Blood Test today!

I'm going in for blood work today - to see if my levels are high enough to get the next round of chemo. Although I'm off the normal schedule, so I don't think they know what they're going to do with me. Wish me lots of Neutrophils!

I just ordered a Wii Fit - I think it will be fun! One of my friends has one and seems to like it. Maybe we should have a Wii party some time.

Before I was supposed to go in to the surgery that didn't happen the week before last, some work friends got me one of the Edible Arrangements - it was so good! Here's a picture:

The fruit was really fresh and yummy - I ate ALL the grapes!

See you guys later - can't wait for Thanksgiving! Let me know what I should bring!

family gathering

these photos are from 'gathering' of the clan at Aunt pat's and at Frankie's Pizza in Enumclaw. We are quite the handsome group! Hope you recognize yourselves. And a
sorry I don't have more photos. We hope you are all having big plans for the Halloween big day. Dad is dying to buy big bags of candy corn, thinking we will be SWAMPED with trick or treaters at the fairgrounds in San Jose.... yeah, that will happen...lol

I keep looking for more blogging from you all! We've been 'reminded' by Becky and she's right!!

hugs
the folks

oh my gosh, what a hassle to get to the 'new' google blogspot. BUT, finally made it and will try to post here instead of individual emails all the time. This is a great tool, IF I have finally figured it out again. So sorry to hear Becky is having such a hard time with the 'politics' of the medical profession! Thanks Becky for keeping us posted and reminding us about the blog. I have some photos to upload from camera and will post soon... unless that process has changed too!..lol I am such a techno nerd! Dad also has asked for lesson on the blog thing so will if I can help him with that today.

We are in hot hot weather, leaving tomorrow. Hugs to all the folks

Blog, blog, blog...

I promise to blog more often.....seriously.

Pics of Halloween, soccer, other stuff to come soon.

No Chemo

Well, I went in Friday (yesterday) for chemo, but my counts were too low so they sent me home. Apparently my neutrophyls (or something) are really low, which explains why I've been feeling so crappy all week. I went to work on Monday, which was really stupid because my vision was way off from the dexamethesone. I left early and have been home ever since. Mainly I just feel tired and weak - the nurses tell me that's typical for Gemzar and Taxo-whatever. They're going to see how I do over the weekend and then I have a blood test scheduled for Wednesday.

My doctor has been out of the country (in Bangkok) so they're going to check with him next week and see what he wants to do about my chemo and about my port.

For those of you who don't know - I was supposed to get a new port last week but got all the way there (thanks for the ride, Jason!), got an IV put in and a gown on only to have the doctor come out and explain two options for the surgery. Neither of which was what the SCCA team had described to me, so I had him call SCCA. Well, the UW doctors didn't want to do it the way the SCCA team thought it should be done, so I was sent home. That was fun.

Anyway, I'll be posting updates about my health and stuff here - so no complaining about not knowing what's going on!

Post your own stuff - we have this blog for a reason!

Going on Vacation!

I'm going down to Lake Las Vegas August 11-15 - I've always wanted to go to this place so I'm finally going. I have some spa treatments booked and am planning some shopping trips to Montelago Village, which is right next door!

at home at the fairgrounds

we're settled in at the fairgrounds and have found a good repair shop for the rv - we hope. Certainly other folks must like them as we can't get appt to have rig looked at until 6/30. Then they will send est. to ins. co. and the paperwork begins. After checking out 3 other places recommended by friends and ins. co., we were happy to find these folks. We've started playing golf with our friends here in Puy so dad is happy. Next big issue is how to change out the filter in my vacumn! no manual of course, so sent email to the mfg. Hope Jason survived his CA bike trip. Really enjoyed Father's Day at Ryan's and dinner with Becky on Thurs. night. Am doing my homework, checking out purse styles to replace my very worn out bag. I went to an expert for advice and she has agreed to take me under her wing and shopping on 7/5... can't wait! hugs to all... ma