Hi Everyone

Thanks for viewing my blog. I am in my 3rd treastment session. I was hooked up to my infusion pump on Monday. So I have to wear it, like a fanny pack, until Friday. All is going well so far. I also have an anti-nausea patch to wear all week to help with that. It is working pretty well so far.
On Friday they unhook me and then give me an infusion of a different medicine which will take about 2 hrs., then on Monday, another infusion of retuxan for a couple hrs. Then I am done for 2 weeks. The pump allows for alot of freedom, so I don't have to sit for hours everyday, I really like how it works.

My neice Brandy and her husband Jason are here until Tuesday to help me out, although I am doing pretty well, Brandy is always asking what she can help me with, but I am getting around pretty well, so it is just great having them here to hang out with me. I think they are going to the beach today, I want them to have some fun. Tomorrow they are going to Orange County fair with Jordan and Ali, so that should be fun.

Anyway - thanks for checking in on me. I will post again soon.

Love Linda

Hey Doug - Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your kind words.

Hi Rachel - Doland was in Mountain View in meetings constantly, he wishes he could have visited you instead I'm sure. Good to hear from you again, thanks for checking out my blog. Brandy and Jason will be here on Sunday, wish you could visit to. Hopfully soon

Hi Honey - Miss you and can't wait until you home today.

Hi Penrods - thanks for the good thoughts. Hope your having a good summer.

Hi Brandy - Can't wait to see you guys on Sunday. The weather has been so awsome for the beach. Too bad I can't go, I have to stay out of the sun, but you guys will have a great time, perfect beach weather. Evan is down there almost everyday.

I am feeling really pretty normal this week. Going out for lunch today and also meeting a friend for coffee this morning. My white blood cell counts should be normal this week, so I can venture outside more. I am missing Doland this week, he is in Northern California on business for a couple days. Love you Dol.

Thank you to all our friends who have been bringing us meals, it is so thoughtful and amazingly delicious. We really appreciate it so much.

Love to all and good thoughts too!!!

Love Linda

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the nice comments. I still have my eyebrows and eyelashes, so that is good.

Monday was the last day of my 2nd treatment session. Everything went really well, I did not have any bad reaction at all. It just takes a long time to infuse. I was there from 9:30am till about 3:00pm. My neighbor took me and hung out awhile, then Doland brought me lunch and hung out awhile. I also have my portable dvd player, which is great. I feel really good. My counts are a little low, so I stick around the house until my nuelasta shot kicks in in the next couple of days. It boosts your white cell count. My next treatment, #3, starts on July 27th. I am looking forward to my neice Brandy and her husband Jason visiting me. They will be here on the 26th thru 8/4/09 to help me out, I am so excited.

Pam - I would love to meet your new pup. Thanks for the note.

Love to everyone Check back in a couple days. Love you Sue

Linda

Hi everyone

One more day on the pump, they take it out on friday, I get some meds. in my picc line on friday and monday. Then off for 2 weeks. So far so good. I don't have the jitters like I had the first week of chemo. I am a little tired today, I took an afternoon nap which helped.

Some people are having trouble posting comments. Here is a little help, hope it works.
1. post a comment 2.select a profile; either Name/URL and just type your name in or select anonymous. 3. then click on post comment or preview(?). 4. then you have to retype the secret word they show you. Hopefully that will work.

Thank you all for all the uplifting words of encouragement. I appreciate it!!!

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the Love Sue - I love you too!!

I was hooked up to pump yesterday. That is going well. I will go in everyday to get my nausea medicine, and then of Friday they will disconnect me and give me another medicine which will take about 2 hrs. Then on Monday a retuxan treatment.

I feel really good so far. Just a little jittery from the prednizone I have to take during this week.

Love you all

Linda

july 5, 2009

Today is the first day of my blog. We set this up so my family and friends can check to see how I am doing and where I am in the course of treatment. Please leave me a comment if you want to or just read about whats new. Hopefully I will be able to figure this out.

Thanks for caring and all the great thoughts and prayers from everyone.

Love Linda