Feeling Better & Happy Birthday!

Denise is doing much better after recovering from the body aches.  The Taxol (type of chemo) is what caused the aches, and her doctor told her that they will try to be more preemptive to reduce the body aches for the next treatment.  She has another treatment this week and then only two more of the Taxol after that. 

Denise had a birthday last Thursday and had a quiet celebration at home followed by a surprise party on Saturday!  I meant to take my camera to the party to be able to post some pictures, but totally forgot.  I will try to find some from others and post them.  She was very surprised and had a wonderful time visiting with her friends and family! 

I will update again after Denise's treatment this week!

Post-chemo update

Denise has had a totally different set of side effects from the chemo last week.  Although she has had no nausea, she has had some severe body aches and pains from this last round.  She was able to talk to the oncologist's office yesterday, and they said that what she was experiencing was normal and that- like the nausea- it would improve some each day.  Please pray for a rapid improvement in her aches and pains- especially because her birthday is on Thursday!  I hate the thought of her being miserable on her birthday!  Overall, though, she is being a trooper and hanging in there! 

She does not have a treatment this week like originally thought, so when she gets over the body aches, she should have a few good days before her next round!  Please pray for her pain relief and also for rest of body and spirit. 

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28

Change in Chemo Plans

Denise went to the West clinic yesterday expecting the fourth round of the chemo she has been getting.  Once the doctor heard how sick she was after this last round, though, he decided to change her chemo schedule.  She got to skip the last round of this regimen and move on to the next steps which now includes a once-a-week treatment (that should not be so hard to tolerate) as well as another treatment every other week.   Please pray for minimal side-effects from the treatment today.

Another prayer request is for the AWS (Axillary Webbing Syndrome) that Denise is experiencing.  This was caused by having some lymph nodes removed during her mastectomy and causes pain and limited mobility.  She is going to physical therapy three times a week to try to help the issues, but could definitely use some prayer for healing of her arm. 

Thanks for the support and prayers for Denise and her family!  I will update again soon!

Still sick...

Please continue to pray for Denise and for freedom from this sickness!  She had chemo last Wednesday and is still not feeling well.  Pray for some good days to find her very soon!