THIS WEEK

I thought I'd post a new update on mom. She has done amazingly well this week. Having only erbatux has been a much easier dose to swallow. She has had some normal side effects that have made her somewhat uncomfortable, but nothing too harsh that she hasn't handled well. I think the hardest part this week is cabin fever. She knows she needs to stay away from the public, but for a social gal like mom, that has proven a challenge. She does have to stay on top of the anti-nausea medication. Yesterday, she had a close call. If she doesn't take the medication IMMEDIATELY upon feeling nausea, the medication doesn't work. She starts her round of quadruple chemo treatments tomorrow. We know that those days aren't good days, but we'll enjoy today as much as we can and prepare for the next major treatment.

Again, thanks so much for all of the messages, jokes, letters, and gifts. They mean so, so, so much!