6 Down, 2 To Go

Okay, we are coming down the home stretch. Things have been pretty good with the last 2 treatments. I seem to have joint discomfort on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after the chemo(this is caused by the white blood cell booster shot that I receive on the Wed after chemo). Then I feel really good and have a good 2nd week. I finally got a prescription for pain to take to see if I am more comfortable and am able to sleep those 2 nights. I also discovered that I was losing my big toenails, a side effect of the Taxol. Other than those facts, I am doing great and looking forward to the finish line. I have been able to have more energy and dance more, yeah!!!!

Thank you all for keeping me and my family in your thoughts and prayers. I know that is what helps to keep me going. I am so thankful for my friends who go and sit with me those agonizing hours of waiting while I receive the chemo drop by drop, but YOU make the time go faster. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I believe Jim is anxious for the last one also, just so I can feel like Bettie Jane again and not have to have these strange things happen to my body. We are very grateful that we have only encountered a few side effects and have been able to function. God Bless.

Five Down, 3 To Go

Ok, we are on the downhill side. Chemo #5 went very well. This was the beginning of a new drug, Taxol. This affects the nerve endings in my hands and feet and with the white blood cell booster shot it also affected my hip and knee joints for about 2 1/2 days. This was a little more than uncomfortable for nothing gave me any relief and I had a couple of sleepless nights. This went away and everything was great, I had more energy, didn't have to take naps and I was able to put more time in the classroom teaching, both at the studio and at the Visitation Academy.

My doctor is very pleased with my treatments and how I am handling the chemo. I also did not have to have a red blood cell booster shot with this treatment. That was good news.

Thanks for all your continued thoughts and prayers. I feel that when I go to chemo, I am a player and my whole team is with me, and I hit a homerun at every game. Your support is what keeps me going and Jim and I are most grateful. Thanks again. I love you all.