Medical upDate

Well all the traveling is finished so I need to settle down and get back to cancer fighting.  This week I had a PET scan and a CT scan.  All this to get a baseline before I start taking my chemo pills.  I have a doctor appointment on 18 September  moved it a week later so Val could be there. He went to India today to get some work done before the chemo starts again.  He will be gone 2 weeks  I should be fine, but I will miss him.  I will keep busy catching up on my blog, my photo class and if that isn't enough I'm going to finish a quilt I started a while ago and decorate my office.  I feel so blessed to be able to do so much.  I don't know what effect the chemo will have on me it shouldn't be like last time.  I should keep my hair so that is a good thing.  If anyone has questions feel free to ask.  Live Life Happy!!!
My samurai guardians, in a restaurant in Hyderabad

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