November 20

I haven't posted for a while because I've been having a hard time. I think it's all gotten to the point where it's hitting me all at once. I have tried to be as positive as i could to this point but i have been an emotional wreck lately. I haven't hardly been working because I just haven't been able to deal with anything. I think the stress of working has been too much with finishing chemo, getting sick, and all the trips to Omaha lately. Now I start radiation next week and that will be 5 days a week for 7 weeks. I just feel bad that I am not able to do very many appointments but I suppose I need to concentrate on getting healthy and not overstressing myself. Thanks so much for understanding, and i look forward to doing all of your pictures when I can. Heather.

November 4th

Things aren't going so well I guess on account of I've been in the hospital for 2 days. I came in yesterday morning to meet dr. Copur to since I had gotten so sick with the horrible cough. I knew i was worn out but i didn't realize how much. They admitted me into the hospital, then drew my blood. My white count was all the way down to 1.1. That was why I couldn't fight off the cold. They gave me a couple of neupogen shots to boost my count. It was up to 2.4 this morning. Hopefully it will be higher tomorrow. I should be getting out sometime early tomorrow. I will probably have to take it easy for a couple of days.

Anyway, the grand island hospital is brand new and awesome. i'm on the 6th floor and i have a great view of town and trees. my room is huge and i'm pretending i'm on vacation. everythings great except for the whole iv thing in my arm and the constant coughing. i think i'll forget the iv on my next vacation.

Nov. 1

I'm done! I had my last chemo last Wednesday and it was by far the worst. I got dehydrated an had to go in for iv fluids on Monday. Now I have another horrible cough for the third time this fall. I am so tired of getting sick and just ready for this all to be over. Today I actually feel decent for the first time since last week, except for the cough of course, it's kind of irritating.

I start radiation in a couple of weeks and starting on the way down the hill. I'm going to try to go back to work this week and see how that goes. I will try to get as many people in for Christmas pictures as I can over the next six weeks.