Tue, 27 May 2003

Deep Breath

Hey everybody. Deep breath.........here we go again.

Chemo starts up tomorrow (Weds) morning. As most of you know, Jade does an ABAB schedule of chemo. This is chemo round number three so it's an A cycle. This is the combination of drugs that had him in the hospital with hemorragic cystitis of the bladder. His oncologist is hoping with the new preventive measures taken (sodium bi-carb pills today and extra fluids at night/at home tomorrow with more mesna at night/home) that we will be ok, but keep your fingers crossed and prayers headed heavenward. Jade and I both are coming to the end of tonight with some trepidation. It's hard mentally knowing you're going to be sick and up at nights changing IV's. But overall he's coping well and I'm doing my best - - which, as a side bar, is good enough some days and not enough other days.

As far as business goes, we are up to about $80K and there are 2 fund raisers this week (bowling on Thurs and boutique/yard sale on Sat.) I think I mentioned that on Jade's website you can pay with a credit card now. We've gotten a few credit card donations the last couple days from the East Coast with it. There is a good chance that we'll be halfway to our goal by next week. That's amazing that we could have $100K by June 1st and get the second $100K by July 1st. You people and your friends, neighbors, family members and co-workers are incredible. I am most impressed and humbled. I am truly at a loss for words about the generosity and kindness of what you've done in our behalf. Thank you. We get the sweetness letters/notes from friends, family members and strangers. The faith and support we receive is enormous. I can't emphasize that enough. We are touched and very grateful.

Hope everybody is healthy and happy and getting back into the routine after the long weekend. Take care and we'll see what happens this week...................

Love......................Tanya and co.