3rd round of chemo is history. All continues to go well. Minimal nausea, no vomiting. I think the three days of IV fluids, steroids, and anti-nausea meds must be helping a great deal.

The doc seems pleased with my progress. The tumor marker continues to drop by 50% with every round.

I'm posting a pic of the Tuesday morning Hotline crew (SG county Master Gardeners). This is bunch that helped whip my flower beds into shape a few weeks back.

BIG DAY YESTERDAY! I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE VAN UNDER MY OWN POWER. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT FOR WEEKS. YEAH! I HAD ASKED EUNICE TO HELP ME GET SOME ERRANDS DONE SO SHE WAS MY STANDBY ASSIST. WE SPENT SOME TIME AT WALMART (EUNICE PUSHED THE CART AND I PUSHED ME). MY ARMS ARE STILL A LITTLE SORE THIS MORNING, BUT I SURE SLEPT HARD LAST NIGHT. OF COURSE YOU ALL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS--THERE IS NO STOPPING ME NOW.

THE HOME HEALTH NURSE WAS HERE YESTERDAY AS WELL. (I THINK SHE IS MY REALITY CHECK) SHE REMINDED ME THE 3RD ROUND OF CHEMO IS ONE WEEK AWAY (MAY 21ST). TALK ABOUT RUIN MY DAY. I SENSE THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE VERY BUSY.

MY UNCLE RAY WILL BE HERE OVER THE WEEKEND. HE IS ALWAYS A GOOD ONE TO HAVE AROUND IF YOU'RE PLANNING MISCHIEF.

OH MY, I NEARLY FORGOT ANOTHER BIG MILESTONE. I CAN GET MY BLUE JEANS ZIPPED!!!

I'VE BEEN DRAGGING MY FEET BECAUSE I SURE DIDN'T WANT TO JUMP THE GUN. SO FAR THE SECOND ROUND OF CHEMO HAS GONE VERY WELL. A LITTLE NAUSEA, BUT NO THROWING-UP. I WAS HOOKED-UP TO IV FLUIDS FOR 36 HOURS AND I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE ANTI-NAUSEA DRUGS EVERY 8 HOURS FOR 3 DAYS (WHETHER I FELT LIKE IT OR NOT). REBECCA SPENT THE WEEKEND HELPING WITH PET CARE, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, AND OF COURSE KEEPING AN EYE ON ME.

REBECCA HELPED ME GET MOST OF THE PLANTS OUT OF THE GREENHOUSE ON SATURDAY. I SPENT A GOOD PART OF SUNDAY AFTERNOON GIVING THE PLANTS A GOOD "HAIRCUT". THE SUNSHINE FELT GOOD AND THE DOGS REALLY ENJOYED BEING OUTSIDE. MY ARMS AND SHOULDERS WERE SO TIRED BY EVENING. A REMINDER I REALLY SHOULD LEARN TO PACE MYSELF. UNLIKELY.

3RD ROUND OF CHEM IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 21ST. THE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THE PATIENTS GETTING CHEMO AT DR. HORBELT'S WERE EXCELLENT - PRIVATE ROOMS, BIG RECLINER, FLAT-SCREEN TV. I DEFINITELY PLAN TO CONTINUE GOING TO WICHITA.