Update

Hi everyone,

I think the worst of this treatment is now behind me. Though I still have some stomach cramping and am very, very tired the other side effects have almost abated. The neuropathy of my fingers still persists but the doctor feels in time that too will abate as it did in my feet.

I am being prayerfully optimistic that next month's scans will show total shrinkage of the tumor in my abdomen and that I can move on to twice yearly remission treatments.

The doctor tells me it will be 6 months to a year before I regain my full strength and rebuild the muscles that have atrophied. I am almost bald at this point (sorry, not sharing pictures)but my hair should begin to grow back in three months after this last treatment. Right now I look worse than Bettlejuice!!!!

Wednesday was the last day of school for the students where I work. I was to sick to drive myself so Michael offered to drive me to school so I could say goodbye to the students before they left on their summer break. I felt like I was walking in water the entire time and had to have a nap when I got home but was ever-so-glad to have been able to make the trip.

The school district has offered me summer hours as I am able to work. This will be a great help financially and will also help me to earn some of my retirement time which either has to be bought back or worked. I had the time for my retirement worked out to the day before I became ill. Now I have to figure that all out again but it will be at least 9+ years.

Now I am looking forward to Aidan's second birthday (not sure how that happened)in two weeks. I am also looking forward to feeling well enough to garden. My poor yard is looking rather rugged these days (sort of like my hair..LOL)

Well, I have been awake since 3:30 this morning and I think I should try to go back to bed for a little more sleep or the day will be a very long, tiring one for me.

I am wishing you all a wonderful day and a grand weekend!

Love,
Doris