UPDATE AFTER 2ND ROUND OF CHEMO

Sorry it has been a while since I posted, I just hadn't been feeling well.  Had my 2nd round of Chemo a little over 2 weeks ago.  It was rough.  I was tired, that part is not unusual, but this time the chemo and steroids ate up the lining on my stomach.  I was hurting and very uncomfortable.  I ended up missing an extra week of work before the new medicine doctor gave me started working.  Then I got a kidney infection, with no obvious signs other than a severe back ache and pain under my left ribcage.  I am now on antibiotics.  The thing with all these medications is that there are so many do's and don'ts ..I can't eat or drink anything with calcium within an hour of one, can't eat anything with dairy 1 hour before or 6 hours after another one and another medication requires that I take it on an empty stomach. ARGH!!  Anyway, feeling a lot better now, thank GOD!  My next treatment is next Tuesday, August 24th. Same day Matt goes back to school. 

Devan goes back to A&M this weekend.  She will be coming back for a dentist appt on Tuesday and then we will take her back to school again.  Matt is excited about going back to school...says he is bored...we'll see how bored he is after he goes back..LOL!

Our niece Cathy and nephew Cayson are all moved in and enjoying their new life in the Austin area.  So excited for the new beginnings :-D
My sister-in-law Margaret (Cathy's mom) spent a couple of weeks with us. I was so happy to be able to spend time with her and the timing was great because it was when I was feeling my worst and she helped us so much. (even though she uses a walker) It was good to have her here.  Thanks Margaret!

We also got to spend time with Margaret's other kids - Melissa and her Family (HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMI!!) and her son James. We don't get to see them too often so it was nice that they were able to come down.  Two more of my sister-in-laws, Liza and Frances, came down this weekend.  Frances made Chicken and rice for us - it was AWESOME!!  It was great to spend time with them.

 I went back to work on Monday, missed Tuesday for a CT Scan.  I was planning on going back to work but I had an allergic reaction to the dye again (even though I took pre-medication).  They gave me so many drugs to counter act the reaction, I couldn't stay awake to go back to work.  Today was a good day at work though. Hopefully there will be no more problems before my chemo next Tuesday.  I need to work as much as I can. They have been vey supportive while I go through all this.  Another blessing from God.

Hugs friends!!
Yolanda

P.S. My nephew, Mark and his bandmates - Oh NO! the Radio will be performing tomorrow/Thursday @ 9:00pm:

AT RedEyedFly 720 RED RIVER STREET Austin Tx.it will be awesome!!!5$ Adults 8$ Minors All ages.