May 9, 2011

Ruth/Mom/Grammy began her second round of  "2 week on-1 week off" chemotherapy last Monday, May 2. The doctor also increased the pill form of her chemotherapy from 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill in the evening to 1 pill in the morning and 2 pills in the evening. Her weight is holding steady and other than a little increase in her vertigo when she first increased the pill dosage in the morning instead of the evening, she has been doing extremely well. (Now that she takes the 2 pills in the evening before bed instead of in the morning, her vertigo is back under control.) She feels well enough to once again drive herself to Baker Street and the hairdresser. Today she had the 2nd infusion of chemotherapy in this round. Next week (May 16-20) will be her week off of chemotherapy in this round. Please continue praying and sending cards as the prayers must be the reason she is doing so well and the cards lift her spirit and make her smile.