Round 5 and 6 of chemo switched from the Red Devil to Taxol. Less nausea but increased fatigue and generalized pain. The Neulasta shot Heather receives the day after chemo to boost her white cell counts also tends to bring on headaches approximately a week after administration.
We continue to receive so much support through cards, care packages, emails, calls, and visits from friends and family alike. The meals and assistance with watching the kids on chemo Sundays so that Heather and I can rest and rejuvinate have been appreciated beyond measure. Thank you all.
We love having visitors and appreciate the time you can spend with us. Heather's Dad came and stayed with her over two weekends ago while I had Dad's weekend with Micaela at Ohio University. Griffin was 5 days post tonsilectomy/adenoidectomy so Tom's assistance was greatly appreciated.
It has been so great to go out in public with Heather because she is not self conscious about her good ol' bald head. I think she looks absolutely beautiful and she has been told by several random strangers that she has a glorious bald head. She gets some looks but she owns it and I adore that about her.
So a couple more rounds of chemo to go then raditation will likely begin just after the first of the year. Heather expects to return after the end of chemo and is really looking forward to it. Children's Hospital and Heather's management team have been absolutely wonderful during this time as have her co-workers at the hospital. We are lucky to have this kind of support. Life Enriching Communities has been very good to me as well with a flexible work schedule and support in many different ways. I am fortunate to have a job that I can manage pretty well "on the go" with my iPad and/or phone.
Well...that's it for now. Like I said maybe no news from us is good news. The really good news is that we are loved and supported by so many and for that we thank you so very much. XXXXOOOO
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