Feelling Much Better

Mary Jo is through taking the antibiotics which were prescribed to treat the Bronchitis infection. She is feeling much better today than she did last weekend however the antibiotics themselves produce some pretty serious negative side effects. Mary Jo has her voice back and but continues to experience strong back pain and complains of very stiff tendons in her legs. Sometimes you have to wonder whether the cure is worse than the affliction but we are feeling blessed to have Mary Jo doing much better.

Tomorrow morning we will meet again with the radiation oncologist to begin the first step in the radiation therapy, measuring for the “field angles” and then on Tuesday Mary Jo has her second post chemo Herceptin treatment at Minnesota Oncology. We have been told that the radiation therapy should be a cakewalk regarding the side effects in comparison to the regiment of chemo Mary Jo endured. We are both looking forward to getting this next phase of cancer treatment started and behind us.

Today was pretty exciting as Kevin’s brother Chris, who served in Iraq with the Red Bulls returned home safe and sound. Mary Jo and I were there with all the other family members to see the homecoming ceremony at the Stillwater armory. It was pretty emotional experience and we are so proud of Chris and all the men and women who serve this country in the armed services. It good to have him home.

Kevin's brother Chris returns from Iraq today!