Carlene is feeling the chemo hangover more today than yesterday. But she is doing well, considering. We went to the Good Friday service last night. It was wonderful. Carlene won't be able to attend Easter services this weekend because of her susceptibility to infection. Her energy level was high last night. Today she has more of the "chemo head" and she had trouble sleeping last night. But she's now finished taking the steroid tablets, so she should sleep better. (Carlene has to take steroids morning and evening of the day before, the day of, and the day after chemo.) She received the Neulasta injection yesterday afternoon to stimulate the growth of white blood cells, and she doesn't have bone pain this morning, praise God. Her white cell count has been good. Please pray that is stays high so that she won't have to miss any treatments. Keeping those nasty cancers on the ropes, and knocking them out for good, will be the most effective if Carlene can get though the entire treatment cycle without interruption, as difficult as that is.
She's now past the halfway point with the chemo regimen. When she started, that seemed like such a distant milestone, but she's there! It's amazing how time seems to be creeping along as she goes through this. But she has the best attitude. Her faith is getting her through this, more than anything else. The chemo nurse keeps telling us that Carlene is doing better than most with this combination of chemo drugs.
Thanks again for your prayers and support. Happy Easter.
God Bless.
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Thank you, Mike, for this update. The power of prayer!!!!!
Happy Easter to you both and give Carlene a hug for me. Love you guys! Sandy
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