2 Down, 6 to go

Sorry for being late with this posting, but the holidays kept me busy with family. Chemo #2 went well, I found myself more tired the 3rd, 4th, and 5th day after than with chemo#1. Other than the tiredness, I have felt rather well. Sure glad I did the Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving instead of waiting, the energy for shopping was about 1 1/2 hrs maybe twice a week.
Carrie, Jeremy, and Madison arrived on Christmas Eve around 3 pm and off we went to Church for the 5 pm service. I was asked to carry the Christ child with Carrie and Madison joining me during the "Silent Night" portion of the service. It was a very uplifting moment for us as Pastor Dave said a personal prayer for me and my family and then we returned to our seats. I have truly been blessed by God and by all of the wonderful prayers said for me across the nation and our wonderful friends and dance families. Thank you, thank you, Thank you. I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and will continue to have a Happy and Safe New Year.

Curtis, Sulein, and our new granddaughter Jia, will arrive on Monday the 29th and Carrie, Jeremy, and Madison will be back on the 30th for New Years .

Chemo Has Begun

One down, seven to go. Treatment today has gone very well. I feel normal so far and have eaten dinner and just resting this evening. I go for a white blood cell booster shot tomorrow and then next Tuesday (9th) for Lab work, if good, we proceed to 12/16/08 for chemo treatment #2 and we follow this regiment for 8 weeks. I will keep everyone informed as I go along.

Thanks for your continous prayers and well wishes. Jim and I are looking forward to the holidays with our daughter, Carrie, Jeremy, and Madison along with our son, Curtis, Sulein, and our new granddaughter Jia.