Mom's weekend wasn't very fun. Friday during the night she got achy. Saturday she felt that someone was putting needles all over her. Sunday she felt a little better and was just feeling it in her legs. She slept good last night and this morning she feels a little better yet, but doesn't have much energy. She hasn't been feeling like eating much as nothing sounds good, so maybe she'll have more energy as she is able to eat more. They are in Minocqua so the clean fresh northern air will be good medicine. Kris

Mom & I left for Mayo yesterday at 8AM she had her blood drawn and then she had another expansion of 45cc. We had lunch at the Marriott and then at 1 we met with her oncologist. He said everything looks good. Her hemoglobin is decreasing a little bit, but it is still in the ok range. He'll keep an eye on it. Then she had her 5th chemo treatment. In and out it was about 3 1/2 hours. She is receiving taxol for the chemo. I spoke with her this morning and she is feeling well...no side effects. In fact she called me just before she left for Curves. Let's hope & pray that she continues to feel well. She doesn't go back to Mayo until Oct 3...only 3 more chemos to go!

I don't know if I've mentioned it yet or not, but she played 9 holes of golf on Sun. She had a 53 with borrowed clubs so that was a BIG accomplishment. :) Kris

I've been really busy so sorry for the delay.....last week Mom didn't feel well Tuesday - Fri. We're not exactly sure why, but I guess others have sometimes run into this about halfway through chemo. She is feel better now. She was sad to have to miss the Branson trip with a group of friends from CA.

I'm going with her to chemo this week. We'll leave 8 AM on Wed and return around 7 PM Wed night. She gets her first of the next group of chemo and this takes a little longer to administer. Let's hope & pray that this next group is tolerated even better. Please continue the prayers. :)Kris

Half Way Done with Chemo!

Mom had her 4th chemo treatment yesterday & it was the last of the first group. She starts the next group of 4 on 9/19 and this group should be tolerated easier...a few aches. I haven't talked with her this morning, but when I did last night she was feeling pretty good. We're off to Vegas now and I will post more early next week. Keep the prayers & good wishes coming! Kris

Tomorrow's #4 & last of first chemo group

Hi! Mom is excited this week as tomorrow she has her 4th chemo treatment. This is the last of the first group of chemo. After tomorrow she will be half way done with chemo. Yippy! The next group of 4 - every other week - should be a little easier. Achy bones, but less nausea. After tomorrow's chemo her and Dad are coming to Beaver Dam for the night and then they, along with lots of their friends and Jason & I, head to Las Vegas on Thursday to cheer the Badger football team to a victory. Viva Las Vegas!