Hi everyone - I just wanted to give everyone a quick update that this week has been long and challenging. I was more queasy this week than the first time, but I was still able to go to the parade, hang out at my sisters house, and see the awesome Grandville fireworks. Thursday I was very tired and extremely emotional because my biggest fear was coming true. My hair is falling out and FAST!!! Today, I am going to have my head shaved and then have Molly and Aubrey fitted. My mother, sister and sister-in-law are going with my so depending on my emotional state we may need some more RETAIL THERAPY (Poor Ron!!) Please continue praying for my and my family. Thank you, Julie

Today was the second of the chemo treatments, so we're officially 20% done with chemo already. Julie is doing fairly well, but very tired and somewhat nauseous. The good news we received today is that the PET scan showed no signs of any other cancer. According to the RN who gave Julie the results, there are two lumps in the lymph nodes... one is 4cm and the other is 2cm. My understanding is that there will likely be another PET scan after the chemo treatments to see if they have shrunk, and if so, by how much. Julie also discussed the timing of the lumpectomy/mastectomy with the nurse. It sounds like they may do the surgery after the first 6 chemo treatments, or they may wait until all of the treatments are done.

Thanks everyone for all the help, food, cards, etc. They are all greatly appreciated.

Ron