Chemo #3 today, 6/27 - The tumor is shrinking!!

Well, today is going well. I got my finger poked to look at my blood and it was looking good (must be the steak) and then saw the doctor. He examined me and said that the tumor is indeed shrinking which is great news. I wasn't so sure that it had because it seemed like it was sort of the same size as it was prior to the biopsies (with the biopsies, it causes that whole area to bloom up in an inflammatory response to the needle samples that are taken). But he was certain that there was a good reduction in it wo that's fantastic.

I shared that last time the nausea was pretty bad so they put me on a long-acting anti-nausea med that was intravenous and would help instead of the one I was on before which was a pill. So far, so good! I even ate some mashed potatoes for lunch since I was hungry...

I was reading in Exodus 15 this morning where the song of Moses and Miriam is written. It is so great. As I read on, it just jumped out about how blessing comes from obedience and it encouraged me to continue to be obedient, along with Phil 1:27 which comes to mind. Anyway, this is my verse of the day and even the week or year:
Exodus 15:26b "I am the Lord who heals you"

Thank you to everyone that has been helping me: Debbie Collins for coming over and cleaning; Joy for cleaning and for the scarf and for dinner; Joanna for buzzing my hair and not crying while she did it; Chris Wong for being there for me on so many occcasions, not just this one;Karen P and Chris for going with me to get my hair buzzed. James and Sherry for shaving my head, Dave for his electrical expertise, Carla at Gilda's club, The Geyer family for all of their help this year, Karen P for being a sounding board, Skip for his input, Paul Talley for being so supportive from cmputers to Satruday night stuff, Dan for being a shepherd, and The McIntryes for being such wonderful people as to coordinate everything and be such supporters.
I know I've only named a few people here, but there are so many that have helped to lighten the load on this journey for which I am sooo grateful. Thank you!!!
Bless you,
Julie