Update 5/5/10

As my stomach was not feeling well on Monday, I was able to call and change my lab work and chemo to yesterday and by then I was feeling somewhat better. I did again have to take another catherization because of funny looking labs. They watch my kidneys carefully because of the low potassium and low white blood count. I did not find out what my counts were but apparently either the same or better because I received the 3 chemos and the Zometa for the bones. We left by 3:30 which was much better. Since next week is my bye week, I do not have to worry about waiting the 5 days before having chemo again but I do have an appointment with my neurosurgeon to have another MRI for my brain tumor on Monday and see him the same day. Still its my bye week and I look so forward to them. I receive a steroid for the nausea and I think that is beginning to effect my sleep as I did not go asleep until 4:30 this morning and then the dog woke me up at 7:30 so with 3 hours sleep this update may not make much sense - LOL!! Again, I can not say enough about the emails, cards, prayers and concerns. Even though I don't answer them directly, hopefully this email is getting to everyone. Stacy has loaned me her laptop so am back on line with that. Danny, over the weekend, had our nephew help with building me a handicapped deck - no I can get around most days but if the Ettrick Matoaca rescue squad comes to get me, they have a hard time getting me out of the house so this ramp will help plus Mom and Dad both soon to be 88 years old have a lot of problem with a few steps, so really love the new ramp. Love to all and take care, Janice