Round 4 Chemo

"As I type this update, I am enjoying a cup of applesauce. I am home now and settling in from having round four of chemo and the last of the "red devil" treatments. This is a huge landmark for me. With having gotten very ill after round 3, I was not so sure I wanted to go to round 4. Nick met me at the Oncology Lab just prior to them starting the infusion. I was watching the clock and sitting there seeing the "red devil" hanging outside the room where they mix the drugs. I kept thinking, you can do this Brenda, this is the last one of this kind.

I know that there are alot of people praying. The strength was there to push through one more and now I am praying that I will not become ill again from this treatment. My blood count was good, temp was good, but my white count was up which could be just part of having had the last infection. The Dr. said we need to move forward and keep pluggin along. I amazed myself that I shook my head in agreement.

Nick took this picture of Apple Annie (better known as Apple Ugly) and I at chemo. She is a family joke/tradition that was started this past Thanksgiving and my niece Rachel sent her to me just in time to come along for the "red devil" ride! She gets past from family to family every year and that family can take her anywhere they want. I knew she was gonna enjoy the oncology ward sporting her new red sweater!

For now, I am taking it hour by hour with this treatment. Keep on prayin and I will keep on fighting - with Apple Annie by my side. :-)" ~Brenda