Logistics
Chemo Day
September 18, 2010
Today was another chemo day…I think this is round 2 or 3 of the Abraxane. This chemo is harsher on me than the others. I usually feel okay the first day or two after chemo and then it kicks in and I start feeling nausea and pain. I hope this time around maybe it will be different. The nutritionist told me that Ginger beer is actually really great for helping with nausea.
I met with the Oncologist .. Read More
Watchdog
July 7, 2010
It has been quite some time since I have posted my own blog. I know Ann Marie and Lara had posted some sort of update as well as my Cousin who was here in town so hopefully everyone didn’t feel too out of the loop. I have had many calls, but I haven’t been able to return some and I ended up loosing my voice a few days ago so talking has been a major strain. Thankfully, .. Read More
Great fares
April 21, 2010
Hi everyone
I am updated on several travel related sites and I received an email this morning with some pretty good fares to Phoenix from all over the Country. For those of you that want to come hang with me in the summer heat, here are some examples of airfare.
Fares to Phoenix are currently as low as $47 each way ($123 R/T incl. tax). Here are a few of the very best deals, available now:
Phoenix from: E/W R/T with tax Los Angeles $47 $123 see fares Denver $59 $139 see .. Read More
Wednesday, June 3rd Visitors
May 31, 2009
This is Melissa’s sister Kathleen again. Thank you everyone for volunteering to help out. We still do not know if Mel will be in the hospital or out on Wednesday, so here is what we have scheduled currently:
- Tera 8:00-10:00. - Wes 10:00-1:00. - Kathleen Rubi 1:00-2:30 - Lara 2:30-4:00. - And Kelly Emery 4:00-?
This should be plenty. If Mel is in the hospital, it is okay for her to be left alone for a couple hours. If she .. Read More
Things Most People with Cancer like and want to hear
March 18, 2009
Following is a list of items that discuss Things that people with cancer like to hear. I received this as part of an informational packet and thought it would be helpful to some of you as I agree with most of these statements.
1) I want to hear that people love me, and they would be by my side through this entire ordeal and that they would do anything I need 2) Mostly I want to hear that they .. Read More
20 Things People with Cancer Want You to Know
I was given a packet of information from a friend and in it was included a list of Things People with Cancer Want You to Know. I thought this would be helpful to some of you as I pretty much agree with most of these statements.
1) It’s ok to say or do the wrong thing 2) I need to know that you are here for me 3) I like to hear success stories, not horror stories 4) I .. Read More