Kath, Tory, Michael, Amber, and brother Brad attended my meeting with Dr.Ryan on Wednesday. The images I had done the day before showed that the medication I had been taking the past two months had not worked in controlling the tumor. This is not what we wanted to hear, but we are ready to head down another road to recovery. So the doctors have decided to be more aggressive and I am to begin chemo on Wednesday. Unlike the chemo I had four years ago where I stayed in the hospital for seven days at a time, this will mean that I will go to OHSU weekly for three hours or so, receive the chemo, go home and come back the following week to have it again. After five weeks of this treatment, I will then have the results of my chemo analysed to see if it is having the desired effect. I also am seeing several physical therapists who are working with me to help with my walking. It has become extremely difficult to walk correctly. My right leg is getting very numb and hard to pick up my foot. I've been using walking sticks the past two weeks, but may be using a walker from now on. The doctors are concerned that since I do not have any balance, I might fall. So I am learning to use the walker, but all I can see when I use it is a mental picture of the aunt in the movie Vacation! I am also meeting with a doctor next week about being fitted for a brace for my right foot to help with my walking. The other issue I have been experiencing is the matter of pain. My pain management doctor has been trying different medications in an effort to help control my pain and allow me to sleep at night. Hopefully we are getting closer to where I am not having such an issue. I am still able to get around , but not at the rate I am use to. Also Kath has become my chauffeur and I am the back seat driver. We have switched roles! We also all know that chemo means a change in hair style. I guess my granddaughters will have more hair than I will. I will keep you all posted on how I react to this treatment. Love you all and I truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers!