Happy week after Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoyed your holiday meal & time with family & friends. Mom, Dad & my sister Kim & her fam were home for Thanksgiving. Mom had 2 treatments on the Tuesday & one on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving so she was able to enjoy 4 days at home in Beaver Dam. Mom & Dad went back to Mayo on Monday & she is having radiation every day this week. She also met with the physical therapy doctor on Monday...so she is working on building her range of motion. This weekend they are heading to Minocqua & Jason & I are joining them for the weekend. We're all looking forward to getting back up north. Till next time...Kris

Mom has 26 radiations to go. She had her first one yesterday and one today. So far everything is going fairly well. She has a little discomfort in her arm, which is to do with having to have it above her head for the treatment & xrays. The treatments should go faster now that they have a few under their belt. She also met with a lymphedema doctor & physical therapist. She is working on prevention & some stretches to get her range of motion back. They have an apartment right by Mayo so they are spending the weeks there while she is receiving her radiation treatment. Their apartment phone number is 507-424-4362. They plan to be home in BD or Minocqua on the weekends. Thanks for the continued prayers! Kris

Had the meeting with the radiology oncologist this morning & we're a go for 11/12 to start the first of 28 treatments. I went through the simulation & marking process...very uncomfortable. I still need a few expansions, but I can't have any more until after radiation is complete. I'm going to check out our apartment today before we head back to Beaver Dam. All for now. Kathy

Chemo is done!!!! Mom had her last treatment on Wednesday! She had a good day yesterday. She is feeling good today & is going to Curves & for a walk. She heads back to Mayo on Monday to get mapped for radiation & to get another expansion. Then she starts radiation the week of 11/12 for 5-6 weeks. She will go every day, 5 days a week. Thanks for all of the prayers. Keep them coming as one chapter is finished, but she still has another to go. TGIF!