER ME AS WELL WITH MY FAMILY.WE HAVE YOU IN OUR PRAYERS AND ASK GOD THAT SOON YOU CAN BE BACK WITH US AS USUAL. REMEMBER THAT ME AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE BACK IN THE DEALER ARE WAITING WITH ANXIETY. WE WISH YU THE BEST AND TRY YOUR BEST OKAY, SEE YOU SOON.

NACHO

Anonymous said...

Hey U! We're in your corner rootin for ya! Hurry up and get this show goin! :-)

Your in our prayers

Dave and Lis

Anonymous said...

THANKS FOR CALLING IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YA. IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT YOUR GETTING STRONGER SO THATS A GOOD THING . WE ALL MISS YOU ALOT AND LOOK FORWORD TO SEEING YOU SOON .WE ARE STILL PRYAING AND WILL DO SO THE REST OF MY LIFE AT LEAST !!!!! TAKE CARE

Anonymous said...

HI UNCLE PAT,

I JUST SAW A SHOW ABOUT SURFING AND THE GUY LOOKED LIKE YOU. IT WAS SO WEIRD BUT I NO IT WASNOT. I THINK I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SURF BECAUSE IT LOOKS SO FUN AND I AM ATHLEATIC. I CAN RIDE MY SKATEBORD AND NOT FALL SO I CAN PROBLY SURF. WHAT TIME WILL YOU BE HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL? MY BROTHERS SAY HI. BY, BLAKE SIGLER

Anonymous said...

Hi Pat,

My mother would be so proud of you.....eating lard! She loved it and her favorite cookies were made with it!!!! Sounds like you got through that first treatment like the trooper that you are. Love the new picture of you and the kids. Stay strong. We love you and can't wait to see you home again.
Love, Nancy & Bob

Anonymous said...

I didn't get a tattoo like Brian, but I'm still thinking of you constantly and the rest of the crew at the shop is praying for you as well.

Anonymous said...

Pat, You are one amazing brother!!
Hang in there... Just think of all the fun and celebrating we are going to do when you get out of there.... Do you want us to serve lard at the party? Just let me know.. Love you, Sandy

Anonymous said...

Pat, Jules, Brady, Brock & Chloe,
We are praying for all of you. Keep being the amazing family you are. Stay strong for each other and know you are loved. Pat....one day at a time, with each day getting stronger. We miss you tons....

Love you all,
Terri, Bob, Jake, Josh & Jenny Hurst