Last Round

While life has certainly not returned to normal, Rachel has been able to get some organizing done around the house as the neuopathy in the hands and feet has improved quite a bit. The discontinuation of the Taxol and increasing the dose of the Cymbalta has helped a lot. Her white count was too low to give the F in-between the cycles of FAC. This required giving additional Neupogen(white blood cell stimulator). A minor skin infection cropped up while in Michigan, so she was put on an antibiotic. The infection is now better. The good news is the side effects of this chemo wore off after about a week, and since then she has had improved energy. You can tell the side effect of depression from the Taxol is gone, because we have enjoyed hearing the Rachel patented, machine-gun style laugh far more than before. Please pray for her for perseverance and strength as she receives her last round of chemo tomorrow morning. (10/26).

Our trip to Michigan was very relaxing. We experienced an apple brew pub, wind like we don't experience here, and beautiful sandy beaches - sand as fine as Mexico (only colder).

The kids were amazed when I told them they give you 10 cents for each aluminum can there. They wanted to know why didn't we bring a bunch from home to cash in.

We appreciate those who've organized the upcoming leaf-raking event (BYOR) at our house to benefit Milwaukee's St. Ben's Homeless shelter this Saturday, October 29th, 11am-1pm - it's a good reminder that we don't corner the market on life's sufferings. Thanks for all your prayers and support! Email me if you need more information about it.