Columbus Day, October 12th

This week is going along fast and furious. Last Wednesday I had a PORT put into my body which you all saw in recent photos. This PORT is in anticipation of the first chemotherapy that I will receive on Thursday morning of this week. I am somewhat apprehensive of the upcoming chemo, but I shall wait to see what it is like and how this new drug will affect me. I think I know that I shall lose all of my wonderful short hair (once again), but I still do have my wig from the last time. (although it may not be in style from 2001)

I did have a CT scan on Thursday of last week from the neck down and the CT scan showed that there is no cancer from the neck area down through my body. So that's very good news. My doctor refers to this as "NED" - no evidence of disease. And I have an MRI on the 28th to check my head. Wow - so much radiation!!

I continue to forge ahead. Everyone think good thoughts on Thursday morning while I am in the chemotherapy unit at Mayo. The new medicine is Abraxane (into the PORT). I am hopeful that my body will tolerate this new chemo - but I will let you know.

Thank you for remembering me and sending your thoughts and best wishes to me - I deeply appreciate each and everyone of you.

Suzy