I can’t believe that it’s almost November already! Today has been beautiful outside, but I haven’t been feeling very well. I had a treatment last week, and as it is becoming predictable, I have been throwing up today and having severe bowel movements. I’m not sure why this is happening on the Tuesday after my treatment, but it seems to be a pattern. Dr. Aggarwal has told us that this is common for cancer patients, and I’m glad that my side effects aren’t any more serious.

I’ve felt pretty good for most of October, except for these episodes of nausea and vomiting. Today I have also been really tired and laid on the couch most of the day. It’s a blessing that I can relax like this when I need it, and it has helped me feel better to prepare for tomorrow and the rest of the week. I’ll have my next chemo treatment on Thursday, and Dr. Aggarwal told us last week that she will probably do more scans to check on the tumors sometime in November. We’ll just keep up with the plans and trust her and her team to provide the best care for me.

Whitney has been getting ready to have a baby already, and she and Nick have been looking at nursery decor, good bargains for maternity and baby items, and more. I’m praying for her during this pregnancy, and I have already been asking God to keep me around to be part of my grandchild’s life. What an exciting and blessed time for our whole family! At this point, she’s probably due around May 15, so we have some time to get ready for the great changes that will affect us all.

Please focus your prayers on our family right now, as we all struggle on this journey in slightly different ways. Eight years are taking their toll on all of us. Thanks, as always, for your constant prayers and thoughts to help us fight this cancer. You help us stay strong and faithful in God’s plan for our lives.

Sandy