The event was a blast!

The last couple of weeks have been really busy. Almost not a moment to sit and relax until now. Monday, the 27th of April, my cousin from New York, Dawn, came in for the week for the event and to help out for the week. This was the week before chemo was scheduled to begin.

The event on Tuesday April 28th was a huge success! Both Katie and I were overwhelmed with all the people that came. Everyone had a great time, the food was amazing and you really couldn't have asked for better weather. I am sure that everyone has seen the photos via Facebook. If you haven't, here's the link:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo_search.php?oid=70294957431&view=all

The rest of the week was jammed with doctors appointments. I think I had about six of them lined up for that week. Most of them were going to see other doctors to see if we were doing the right things medically or if maybe we should be going in some other direction. All of them gave reassuring answers.

One other exciting thing that we did that week was go to the Rockies game on Wednesday. Yes, I was well enough to ride the bus down and sit in the sun and enjoy the baseball game. Dawn enjoyed it all except for me not bringing the sunscreen. I should have known better.

Katie's Uncle Scott arrived on Thursday the 30th of April but didn't "move in" until Friday (May 1st). He was here for two and a half weeks, although it didn't feel like it. He brought his dog Gracie with him from his long trip from North Carolina. She and Macaroni got along great from the minute that they walked in the door. It almost makes me want to get a second dog.

The following week, the week of May 4th, my chemo was scheduled to start on Tuesday. We started around 7am and they administered both drugs (oxaliplatin and gemcitabine). They did the infusion as an outpatient therapy and we left there by 1pm. I didn't feel very good the rest of the day and for the next few days. That night I did end up vomiting a few times because we didn't stay ahead of the nausea. It wasn't until Thursday afternoon that I started to feel better and started eating food.

The week of May 11th was a pretty low key week as well. I had chemo on Tuesday of this week and it fairly well as I was able to eat later that afternoon with giving it back. During the weekend we went to Becky's House (Katie's sister) to celebrate Mother's Day and Jenny's Birthday (Katie's other sister). There was great food there that I was able to enjoy!

This past week I have had the week off from chemo and it has been great to have this week to relax. I went out to lunch with a few friends and met a few others for dinner during this week. My energy level during this week has been the best that it has been in a few months.

As I mentioned earlier, both Katie and I can't thank everyone enough for the show of love and support that you all have given us during this trying time. After going to a celebration of life on Friday from a friend that passed away it reminded me of how we should have more events like the one my friends and family put on for me. We should celebrate, love and support people more while they are here.