Banner Day...

Yesterday was one of my favorite days in chemotherapy so far. Although it was 5 hours long, the time flew by and I felt the love :) Monica my sister-in-law joined me again and she never complains, although, like I said...it's 5 hours long! She brought her fold-up chair that she brings to the baseball games and she made herself comfortable. Then, we almost finished a movie, I think it's called (The Princess Bride) on her tiny little ipod, when a friend from work showed up! Genea is making special bracelets for "Team Genie" and will be selling them to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness! Isn't that awesome?! And she brought by some samples to get my opinion. We chatted with Genea for awhile and then John showed up to say hello on his way to work. At this point, I was already breaking the rules with 3 visitors instead of only 1. Genea left shortly afterwards and right after she left, my good friend Sonia stopped by to say hello and show support!! John then had to go on to work and the two gals and I visited for the remainder of my treatment. Wow, Genie the rule breaker!! Besides ending up with 4 visitors yesterday, our cell phones were ringing off the hook at one point! LOL, I think the nurses didn't mind because we're usually so well behaved :) But I think it was a Banner Day in my opinion!!

The previous day I went to check in with Dr. Hui and she said that things are still moving in the right direction, awesome!! However, with chemo comes side effects that are sometimes not too fun. I'm now experiencing Neuropathy in my feet, which has to do with the nerves. They hurt and I'm starting to walk with a limp, but at least I can still walk :) I also have ulcers in my nostrils and she's keeping an eye on those as well. She says that we've got to make sure that the ulcers don't get worse because they could erode through my nose and obviously that wouldn't be good. She would also have to take me off of Avastin if things worsen and I don't want to do that either since we're really liking this chemo drug.

This morning I had another Acupuncture treatment and so I'm typing this with those wrist needles again and if I type very carefully I won't get zapped :) However, just to report in...OMG, acupuncture really works!! I will forever recommend it to those suffering with nausea, it's been a lifesaver.

Today I want to focus on LOVE. I feel the LOVE of every one of you as you check in to see how I'm doing. I feel the LOVE of those who stop by with meals just to make sure we're eating okay. I feel the LOVE of everyone who joins me in chemo each week, even though it's boring. I feel the LOVE whenever someone asks if there's anything they can do. I feel the LOVE from everyone who says that I'm in their thoughts and prayers. What a blessing!! I truly feel the LOVE and I thank you all. And to answer that question...keep me in your thoughts and prayers, that's what you can do, because together, it's working :)

Peace to you all ♥ Love, Genie