My blood counts were near normal on Monday, December 21, so I received chemotherapy - Avastin, Gemzar, Cisplatin. It takes about 2 hours. I saw the nurse practitioner, Hyla, as Dr. M. is in India visiting family for a few weeks. Hyla is a wealth of information and support. Side effects have been much better with the latest routine. The most bothersome is nosebleeds, although I had fewer this go round. I worked Tuesday and Wednesday morning in my footcare business. My energy level was good until this afternoon. I decided to make some adaptions to Christmas preparation this year. House decorations are much more simple, cookie baking has been limited (mostly because of my no sugar diet!), and I decided to nix sending Christmas cards - so if you usually get a card from my family - our greeting is no less sincere - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We will attend Christmas eve services at 9 pm and enjoy a light supper with our children afterward. Our tradition is brunch on Christmas morning after opening presents - and that will continue - then Lindsay and Aaron will go to his parents and Grant and Tosha will go to her parents for a dinner. Marlin and I will spend a quiet day at home.
Thanks to everyone for the cards, letters, flowers, goodie baskets, and most importantly - your prayers. I hope that you enjoy the season of Christmas and remember the reason for the season.
The magic message of Christmas is that God gave us so much more than we can possibly give back. Norman Vincent Peale
Blessings to you -
Love,
Ellen
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