February

• This afternoon Tom, Kathy and I went to see the oncologist
• He was as happy as I was that he chose the right combination of chemo for me
• He's very encouraged that the tumors are shrinking
• He also said that when tumors are shrinking it's unlikely that any cancer cells are spreading to new locations, so we have it on the run
• If I can stand the side effects, he wants to continue with these two chemo drugs for two more cycles and then do another round of CAT scans
• My blood counts are normal, so I'm all set to start another cycle of chemo tomorrow
• Tom told the oncologist that he didn't know what he was missing if he had never slept with a bald woman wearing ear muffs!

• We went to the oncology center at 10:00 am for my chemo
• Six hours later we were done
• They had to slow down the drip again because my blood pressure was rising
• That's OK, I got lots of work done on my latest book, Tom got lots of reading done, and you should see what Kathy was up to!
• She crocheted a new wiggie and knitted a matching scarf for me today
• Here I am with Kathy, modeling my new furry accessories
• I've had some abdominal pains this evening and my face and neck are flushed, but so far so good

• Well, I can tell that the chemo is working!
• I feel as though I have arthritis in every inch of my body today
• Doc Tom says "It's Friday" and that's so true - the Friday after I have chemo on Wednesday is when the pain starts
• I took a pain pill and it's beginning to work, so I'm feeling better now
• This will pass and it helps to know that it's killing off those cancer cells

• Had chemo today
• This was the second week of my cycle, so I only had Gemzar
• Other than a small rash and few aches and pains, doing fine

• I told the pains that they had to take a rain check this week, because I have babies to see!
• Audrey Lane and Peyton George were born today
• These beautiful twins belong to my granddaughter, Evie, and her husband, John
• Here's Audrey waving hello!

• Here's Peyton getting to know his great-grandma
• The twins came a little earlier than everyone planned, so they'll be in the hospital for a couple of weeks
• Audrey just couldn't wait any longer to come out and see everyone
• Mommie Evie is doing fine and will go home on Sunday
• Evie's dad (my son) Tony is flying in from Los Angeles tomorrow to spend some time with his brand new grandbabies
• Wonder what Madi will think of all this?

• I'm feeling good today, just tired legs, so I've been doing very little
• I'm pretty lucky - I have two grown men are caring for themselves and for me!
• Tom and Tony are doing a good job of looking after me
• Here's a photo of our four generations: Mom Evie and Grandpa Tony holding Audrey and Peyton

• Although this was supposed to be the first week of my new chemo cycle (which usually includes two chemo agents) I was only able to get one chemo today
• Since I'm having so many reactions, the oncologist is showing respect to my body by giving me another week before double dosing me again
• Next week I will get both Taxol and Gemzar
• March 8 will be my next round of CAT scans to see how my tumors have disappeared!