MY 7TH CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT!

My nurse was Charleen and she was great. Everything went smoothly today.....not like yesterdays blood draw. Yes, they couldn't get blood out of my port and so they had to draw blood from my arm. They put some stuff in my port to disolve the fibers that were preventing the blood from coming out. Today they were able to draw the blood so my chemo began.

It was nice having my sister Clarissa with me today. We had a good visit while she was working on her aphgan and I caught up on my chemotherapy documentation. Teresa came about 11:15 a.m. and we had one of the nurses take our picture. My chemo was done and the pump is now on for the next 46 hours. Another one down and one more to go! I can feel and end to this.

Ileen Sparks insisted that she would bring over dinner tonight at 5:00. What a dear friend she is. Don and I enjoyed the meal and it was so nice to not have to worry about making a meal. I am surrounded by loving family and friends and this is such a blessing in my life. I never take this for granted!!

The doctor did tell me yesterday that my platlets were down. If they are down for my next treatment I will have to wait for a week before they can do my chemotherapy. Please pray that my platlets will stay the same. I'm really hoping and praying that my last treatment will be Nov. 2. If not, I can handle delaying it for a week. you posted.

We do have HALLOWEEN before my next treatment so that is something to look forward to. Everyone have a great TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT!!!

MY DEAR FRIEND JANET

Janet Forsgren and I have been good friends for over 30 years. When we first moved to Grand Junction, Janet was Primary President and I was put into Primary right away. Janet and I had daughters that were close in age. They grew up together in the Gospel.

Janet and I were pool buddies. We enjoyed the exercises and classes at St. Mary's Life Center pool every day. It was always fun to have Janet in my classes and we could catch up on all the news.

One day at Church, Janet and I got a kick out of dressing the same. We had no idea that we had bought the same skirt and top at Christopher and Banks. I had my camera with me so Don took these pictures because we thought it was so funny. We decided that we also had the same taste in clothes too.

I was so sad when I learned a month ago that Janet had Colon Cancer. She called me and asked me if I thought this was catching. I told her that I'm sure it wasn't. She had surgery in Sept. and found out that the cancer cells were in the nymph nodes so that meant that she would have 12 treatments in the next 6 months.

I felt so bad that she had to go through this too. Today was her second chemotherapy treatment so I went to see how she was doing. She looked great and she knows that I'm there for her all the way!!

CHEMOTHERAPPY #6

Tami took off work this morning to be with me during my treatment. It was great having her there. Time flew my for both of us and it was over before we knew it.

It was a beautiful Fall day and we decided to get some air outside.

My nurse was a good sport with the pictures. She knew I was documenting my cancer experience. Here I am getting my pump ready for the next 46 hours. It will be interesting to see if I have as good a two weeks as last time.

Lori Dillon brought over a wonderful meal from her and Connie Clever's daughter. It was a delicious home made chicken noodle soup, some wonderful rolls, a salad with dressing and crystal light drink. These are from my great Visiting Teachers that I love so much. It is so nice to have a meal after chemo since I'm pretty drained and the last thing I want to do is fix a meal. I do have some awsome friends and they are there for me just like my family is. I feel so blessed!!

SIX DOWN AND TWO TO GO........I FEEL LIKE THERE'S AN END TO THIS AND I'M EXCITED. KEEP YOU ALL POSTED.

OCTOBER IS ALWAYS FUN!

Coldon loved helping Grandma put up the Halloween decorations this week. It was fun to see all his inthusiasm about this fun holiday. He loves going to Walgreen's and see the big black cat. He was scared at first and then realized that it wasn't going to hurt him so he became very friendly to the cat and even would give him a love when he would walk by it.

We loved celebrating Tami's birthday last night. She got some good gifts that she loved . Tami picked Pizza Hut for her birthday dinner and we all enjoyed the meal. I was even able to eat and it felt good. I'm in my good days right now and I'm so glad. Tasha and Coldon are leaving today. What a wonderful two weeks we have had with them. It will be hard to see them go but JJ will be so glad that his family will be home again.

I will be having my 6th treatment this next week. I feel like I'm ready for it. I'll keep you posted.