March 2009 update

Well, as of yesterday I completed my 30 days of radiation and 42 days of chemo. I'd have to say it went very well, meaning very few sick days. I slept a lot, which is really needed to keep up my strength. A very nice surprise was the fact that I lost very little hair this time. What a blessing to not have to wear scarves or wigs. It sounds so vein but it is nice to go out, and about not walking into a room where your head attire screams "cancer". It's easier to feel part of a crowd then standing out in one. I won't have my next MRI until the end of March, so we really won't know until then how the treatments managed my tumor. Having spent the last 30 days at desk R reminded me of how many people are effected by cancer. A little four year old girl with a baseball hat sitting in her dad's lap everyday waiting for radiation with so much courage reminded me once again of the many blessings I have had. Will ,11 years old with brain cancer back for the 3rd time. I can not begin to imagine what it would be like to have your child in this situation. It's a different world in those waiting rooms, so full of hope and understanding of what we have been dealt. I don't see tears or sadness, I see one day at a time, one MRI at a time and in between a lot of great fullness for the day we've been bless to have. I have the month of March off of all treatments. Then will start a higher dose of Chem in April through October, as long as the tumors stay away. If not, we will look at our options at that time.

Ed, myself, and the Lunds head to Florida this week for Twins training camp. It is something I have always wanted to see. So the adventures continue, on the road again. I am so great full for each and everyone of them.

Love and God's blessings to all
Sue