THE FUN

Gregg and I had a wonderful time on our trip to Provo, Utah. We left here the evening of the 10th and drove to Mesa where we spent the night with our son, Jared and his family. We got there in time to read a few stories to the grandsons before bed. Then early the next morning Jared dropped us off at the Phoenix Airport. Gregg loves having the window seat and was pointing out landmarks on the ground most of the way. (I really wasn’t interested and just wanted to rest, but hated to burst his bubble) Our son, Evan, drove from California and arrived Friday afternoon (started driving Thursday night). The wedding was wonderful and we visited with family and friends. It was like a 3 day reunion with some of our most favorite people!! We arrived home late Sunday night still talking about what a wonderful time we had. THEN.......

THE NOT SO FUN

Monday afternoon had chemotherapy. The actually receiving the drugs is no big deal and I actually enjoy visiting with the other’s there or reading my book, but the after effects are another story! I got a patch (anti-nausea drug) this time to wear for five days after. The first day after I felt great, but from then on it was nausea, tiredness, grumpiness... Dang it!!! I have new effects like a rash on my forehead and face that sting and burns, soles of feet and palms of hands feel raw (that’s getting better) I gotta be honest with you, I am sooo dreading this next chemo which will be Monday the 28th. I keep reminding myself that it won’t last forever and that I can do it, but myself isn’t always impressed with that thought. BUT, this is my last awful chemo then I switch to a different drug. It will be once a week but is not suppose to make me nauseated or sick. The jury is still out on that and I will let you know. Thanks for listening! Love you all

Feeling Much Better

Boy, it has been a rough week and 1/2, but I feel so much better today and am hopeful that I will feel like my old self by Thursday or Friday. I had blood drawn yesterday and my white blood cell count was down to 470 (last time one week after chemo it was 960 - normal is between 4-5 thousand) I'm praying that it is back up significantly when I go back for a blood draw tomorrow. Gregg and I have airline tickets to fly to Salt Lake City this Friday to attend the wedding of a young man, Alex Woods, who is like another son to us. I am so looking forward to a few days away and feeling well. Gregg's sister, Janet, lives in Provo and we will be staying with her and her husband. Anway, if my white blood cell count is not back up, the doctor is going to ask me not to go. I have lost must of the buzzed hair and am posting a photo that Kirk took of me this past Sunday. I will have to have one taken of me with my wig which I must say looks very natural. Love to you All

So Sick!

SO SICK all night and this morning from yesterday's chemo, Yuck! Went in about 9:00 this moring and got an iv of fluid and more anti-nausea meds. Worked great, went home and slept for 2 1/2 hours and them came to work. We will now try plan "C" next chemo with yet a different anti-nausea med. The anit-nausea meds work by blocking the receptors in your brain that tell your body to be nauseated and throw up. My brain just doesn't work like most - anyone surprised about that. Ha ! Love you all