One Down ... Three To Go

Hope received her first round of chemo today ~ after an orientation/education session, they began the drip about 2:30. Two drugs were administered via a metered IV, each lasting about one hour. They gave her Benadryl (or something similar) before this process began, so she was a bit sleepy.

She will have a total of 4 rounds, approximately 21 days apart ~ because of a scheduled trip, her next round will be July 21st. Luckily, she did not have an allergic reaction to the drugs and did not feel ill today. They learned in the educational video that the worst of the effects will begin 7 to 14 days after the initial round.

Keep Hope in your thoughts and prayers ...

Bring On The Rain

Two weeks ago, Hope received the results of the final genetic testing on the tumor and she will begin chemo therapy on Monday, June 22nd. The news was disappointing, but she is strong and has a positive attitude. After exchanging a few emails with her, I couldn't stop thinking about the Jo Dee Messina song "Bring on the Rain"

Another day has almost come & gone

Can't imagine what else could go wrong

Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere & lock the door

A single battle lost, but not the war

Cause tomorrow's another day,

and I'm thirsty anyway

So bring on the rain ...

One thing's for sure, she has a great support group and she's ready to take on the challenge. Ed will go with Hope tomorrow & I'll update the Blog during the day so everyone will know how things are going. ~ Nan