More surprises

Today we are celebrating Mother Day. Len, Robyn and I had to work last weekend and Jason was on a business trip to Los Angeles. It will be nice to have everyone here for lunch.

I am doing pretty good. This time around I had a lot more nausea and dizziness with the chemo. I feel well this morning but am not looking forward to the muscle aches and bone pain that will start latter today and not subside until Monday. I have two new drugs to try this time around. The Vicodin made me so dizzy - so I stopped taking it last time around. I have a prescription for Ultram and Darvocet to try this time. Hopefully one of them will give me relief.

Julie and Hunter brought over the after chemo surprises this time. Hunter picked out the purple spotted dinosaur. Thank you Hunter! The flowers are from Erin (co-worker at the pharmacy). Erin has given me a new flower with each chemo treatment. It has been really nice to have fresh flowers inside the house. Thanks, Erin.

Only 2 more FEC chemo treatments left, then I start with Taxotere. Taxotere chemo is given every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. Can't wait to be done with chemo. If all goes well I will be finished with chemo by Labor Day. Of course, I am then faced with the other mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction. From what I have read and heard, these will be a lot easier compared to the chemo.

Thanks again for all of the cards, visits, meals, kind words, prayers, etc. You are all helping me fight this disease. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.