Day 0 minus 1 and Day 5% of the 100 day process is under my belt.

This has been incredibly easy so far. I expected to feel OK for the first couple days and then start to feel badly. Today was the first reminder as I started a new chemo that requires several "premeds" that make me feel yucky as soon as they are pushed through the IV. I then got the medication, for which I got in bed and decided to sleep through it. Just as I snuggled in, the nurse came in with 3 large cups and ice chips and 6 popsicles. I had read patients get bad mouth sores in this process. The chilling of the mouth causing vasoconstriction, can reduce the sores. I am happy at this point to report I don't feel any. In the past, I got more sores down my throat. Time will tell. 

Andy had gone home to get some sleep. Mason wasn't feeling 100% so he didn't come last night. 

Julie, my little sis, was supposed to come today for 5 days but the Urgent Care told her they thought she has a virus so she didn't come. 

Andy is back with a borrowed twin sized airbed and frozen homemade soups, bread, and muffins all from our dear friends, Candy and Steve. The food has been a special form of TLC this last year or so. I thank God so often for our small group here as well as all the people who have supported us the last 8 years! 

My bed is covered with blankets given to me. I got a beautiful letter (in handwriting!) from our 10 year old granddaughter. The envelop and letter will be treasured the rest of my life. My other granddaughter sent one and I hope I get it soon! 

Susie, my dear pal, sent the cutest slippers. And I used the Echo all day to play my favorite Christian music - it's my first such device and, ya, I'm hooked. Thanks again Michele and Francois.

I have my support chicken with me now. Thanks again for it all, Pam and Todd!!! 

And I got the sweetest text from our son Nolan I could ever imagine and will read it often. 

So how could I ever complain about this day? Great food. Great nurses. Great love all around. Life is certainly good, even when it is scary and somewhat uncertain. Night night. 


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