Round 3 is a little tougher than rounds 1 and 2.  Cathy felt pretty bad by late afternoon yesterday.  She had this dose on Tuesday instead of Monday since we were out of town this weekend.  I'm hoping that she'll bounce back a little bit today, but I think it is more likely that the cumulative effects of the chemotherapy are just making it a little more intense with each successive treatment.  The good news is that she is now halfway through being poisoned.  She feels like she needs to turn the corner on feeling bad this round before she can really say she's halfway through treatment, though.


Bloodwork results showed she was a little below normal range in white blood cells, hematocrit, and platelets.  She was a little above normal range in red blood cell distribution width.  All of that is pretty normal for a chemo patient.  No results were far from the normal range.  High RDW and low hematocrit might indicate a slight iron and/or B vitamin deficiency, but nothing to be concerned about.


The kids are all doing well, with Jonah and Aaron busy with friends while Cathy is feeling bad.  Clara has grown up so much in the last month.  Her personality is developing rapidly.  She lets us know when something isn't to her satisfaction.  She is also pulling up on anything she can reach and has become a crawling speed demon.  


Peace and love to all.