The very latest...

There is not much news to report from our latest appointment. Mid-cycle of round eleven was one of our easiest and quickest days at the clinic. Most of the discussion was around my losing another three pounds since our last visit. It is still believed that the sense of taste issue is a side-effect of the drug, and it may become necessary for us to decrease the dosage to see if it will help. We continue to watch this closely.

The magnesium pills I have been taking do seem to be helping. For the first time in four visits, I didn't have to have an infusion. That was a blessing. When we arrived at the clinic, we found that all of the "Phase I" treatment personnel and equipment had been moved to the other end of the building. They had been talking about such a move for months, so we began to believe it wasn't going to happen. The new treatment room is much more attractive and spacious. It should be quite an improvement.

We feel so blessed to have a place like CTRC. We love all of the caregivers there, from the doctors and nurses to the volunteers to the schedulers and everyone in between. The care we have received has been administered with love. We have gotten to know so many fellow cancer survivors and their spouses, each one with their own unique story. We are inspired by all of them, warriors who refuse to give in and won't give up. Almost every visit we are given the opportunity to meet someone new and share pieces of our common journey together. We have been blessed so much! God is so Good!

Love you all