February 20

We (Aaron, Tiffany, Michael, Tory, Amber, Andy, Kath, and I) just got finished meeting with the doctors in Portland and going over my test results. We are very excited!!! The last bout of chemo not only stopped the tumor, but actually shrank it. The doctors and nurses were very pleased with how I looked and with how good my labs were. The next step will be to start radiation in about two weeks. I am being taken off all medications, and start reducing my fentanyl patch. I will have my picc line taken out next Wednesday. I look forward to that because I will then be able to take a shower for the first time in months! I was told that I should continue my walks and that I could also ride a bike. Not allowed to run, but will manage with the other exercise that I get. All in all, I am thrilled! Thanks again for all your thoughts and comments. Since nothing will be changing until I start my radiation, I will not be putting anything new on this blog. Love you all, and keep those positive thoughts going. Hope to get to walk with some of you in the future. Feel free to write on this blog if you want to get anything to me. I will keep checking it every other day or so. Thanks again.