Happy Birthday Mom and Dad

We celebrated Mom and Dad's birthday a day early, on St. Patrick's Day, since Darryl and I had flights home on the actual birthday! The photo shows two of my nieces, Laurel and Heather, and my dad and mom.....

Thanks to everyone who contributed to my dad's 70th birthday "book"... it turned out really great and I am pretty sure it will be treasured.

Darryl and I had a great (short) trip to Phoenix to be there for the birthdays.... Darryl flew through Calgary so I had assistance for the flights, and that was great, plus, he then had the pleasure of my company !!!

Medical updates: I am in the middle of Cycle 3 of Xeloda....... feeling about the same, still some cough and shortness of breath and I need a lot of sleep..........

Upcoming: CT scan April 5, results April 10, keep your fingers crossed because all in all this is a tolerable chemo regime, probably the most "easy" chemo I have been on....

"Week Off" Xeloda.....

It is warm and sunny in Regina, but NOT THIS NICE.... this was a photo from our Phoenix vacation last month...... the "boys" were enjoying the bumper boats....



Well, I have already completed two rounds of Xeloda, and although I definitely feel a bit crappy on the days I take the medication, it is very tolerable overall. And on this first day of my week "off" I am actually feeling quite spry for a change. I was even out for a few errands today after my bloodwork.



And it is great to be out right now in Regina, it is warm and melting everywhere, sunny and pleasant... likely temporary, but spring is in the air....

That's the update for this week, I'm hoping to continue to feel better.......

Joanne

Second cycle of Xeloda

This is mom and dad's back yard in Arizona..... lovely and peaceful and warm!

I am just about through the second week of the second cycle of Xeloda. I can say with certainty that I am not feeling worse, and that is a good thing..... I think the coughing and shortness of breath might be improving, but I am still kind of limited in my activities.

Am hoping for continual improvement... it was great to see Kelly this week, she and I were working on a big "project".........also looking forward to seeing Loretta.... otherwise, it is more R and R for me, and am hoping for more functionality as the medicine continues....

Cheers - Joanne