Update on Becky

So many of you have written me asking about the latest on Becky. Terry has spoken with Donnie, Becky's husband several times lately, but I wanted a WOMAN'S perspective so I finally got in touch with Mary Margaret (Terry/Becky's other sister). I hate to bother her at work so I e-mailed her and she called me back yesterday when she wasn't so busy.....We ,(the Fry family), had in mind to try and get together to see Becky now that it is cooler so I was trying to find out if Becky felt up it, etc. Here's some notes that I jotted down from Mary M yesterday....

Becky is still going to chemo every day. Mary M. takes her and Donnie picks her up. This chemo doesn't make her so sick and doesn't make her hair fall out, but it does make her very tired. Her mouth continues to hurt constantly and the plate that is below her bottom teeth has worked out through her chin so she now has a bandage on that all the time. The doctor wants to take that out after the first of the year. Her "Pet Scan" came back good--they saw nothing but they can't see under that plate, so after they remove it, they will scan her again. She communicates by writing things down on paper (even when she goes to the doctor and has questions) but Mary M. said she tried to say a few words yesterday! Praise God! She has lost down to 114 pounds and has about 5 cans of her nourishment each day (she knows when she is hungry and writes down, "I'm hungry!"). She still has her trac at this time. The Supper Club of friends that Donnie/Becky belonged to :disbanded--they didn't want to keep going if Becky couldn't eat (they are such sweet friends and used to eat out each Thursday night together) , but they continue to visit with her,e tc. She is still living at the Hulseys house, during the week, with Donnie's parents and go home on the week-end. They are going to the beach this coming week-end! She tires very easily but will occasionally ride with Mrs. Hulsey to WalMart and Mary M. said they have even gone, BRIEFLY, shopping. (anyone who knows Becky Hulsey knows she was the SHOPPING QUEEN--she and Mary. M. used to go shopping EVERY Saturday!). As far as getting together with the family---right now Mary M. says she is still  just not up to it. In part, it's b/c she doesn't want everyone to see her like she is right now and partly because she just doesn't feel good. She is hoping to one day get rid of the trac; quit doing chemo and getting on with her life and THEN we will have a HUGE celebration.  That day will be when Becky is Cancer free. That is our hope and our prayer! For everyone who e-mails me and asks how she is doing, I appreciate you and your prayers for Becky. Keep them going. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could see her next year at the MALL shopping (like she loves to do!) or better yet, able to enjoy being with her family who loves her so very much! Please continue to keep her in your prayers and the prayers of your church! If you would like to send her a card, I know she would love it. This is her mother-in-law/father-in-law's address:

Becky Hulsey

1600 Sue Drive

Birmingham, Ala. 35214

...........blessings and hugs Jxxoo