Chemo #6 Done

Marilee got her platelets up to about 120 and she got her sixth chemo treatment this week.   Ryan took her to the Huntsman  Center and she did very well and they had a good visit with Dr. Ward and staff.  He has scheduled another chemo treatment for Marilee on March 22, 2012 and maybe will get a scan in sometime.  They most likely will give her a few weeks off and she could make it back to Monticello for the first time since she went to SLC on the ambulance on October 5, 2011;  She has done very well so far and reported to me this evening that she has not thrown up since the treatment.  She is pretty tired and has some pain but it was good to get the treatment in.  Dr. Ward did indicate that more treatments would be in the future schedule. 

Marilee was able to call in at the last VMTC group meeting to share her experiences and feelings of actually being the one with cancer.  This is the group that has been working for funding for the mill tailing's victims and has been involved with the administration side of the program with her employment with the Public Health Department.

Meanwhile, Jenna made her visit back to see her ear doctor on Thursday and everything was looking pretty good but her hearing test showed diminishing hearing in the right ear that had the most recent surgery.  She was doing so well that she was schedule tentative to have surgery on her left ear on April 24 as they will go back and see how much they can reconstruct of her ear drum and the stuff inside it.  She will be getting some hearing aids in the near future to help out as she goes through everything.  If we can remain on schedule, she will have another surgery most likely in August or September on her other ear.

We send our condolences out to Pete and his family and especially Pete's mom and dad who have been so supportive of us during Marilee's treatment.  Pete's grandfather past away during the week and his funeral will be next weekend.  

We appreciate so much all of your concern and assistance.  One day at a time and we will be ready for what will be coming.