Zapped!

I had my 2nd round of chemo on Friday and I don't know if it's psychological, physical or emotional, but this one has just zapped me. I've been nauseous this round and have no energy -- and I'm just on Day 5. Dr. McCoy has put me on antibiotics to hopefully prevent anything new (abscess) from occurring, so please keep those thoughts and prayers coming my way.

I am scheduled to have another CT scan done of my chest, abdomen and pelvis on July 1st, so that should tell us if the cancer is gone, or I'll have to endure another 2 rounds of chemo. I am so worn out right now that I honestly feel I need a break, but the sooner the cancer is gone, the sooner I can begin to heal and get back to a normal life. I haven't said it recently but CANCER SUCKS!

My brother, Howard, and our cousin Randy Harrison have coordinated a Green Family Reunion (Mother's family), for the weekend of the 27th in Danville, VA and I'm so looking forward to going to that. It was something Mother wished would happen for a long time, and I'm proud of Howard, Randy and our cousin Jackie for taking the lead and planning this. David, Trisha and Heather are coming so you know I'll be laughing a lot with them. They've even scheduled a photographer to come to the family home (now where our Auntie Gayle lives), and take a picture.

Heather has 1 1/2 more days left in this school year and says she thinks she's just as excited for school to end as are the children. She called me one day last week and asked me to speak to her class via speaker phone to behave. It was so funny as she was telling children to sit down and be quiet during the conversation.

David and Trisha are house-bidding, which is so exciting. Trisha is actually going to work this summer in David's lab so that will be fun. She finishes her school year this week, too, but didn't have to call her "favorite mother-in-law" on her high school sophomores yet. But that 4th period class of hers...!

More next week! Thanks to all who have commented on the blog, as well as to the wonderful VT employees who have again donated time to me so I can continue to get paid while I am out. I am so humbled.