December 1, 2011

Marilee made it through her chemo in great style. The port that has been permanently placed into her chest certainly allowed for the administration of the chemo in a faster and easier way. Thanks to all those at the infusion center for making it a comfortable setting and treatment. Her medical team in Dr. Ward's office are the best making sure that everything is taken place and in order. They had her get a shot yesterday that will assist with her white count and they had it so that we could run down to Centerville to get the shot. Later in the day, a social worker from the home health agency came and made a visit. Her nurse from home health is also the greatest and was in to visit today. They have made it so if she needs to have IV treatments that they can be done through home health in the house and she will draw the blood for tests and other services. We hope that the next week or so go greater better than after the other treatments. She is schedule for treatment number four on December 20 if everything stays on schedule. We will know next week if she will need some blood to help her keep on the improvement road. Dr. Ward is always saying that he is cautiously optimistic about her progress. I think I am going to get him a shirt that says "I am always cautiously optimistic". Ryan has got a job over the mall working at Aeroplaste or something like that. He seems to be having a good time.