Week of January 27th

This was week three after chemo #5 and Nancy felt a little better. She was able to get out of the house a few times for a little while. The doctor recommended IV fluids all three weeks in between chemo and Nancy is able to do that herself which is very convenient.

Friday 2/1 was chemotherapy number six and final. We know the week following is always rough; with little sleep, fatigue, no appetite and generally feeling lousy. However, it is a great feeling that the chemo phase is finally over and she just has to get through the next week before she'll start feeling better.

The nurse practitioner confirmed again that the tumor is almost gone. There were some lite moments Friday as our daughters treated the oncology team with several dozen Servati's pastries. These were well received and much appreciated :)

After the chemo was completed (usually a four hour process), the nurses presented Nancy with a cake and sang to her celebrating the last treatment. We can't  say enough about the care she received from all at the oncology unit at Christ Hospital.

Her surgery (bilateral mastectomy) is scheduled for March 7th. Three or four weeks after the surgery she begins radiation; five days a week for six weeks.

 We continue to have friends bring dinners and one friend who drops off a thoughtful gift every Tuesday.  All the thoughtfulness, prayers, visits, cards and meals have helped Nancy keep her spirits up during this rough period

Thanks to all from our entire family.

Bob