Chemo - round 2

Today, Donna finished up her second round of chemo... Things have been going really well, and she has been feeling better than expected. There are occasional times where she feels naseous, but they have given her medicine to help combat that.

Her voice has been getting stronger and weaker off and on.

Because she has been doing so well, they have decided to push her schedule up a little bit. Her next round will be in 21 days instead of 25...

Disability

Some good news:

Donna was approved for full disability... Everything to do with anything that started in her heart and lungs should be covered financially.

If nothing else, Mitch and Donna's checkbook is rejoicing!

Keep up the prayers and encouragement. There are lots of little things (and not so little things, like this) that are going much smoother and quicker than would be expected. Some of the scheduling and timing of treatments have been amazing. Her first chemo treatment, for example, was easily two weeks to a month quicker than typical.

Donna's Voice

Well, she saw the ear nose and throat doc last week, and had a follow up visit today.

The issue with her voice looks like its related to the cancer. At first, the doc thought the cancer was attacking her throat, but on close inspection, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Apparently, the problem is that one of the masses in her lungs is pushing against the nerve that controls her vocal chords.

The hope is that if the chemo starts to reduce the mass, the voice will come back.

So hurry up and get your teasing and jabs in now... ;-)

Open House

Last Saturday, Donna and Mitch had an open house for all the people that worked with Donna. Lots of people showed up and they had a good time talking and eating and hanging out.

Overall Donna felt pretty well...

They would like to thank everyone that showed up and brought cards, gifts and well wishes.