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Today is Wednesday.  This morning I had blood drawn.  They use the port, which is supposed to be easier, but today it didn’t want to cooperate.  I ended up having to lay back in the chair, and then they raised my arm above my head.  I was getting really nervous that it wasn’t going to work.  Finally, they were able to get it working and draw the blood.  I was so relieved!  Although since the blood was drawn, I feel a little dizzy and out of it.  I’m getting some food ready to eat, maybe that will help.

Thank you for all the prayers for little Kai.  The past two nights have been better.  He has been falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.  Tuesday morning he woke up at 5:30 and only cried for less than a minutes and fell back asleep until 7:30.  It was a beautiful thing.  Today he was up at 6:45.

Tomorrow is already making me nervous.  I am getting the two drugs (Taxol and Avastin).  Last time I experienced many side-effects and ended up in the ER with shortness of breath, pain in my chest and swelling in my arm.  Please pray for a smooth treatment and for no side-effects.  My mother-in-law, Martha, is coming on the train today to be with me.  My friend, Lark, is going to be with me tomorrow for treatment.  I feel so blessed to have people who will take time off of work and out of their busy schedules to sit with me and care for my son while I’m down and out.  I’m feeling loved!

Thank you for all of your prayers and support!  I couldn’t do this without you all!  Please add a friend of mine to your prayers.  She is having surgery in a few hours on something on her skin.  They think it might be some really rare (1 in 10 million) sarcoma but aren’t sure.  They will know more in a week after looking at whatever they take out today.  Pray for peace and rest, and pray that it’s not DFSP (short for some LONG complicated name)!!!  She has three young boys and a wonderful husband.  My heart breaks for her!

Thanks for reading my blog.

Love,

Monica

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