I stopped by my office after lunch this afternoon, and it was so uplifting to see everyone again. I heard again and again how I hadn't updated my blog. So here goes....

I had a wonderful week in Duck, NC, and the icing was the wedding of David and Trisha. I had (STUPIDLY) dropped a television on my right leg about 3 weeks before, which caused a blood clot. It was lanced twice, but was still very painful. So, if I didn't have to be standing, I was sitting or laying down with it propped up. I was able to dance Saturday night, which was important to me! It has drained a lot since being home and is disappearing.

My surgeon will attempt a 2nd port-au-catheter implant on Tuesday. I don't have to tell you the anxiety I have about another surgery, but my veins are so small that finding one is very painful. Please pray that I do not develop an infection.

I should start a 2nd more intense chemotherapy the first part of May. This treatment will require me to be hospitalized (another fear), for 2 days, but I know that is where I should be. If anything does go wrong, I'll be in the right place. I should only have to do this for 4 treatments, so that's good.

I am honored that a Relay for Life team has been formed in my name, so please support that if you can. David is right -- $5 can go a long way -- and as darling Blakely says, "cancer sucks."

I'll try to update again next week.