Well I'm counting down (with dread) the last few hours before I feel miserable again. 2 1/2 more to go. I have round number 6 today at 12:30. YUCK!! I've only managed about 5 good days since the last treatment so I don't feel mentally ready to handle todays treatment but I still have a few more hours to get there. I hope it happens!!! The only thing I am looking forward to today is hopefully finding out the next steps that will be taken. I will let you know soon what that is. I'm hoping for surgery in Dec. because I don't have time in Sept. with school starting sports, piano, dance ..........oh yeah and I start babysitting the day after Labor Day. Many people think I'm crazy but I still have to take care of Grace what's 2 more sweet little girls. Well, I'll write soon but now I have to clean my house and finish my laundry. Julie

5 treatments down - YEAH!!!! Only 1 more big one left!!! Mon. was another long day at chemo. My father wanted to go with me but I don't think he realized how boring it was going to be. My appt. was at 11:15 am and we didn't get home until a little after 5pm. Everything went well just very slow. Tues. I felt good and managed to get a few errands done and spent time with my sister-in-law and friends in the evening. I may have overdone it a little because today (Wed.) I am wiped out. It's 1pm and I've already had a nap for the day. Pathetic!!!! I'm just lucky because Ron and the girls are up north at a cottage that we rented to celebrate Ron's parents anniversary and they don't have to see my so lazy! Thanks again for everything and keep praying!! Love, Julie

Hi Everyone - sorry it has taken me so long to write but I made it camping the entire week and had a lot of fun. The kids too!! I owe my sister Joni and her girls a huge thank you because they cooked and cared for my kids a lot. I just had round number 4 of chemo Monday and they increased the dosage again. I know that this is a good thing because it is killing the cancer but it is taking a toll on me emotionally because I am much more tired and nauseaus. I keep telling myself that I only have 2 more big treatments left and then things are getting easier. The good news is that the Dr. couldn't feel any of the 1st mass and he said that the lymph node mass weren't much smaller too.

Thanks for the meals this week they are definitely appreciated. The outpouring of love, cards, phone calls and of course meals is so overwhelming. We are definitely feeling loved!!!!! Thanks again for everything. KEEP PRAYING!!

Love,
Julie