Met with my chemo doctor and we will do an MRI the last week of this month to see what effect the chemo treatment is having.  Fingers crossed that it is doing what we want it to.  If this is the case, then I will continue this pattern indefinitely.  He also addressed the pain management issue.  The idea is to try to get me pain free, which has not been the case.  I am able to manage the pain fairly well, but I usually am around a level 2 most of the time with it slipping to a 3 every so often.  I am discovering when the pain increases and what I need to do to get the pain level to go down.  I figure that if I am able to function with a bit of discomfort, then I am okay.  The most difficult thing for me is the fact that I am use to being so active and now that I am "grounded", I need to find other options to enjoy my day.  Barry gets me to Great Harvest every week for fresh bread and a visit with anyone that listens to us.  Carl took me to Eugene for our favorite TrackTown Pizza buffet.  Jeff comes over to play several games of cribbage. Kath had a barbeque for me and several of my college buddies last week.  It is trips and activities  like this that really help me and that I look forward to.  I am learning that I just need to explore and grasp different activities and they don't have to always be involving physical activity.  This Tuesday I will finish my third chemo session for round number 4.  Like most patients, I am finding that the day of chemo and the day after are great days for me.  Also I still have my hair and I am not having any negative side effects, which is awesome.  I can't say it enough, but I appreciate the comments and thoughts that you send my way.  I really enjoyed your entry, Chrissie.  It brought back many wonderful memories!