Hi everyone...it has been a pretty uneventful day. I did get word that the PET scan has been moved up to Monday instead of Wednesday. I will be glad to get the results from that and hopefully nothing will show up on it.

I had blood drawn last Friday and yesterday and both doctors got low hemoglobin levels, 8.4/8.3. For a woman, it should be at least 13. I don't think they want me to go into the chemotherapy treatment with low levels. They told me that my levels are right on the edge of needing a blood transfusion...go figure. Probably 2 bags and each one takes approximately 2 hours to transfuse so it sounds like an all day event. I am thinking that Dr. Cardenes will have something lined up for me either tomorrow when we see Dr. Robb and Dr. Clark or next Monday when I arrive for the PET scan.

This blood transfusion procedure may give me enough time to finish the "New Moon" book that hasn't got very much attention lately.

I also forgot to mention that during the radiation, it would most likely (definitely) push me into early menopause because the radiation would damage the ovaries...go figure again...hot flashes, mood swings (Jake doesn't think he will be able to notice any difference in my mood). We are trying to keep things upbeat. We have been given a lot to digest in the past 2 weeks and I am sure we will continue to be faced with more obstacles.

Rick is holding up, things have been pretty rough with the late planting season and his dad is not very well. He has been in and out of the hospital with heart trouble. Our kids seem to be handling things and we are trying to keep them as informed as possible.

Thanks for keeping us in your prayers, and I will continue to keep you informed. Judi