2/8/10 Update

Angela and I were lucky enough to make it down to Duke with no issues - lot of potholes on I-85 though. I did find a rash on my lymphedema arm over the weekend which I was lucky enough to get into to see the doctor which she believes is an infection in the arm (which I have had before) so she gave me an antibiotic. But, she wants me to see a therapist to have it checked out, which I could not get an appointment until March 8. She wanted an appointment in one week, yea, right! I am having some tingling and numbness in in fingers and toes so the Abraxane (one of the three chemo's I take causes this) so they will be watching this very closely. They do not want it to get to the point of no return to normal feeling, so they can change the type of chemo I am taking, guess we will wait and see after the testing on 2/19. I have nausea off and on most days, which if I eat something, like animal crackers, yogurt, it helps. The mouth sores are a lot better and I still have a little hair! LOL!!! This weather has been keeping me in though - 4 walls and all, you know! Say an extra prayer for my brother-in-law, Jerry Moore, who is scheduled for a 4 way bypass either today or tomorrow. His wife Laurel is stuck at the house in PA in 23" of snow and they are supposed to get 10" more inches tonight. At least, she still has electric. Thanks for all of your cards, prayers and support. They do help so much! Love to all, Janice.