Good Luck Tyler!

Wanna wish Tyler good luck in tennis sectionals - and all the Northwestern Tigers

The good things

There are some brights spots to going through chemo:

• No need for shaving legs or underarms
• No money is spent on hair products
• Getting ready in the morning takes less time because I don't have to wash & dry hair
• If I have a hot flash I can yank off the cap or scarf I'm wearing and my head cools off fast     (don't worry - I don't do this in public)
• Friends give you beautiful little rose plants like this one

Round 4 is done!!

Yes, now I am MORE than 1/2 way done.  Woo!!  And this one wasn't too bad at all.  I'll be happy if the last 2 go this smoothly.  My white cell count was pretty low this time so I'm mostly staying in - actually I've been in all weekend. :)  Hope to be back at work by Weds, though. 
And because a blog post is much more fun with a picture...
This was a Labor Day party - the 3-legged challenge is about to begin - and this is serious business in my family!

Thanks for reading.  Love, Susan

Sweet Jorga - and round 4 is underway

Lindsey is dog-sharing with 2 other vet students and Sat. was her turn to take care of Jorga.  We did a lot of walking around campus and with every step Jorga worked her way into our hearts.  She's very sweet and smart too. 

Round 4 is underway - I just got fluids today, so it was an easy day.  I talked to the Dr today about radiation, but don't really know much more than I did before...except that if I have it, we will wait a month or 2 after chemo is done...and I will talk to a radiation Dr when I'm closer to being done with chemo.

A message for my sistas:  Thank you so much for the sunshine basket!  I opened my first gift today and it was an adorable prayer pillow. :)

Thanks for reading!  Love, Susan

My amazing co-workers

So, Tom (at work) has been nagging at me leaning on me to start exercise-walking again...which is good - I need it, and I agreed to stay after work on Friday and do a lap around the parking lot perimeter.  It's 1 mile around, by the way.  Unbeknownst to me, he spread the word that this walk was going to take place - and that I was starting a new round of chemo on Monday, so all these people showed up outside my office to walk in support of me.  How awesome is that?!  I'm telling you - I have good people.  Thanks so much everyone.  It is really a boost to know all of you are "in my corner".  Love you guys!!

P.S.  Thanks to Mike for taking the picture - he walked too. :)

She's a pearl!

This is the view out of my front window last Sat.  Notice how bright it looks?  That's because my friend, Pearl, came out and washed all my windows!!!  I know, I am so spoiled.  Pearl, your name fits you - you are a rare find and one sweet lady.  Thanks so much!
And thanks to Sara for helping re-plant the flower basket. :)