A Holiday for Memories

On the 18th of December I had my second chemo appointment with new drugs. The study drugs have been cancelled and the traditional chemo is the next course of action because the cancer had advanced with the study drugs. All in all I am feeling good . The doctor says I am doing well and generally I can agree. next chemo will be in 3 weeks around Jan 8th.

Christmas is coming and everyone left me home alone for the day to go shopping. I wish it were as fun as the movie! I have been catching up on my movie list and Flag of Our Fathers was the feature film last night-thumbs up from me. LaRhonda and I went to the movies and saw Twilight and Blot-the animated dog. Twilight was pretty good but I didn't read the book maybe it would have been better if I had. Blot was very fun and heartwarming-I like dogs! Two paws up for Blot.

I did my Christmas shopping early with Julie for my nephews and neices. I wanted to give them something special from me to remember me always.

I am having a hard time with this Christmas with the reality that it may be my last. I try to stay motivated and optimistic. How is this for optimism? I have lost 47 pounds over the last five months and my eye lashes have grown long and curly and I still have eyebrows that have been tweezed and waxed for optimal good looks. My newest clothes are adorable hats and comfy sweats to match. I also have a couple new wigs to change my look and copy the alias profile when needed. You never know when you will need o be incognito.

Thank you for helping me each day with your thoughts and prayers and messages of love and support. It is so nice to hear from you. I look forward each day to checking my email (rmcmillanlds@hotmail.com) and blog to see who has dropped by for a visit. Be patient with me as I try to get back to you in a timely fashion. Have yourself a Merry Lil' Christmas !

UPS AND DOWNS

It has been quite a long time since any of you have heard from me and of course I apologize. I have had some reall good days where Julie and I have been out Christmas shopping. I have a wound on my leg that is not healing very well and that is what is keeping me down most of the time. It is attached to a wound vac which is not healing as fast as it should because I am chemo patient.If it wasn't fr the wound I wound have some much better days. My family is being so great to me, I couldn't have asked for a better family. I now live with Julie and Wayne (no longer with LaRohnda). I am not going into the details of how that happened but it all turned out for the best and I am right where I should be. Julie and I have alot of fun together and are growing closer all the time. Mom moved into a nice little apartment and of course is fixing it up the Karen way. It is amazing what she can do to find room when we think she has no room left.

December 18th is my next chemo treatment so hopefully I will be feeling good for Christmas. I know longer can use my work email anymore so please use my hotmail account: rmcmillanlds@hotmail.com.

I will post some more pictures when I can find my flash card. I still am trying to up pack this and that. I want to thank all of you for your continued thoughts and prayers. Now that I have better access to a computer I will try to be better at keeping up with weekly activities. RHONDA

Happy Holidays!

This was the picture I took when we were all together for Thanksgiving (Rhondas sister Michelle). It was a few good days and then a few bad days when the chemo started to weigh Rhonda down. Now its back to some good days and just in time to prepare for more holiday fun. I just talked to Rhonda and she was out shopping for Christmas eith Julie and Mom. I think things are a little more settled after all the turmoil of moving.

Rhonda also got a nice treat from friends Caroline Burton and family. Sending a Pollyanna movie with nice thoughts and ideas on dealing with the stress of this illness was a great way to pick up Rhonda for the holidays! thank you to ALL of Rhondas friends and family!