Well....it's been quite awhile since I last posted anything. Actually over 4wks ago. But when you are only doin' a treatment every month....that's the current timeline I'm subjected to. This new drug is not quite what we expected. I myself thought it would have some profoud effects on Nancy, but quite the contrary. She does still have the onset of the perpetual fatigue factor. She also has started getting blisters on her feet to some extent. The palms of her hands are a very red color but nothing other than that. Her feet keep her from doin' the early morning walks consistently. With us bein' so close to go to IM I know she is really concerned about being a nuisance and having to make concessions on what her physical limitations will be. Quite frankly I could give a damn about that! I'll carry her around if need be. It's the fact that we have made it to this lifelong struggle for me to get to this amazing event. My quest is almost complete and it would not be complete if I had to make this journey w/o her. It just would not be the same. I have reservations as to the fact that I would go there alone. I mean I know I would...it would just be so .....well....I deal w/that if it happens.

I know that this is going to be the most awesome time that we'll have together. We really haven't had a "real vacation" since we went to the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon back in'98. That was like a 5yr anniversary trip. That was such a romantic time and we had a ton 'o fun!!

This trip will far exceed that. I hope that I'll be able to rent a scoot and travel up/down the coastline catching all the beauty of the island. This will be an event all by itself. I've gotta try to get Nancy into the water. She is definitely not a water person. I'm also tryin' to get her to have her hair colored a little and trimmed up so she won't have to wear that wig all the time we're over there. She is so self conscience about that but she looks so cute w/her short hair. I just know she would love not having to screw around w/that wig. Gotta work on that part!

Anyway, she isn't due for another treatment until the day after we get back from the excursion. But it'll be paradise for 9dayz!!

I'll give another update maybe while we're on the big island.

Until then and as always,

Mucho love,

Roger

p.s. I couldn't resist adding this image for a different look...Hawaii....Bonzai!!

Well!!....here I am again and yes it is that time once again. Nancy (we) had about 5 wks off (sorta like a chemo vacation w/o pay) so that more tests could be run. One test was to insure that her "heart" could handle the drug.....sheez...that's a real vote of confidence isn't it. That's exactly what I would want to hear. We're gonna infuse your sytem w/a drug that may cause you heart failure....ok...now I'm really relaxed!

Now, we, she, me are gald that we live in a country where we have this type of medical access it's just that this is so draining. Not so much for me but for Nancy. This new stuff is "red fluid" which they call "red devil". Another reason to feel so relaxed that they have provided this descriptive name. It didn't take too long for the treatment which is a real plus. Maybe start to finish was 2+hrs.

Staci was already there doin' her wkly deal. We didn't get to sit together. The room was completely full! Standing room only! Nancy had to wait until a chair was empty. My statement to everyone was "Wow...it looks like cancer is increasing in popularity!!" So....that means the drug companies are still making extradinarily large amounts of money at other's expense. It's good we have them....but....many pockets are being filled. Ask a pharmaceutical rep what they make a yr sometime.....low level...over $70k/yr + the company car and expense that they milk and use for personal expense at our expense......yes....I know they do.

Either way I don't really give a damn!

So Nancy didn't sleep real well last night. Nothing new there! She does seem to feel a whole lot betta than we thought she would. No extreme nausea....but that's because I told her to take one of the $40. pills for that. Get that price....had a script for 10....yep...just under $400 for the script but she does have great insurance and it was a $10/co-pay.

This round of treatments will be once a month....for 6months.....now I can figure that duration of time quite easily. I don't need a calc!

We're just hoping to keep us all alive so that we can make it to the Ironman Championships in HI that we have everything setup for. Very expensive trip....but it could quite be our last major trip that we're able to take together. SO!...it will be very special...hell it would be special even w/o the race. I have no doubt that we will have a lot of emotional energy transcending throughout the 9 day stay. Maybe I can get her on a surfboard....probably not.

I/We do hope that this drug workx this time around. At the end of this treatment which will be first of Feb that the CA125 counts will be down to a lower level....which they haven't been all year long...AND the first of Dec will mark a "complete year long struggle of continuous chemo treatments"! A full year of chemo....that's too long! But I'm glad that she/we have options......options are a good thing.

I'll incude a coupla pics this time around....they are not quite what I would like but to get Nancy to pose for a photo is....well....like....like doin chemo....something she would rather do w/o....so she'll rag on me for doin' it....but....that's just the way it is when you live w/someone who does what he wants.

Until next time....

Mucho love,

Roger

Well, here we are again....only it's 4 wks later. Nancy is still having issues w/her blood markers (c125 to all us in the know). After the last scheduled cycle (this was one treatment every Thurs. (always on Thurs) for 3 wks-then 1 wk off-so "cycle" means 6chemo treatment within 8 wks..got it!) her markers had actually risen again and not dropped. What's this mean....do I really have to spell it out...it means things are not working...whatz this mean...do I need to spell this out as well...it's means that she is going to have to keep doin' more chemo treatments...it means that she has been doin' this since the first wk of Dec. (for those of you who can't do the math-it's been 7 months) and she will have to keep going back until the numbers drop. She had do a doppler (along the lines of an ultrasound) on her right arm 'cuz it's swelling and tender in certain parts. There were looking for a clot...maybe...didn't find anything....but how often do med prof's screw up and miss something....it's almost commonplace these dayz by my findings.
So anyway, inbetween this last round of treatments she had to go and have a port installed. For those of you who don't ahve a clue it's a device that's implanted under the skin just about the breast (which right now she needs to have the implant on that side done again but can't 'cuz she's still doin' fucking chemo...get it!). The reason for the "port" - well after 5 yrs of constantly having to have your veins (they can only use ONE ARM!) poked multiple times each time you have a treatment that wear out/ blow out - it causes a lot of pain, etc. In short, it's like a what happens to a junkie (aka: heroin addict- for those who don't have a clue). You wear your veins out! Now as you have read it may appear that by my writings that I am extremely ...what's the word.....there isn't one....no words can describe how this effects me.....part of me feels insane ....the other part has to cope and deal w/everything from my portion of the trauma....I have no answers...I can't fix this! And I can fix just about any fucking thing!
So, on top of this Staci (for those not in the know...Nancy's "only" daughter) is having major struggles w/what is "Stage 4" breast cancer. It's in the bone up by the collarbone/shoulder area. She has been bombarded for 5days/wk for 7 wks w/radiation...then every wk she does the chemo thing (she & Nancy do chemo together on the same day/time...gee wht a great family activity) and it's still does not look promising....which means "terminal"...get that...T..E..R..M..I..N..A..L!! JUST LIKE NANCY!! We know she is but we don't really talk about that...I refuse to believe that and figure in my own feeble mind that things will work out. If I chose to look at it differently...I go insane and lose my mind! I have no idea how they both handle it. I know they've talked w/each other about who will go first....we just don't hear it....it's their own conversation which we are not allowed to hear.
So, we're in Dallas (Grand Prairie) tonight for a race Sun. > it gives us the feeling that things are normal. It's as close as we can get it sometimes.
I'm sorta on a roll tonight...I am bitter!...this is robbing my of someone that loves me just for me (and tolerates it) and I'll neva be able to find that again!!...EVER!!
I gotta go...got to get back on the positive side of things....the goal "To keep Nancy alive so we can make it to Ironman...TOGETHER!!! My dream...her dream....always has been.
So, I'll end as usual until next time....Mucho love, Roger

Well Damn!!....I am just ..I dunno ....so upset for Nancy! She had to go in for surgery yesterday to get a "port" put in. SO, you don't know what that is I would assume. It's a medical device that actually has to be inserted under the skin just above the breast area for them to be able to infuse the chemo drugz. Why this, 'cuz her veins are all used up and they cannot use her other arm since she had breast cancer and had to have the lymph glands removed. You cannot use this side 'cuz it has complicated issues w/trying to inject anything from that side. You can't even use it to draw blood from.

So this is another episode that she has been trying to keep from having to go through. She was so set against it 'cuz it's like a constant "daily reminder" that you have cancer. I know that she never forgets but I would believe at times you are able to disassociate yourself from that part of your daily living. I mean...sheez....it seems like things are so ongoing this time around. It's goin' on the middle of June and we're still dickin' around w/this crap!! Shoulda been finished last March at the end of the month.

Nancy is quite the trooper though! She seems to at some point try to accept these things. She got up and went to work this morning at my dismay. She really is a very healthy, physically fit person. She just gets cancer! What kinda deal is that. I guess I'll neva be able to quite bridge those together.

Even though "I" try to accept what is going on this time around it's still quite difficult for me to grasp and try to just have a day w/o incident. I suppose for the most part that is what I do. I try to adapt to the situations that arise and aid/support Nancy to the greatest extent that I can. I guess sometimes it might not give that appearance but I do try.

Most of the time you can't get many signals from Nancy as to how she's processing things. I have to try and drag them outa her. That's another chore wthin itself. But it's probably her way of disassociating herself w/the matters at hand to live life each day as though it's just another day.

Anyway, we'll be back doin' chemo this Thursday at the regular time. Join her and Staci doin' the IV thing together. Just doesn't quite look right.

So life goes on and as you know in my feeble world "it's just another day in paradise" > which means I get to love FancyNancy another day!!

Mucho love,

Roger

Round 9 & 10

Well...of course I'm draggin' my ass about keeping up with the current status of things. Wouldn't you think I'd be a little more on track than this....no excuses > I don't let anyone give me excuses and I expect no more from myself (did I state that correctly?) so....I have no excuse.Nancy has finished the 3 treatments in a row (3 each wk - 3 wks) and had this Thursday off. Just like a job! She/we don't know what the blood markers are at right now and won't until probably this coming Monday (6/4/07). Kiefer still set her up for another series of 3. So the struggle, battle, fight, anxiety, frustration and general pissed off attitude continues on.However, Nancy still has her seemingly (I never quite know) attitude and takes it all in and I believe that she is very thankful that she is still able to be treated. I've got some races coming up this month and I am really skeptical of how things will go. She always goes with me! I can't go by myself or rather I don't like to go without her! It's always been part of the program > she's the only one I hear yelling for me > she's always there at the finsih line > DAMN!This treatment style leaves her in a perpetual state of fatigue. She's fine the day after but the following coupla dayz are somewhat of a recovery stage. I am somewhat apprehensive about her traveling with me out of state (it's for a 2-3 day stint) and I am afraid it will be more activity than she needs. She won't be up and running around all over the place. We stay pretty stationary up until race day and then it's just for a coupla hours. There is one event at the end of this month that will be a 5+hour race/event. It will be very hot out and probably very humid (Lubbock, TX)and I think it would be a real drain on her. It's something we'll have to address the closer we get.So peepz...all in all we're/she's on a different track now and this will be a 7 month run since the first treatment at the beginning of Dec/06.Nancy's very strong belief in GOD sustains her! It's what gives her the most strength, she accepts what is given. She finds comfort in that!As for me...I just keep tryin' to be the best I can be knowing that somewhere I'm missing the mark....but I keep tryin'!

As always until next time...mucho love!

Roger

Well...DAMN!!....Round "8"!! Wouldn't you think that ..that would be enough already. More delays...the numbers went up after the last round about 10-12 pts. Hello, there are supposed to go "DOWN"!. I for one an extremely ...and ultra pissed off! Of course for Nancy this was not a real positive issue either. Very disappointing! So what now...well ...since that drug (taxol i think) refuses to work anymore we're going (she's going) to (and started) another drug. The one is Gemsar (I think the spelling is right. She's used this before about 2.5 yrs ago I believe. It seemed to work it's just on a more accelerated level of treatment. Like every week for 3wks then you get a week off. We need jobs like that not chemo treatments. So we'll/she'll see how that goes. If you look at this pic of Nancy you couldn't tell that she has anything to deal w/other than laugh. I have no idea how that all workx...I just don't.

OK..now for the other photo shot...as you should know who this is...Staci (the 40yrold daughter) who as you should be able to ascertain is Nancy's only daughter....and if anyone has a daughter even remotely close to someone like her that's all you need. She's justa babe! Absolutely!

Now...look closely at that pic...(oh your're so smart) that's correct! She sits in a chair just opposite of Nancy doing the same damn thing...nothing like a mother/daughter chemo outing! She had to do the chemo breast cancer treatment all the above crap last year...now she's back for more...but on a different note....she's gotta do radiation therapy as well....every week....for 6 wks (I believe that's the duration). Is that totally screwed up or what!

Nancy was so upset when she found out that she took off from work and came home to lay on the bed and cry....just killed me to see that....something that I couldn't fix (an I can fix damn near everything just ask Nancy). This is going to be quite an episode for both of them. They are such good support for each other....just best of friends...things don't get any betta than that!

I'll cut this a little short....it upsets me a lot w/all that's happening....but I know that I'll wake up tomorrow.

As always....mucho love,

Roger

Round 7:

Well, here we are. End of the seven...and it looks like Nancy will be doing another treatment. Her numbers did not drop "any" as we both were hoping. So, she did the treatment and of course "Connie" was not available to do the IV and she had to settle for 2nd level. I will defer from using the term "2nd best" 'cuz there was no best. The nurse (from Nova Scotia) tried on vein that was too close to her knuckle on the "pointing finger" and Nancy said it hurt really bad. It left a really big bruise and it had some swelling. From the input of another nurse she should not have used the vein up that high. She needs an ass kickin' from me on that part. I will say that she only had to do this "3 times!" which is considerably better than the others. Nancy had to spend the entire day up there (9:am-3:30p) with me since Staci wasn't able to make it. Of course she could handle that. I'm really quite a conversationalist. We didn't do lunch. We went to Jimmy's Egg around 8:a and had a really great breakfast. We haven't done that in a long, long time. We used to go there every Sund. morning back when and read the paper, eat omelettes and drink a pot of coffee. Later on we would each do our own workout. Interesting to think back about the many things that a couple does and then goes on to do other things. We would do this same regimen back from '00-'03 at Panera. Only then it was bagels and coffee, then read the Sund. paper.

But the day was somewhat uneventful. As always we watched the many peeps come and go. There was one lady that was next to us that was by herself (as a lot are) and she was somewhat confused about several things. She wasn't even sure if she was supposed to come there that day. Kinda sad to see that a lot of the really elderly peeps don't really have much of a support group to help them through all this crap.

That's why I try to be a good boy and do as much as I possibly can. I have and have neva had any problems w/going to these things. Afterall, I just watch and don't have to truly experience all of the ordeal. I don't have the thoughts of my own death always lurking in the background. And I know that's the case...I just cannot see it not being that way.

I hope you not bored w/my ramblings (like I really give a damn) and will include a pic that Nancy had stuck in a frame from a few years back....maybe .....like 10yrs back? It's very self evident since I've actually got hair (no, I am not bald) and I hadn't started completely shaving my chest so I know it's been awhile.

If you're someone that's reading all of this....thanks for stopping by and thanks for reading/listening.

As always, mucho love,

Roger

Well I just have a minute....but it was our 14th Anniversary last Friday....it was a really crappy weather type of evening...but...it didn't really matter. Everyday w/Nancy is paradise no matter what the situation. I really have no clue as to how she's made it w/me this long...guess I'm sorta an alright dude afterall...I've got good dialog too(hehehehehehe)....just wanted to show off the flowers I bought for the occassion. We did go to St.Croix for our honeymoon...of course it was a Triathlon Honeymoon...but what did you expect...gambling...yeah..right....Nancy did that marryin' me.

Round 6:
Well, as you can see it's been a month since I last updated this. Am I stupid or what...sometimes I don't know where my time goes but I've had too many opportunities to do the update and just let it slip by.
So, on this last round of chemo on 3.29.07 it was a typical morning where I went swimmin' and Nancy hung around the house doin' what she does (?). Just bein Nancy. It was a rainy day. I hate those days when you go to do this stuff. Like it's not dreary enough!
We headed to Panera to do the usual deal w/the bagel, cream cheese(always honey walnut) and coffee. Of course Nancy was doin' water. She's been very diligent since her last round w/all the poking that went on and her being dehydrated so much that they couldn't hardly hit a vein. The first attempt as I could tell was not going to happen. The nurse didn't have the "touch" and I know it made her feel inadequate but that's the way it is. So we waited a bit for "Connie" to come do the deal. She's a real whiz and that's who we'll always wait on each time to get the IV started. I did learn a new term. "Blow the vein"; this is when the needle is first inserted (after the pumping of the hand and slapping the wrist action) and it's pulled back a little to get the blood flow. Well, in this case on the first attempt this is what happens: the needle actually penetrates the vein ....but...it goes through the outside of the vein thus "blowing a hole" in it. Then the vein is not usuable because it will allow the "drugz" to seep out of the hole in the system and not directed to where they need to go. No wonder I was neva interested in the nursing profession.
So after that things were at their norm. Nancy and Staci sat around and talked, laughed and just in general bein' the buddies that they are. I read the paper and the running magazine that I had and made comments on the state and worldly news that I was reading. It's called the "Gartman Hour" and of course this is only within the confines of my own mind and nobody else gets it.
Since the chemo day Nancy has been through the usual perpetual fatigue stages and has managed again as of last week to be able to have enough energy to go out and walk around "her" track. I did manage to go w/her one evening. I feel like she's been a little bit moodier than in past treatments. I don't know if it's the drugs, her stress at work (deal w/a lot of immature acting people (young women) that haven't developed the true concept of adulthood) or just the general run of things such as having to live w/me. Now that would be one of the more likely perceptions. I am a very high maintainence person which I do not deny. I try to keep things at as much of a minimum as my daily personality will allow. I have made very strong attempts to do more than I have in the past and to make sure that she doesn't have to deal w/anymore than she has to. So we've got about 10 more days until the "next Thursday". I know that she is hoping that this will be the last treatment for this round. You just neva know until the Doc says so. So we continue to carry on in the usual fashion of daily living and just be happy that we are together and are able to laugh at whatever I can do to generate the humor. If I get a pic I'll post it. I don't have any on this system I'm blogging from.
Until the next time....keep your head down and your eyes up...run fast, run far and always remember; A body in motion..stays in motion!
Mucho love,
Roger

Round 5:

Well, I'm using pink as the color of the day. It shows the feminine side of me! I am very comfortable in my own skin so I don't really have a problem w/that. Anyway, on to what is important. The morning was a pretty regular type of morning w/a no frills start. Went swimmin', came back, did a coupla things then gathered Nancy up and headed to .....of course....Starbux!...ya just gotta have that stuff. We proceeded on to Panera Bread to do our usual 3wk stop off to get us a bagel and cream cheese (Nancy like the honey walnut) w/coffee. Nancy opted for water as she is trying to stay as hydrated as possible (even a last ditch attempt is valid) as it helps to locate a vein for the "cursed" IV. Sheez....makes me cringe watchin' (can't really watch) that procudure. So the c125 was good!...I did say good...kinda like "hott damn!" kinda good!! The count went from 107 to 60. Very positive drop! Now, we still know from previous "Rounds" that this should've been at this level after Rd.2>but hey....you take the good when good happens w/this crap. So we're off to the chemo dungeon...not really a dungeon...has a lot of windows w/the sun shining all day. The room was not really too busy the whole time we were there. Most of the time is fills up and stays full until we leave. So we had the same (our corner) corner as we've had most of the time ....this time around. Connie (nurse Connie to you) was able to hit the vein first time....now that's progress! No pin cushion activity this time around. That's definitely a plus!....I did say definitely! It was good to have a ho-hum morning and just talk about whateva. I mostly listen and read the newspaper while Staci & Nancy talk. I added a pic of Staci...I'm sure she'll love this part...but I don't think she's aware of this...she definitely can take a betta pic than this w/my camera phone. But let me tell ya....she is quite a good looking young lady for bein almost (FORTY!). I just couldn't resist!! It's just that part of me. Proceeding further ...as the day went on it was a betta round than most. We were able to vacate the premises w/o any further complications or delays by 3:00pm. Now! let me tell ya....that is a good day!

Of course we come home and due to the usual crash on the couch thing and I try to slip out to do my run workout w/o waking Nancy up. That's almost impossible. When I do get back from my run Nancy has taking the liberty of leaving for a short walk which she knows that if I was there she would not be able to do since I would not allow her to. REST!...this is the main ingredient! Of course, I get ignored and I suppose if she feels the mental need than who the hell am I to stand in the way....is this some short of personal insult (don't forget I'm a high maintainence kinda guy). But as the day ends all is well. You are thankful that the day was shorter than most treatment days and that we ended it ....together! Workx for me!

Until next time ....Syanora (is that correct?)

Well, it's been right at two wks since the last treatment for Nancy. I have been "observing" and felt like she was recovering well and that she seemed to have more energy than normal. I asked her this morning how she felt (I do that pretty much daily) and she stated that she was feeling a little tired and that she felt more tired this time around than usual. Now, that was interesting to hear since I just stated that I thought she seemed a little more energetic than usual. She has been sleeping quite well which is very much aside from the norm. There has not been the usual circumstance of having the acid reflux issue or heartburn that had been prevelant as before during some of the treatments. As always her spirits seem to be quite high and that she has a certain amount of peace about her. I really don't think that's the case but that's just Nancy's personality. She doesn't want to feel like a burden to anybody and the only thing that seems to be of concern to her right now is that her car is continually leaking oil that I'm not taking care of. I know this is a major irritation to her but she looks past it since she knows that I'm trying to ramp up my training for the upcoming race season. Seems like this is not the priority and I understand that. It's just a certain type of "procedure" to give us the "perception" that everything is normal. But, in my life the normal is not anywhere close to the norm. That's it for this time around. I'll be back next Thursday (3/8) and give another update after that treatment day.
Austa ur leggo (thtz a very poor way of speaking Spanish),

Round Four:

Well, let me start off by saying that we had a really great, simple, intimate Valentine's Day! We went to this one establishment downtown Edmond (Othelo's) for a nice dinner together. We did V-Day on 2/13 which let us have a nice time w/o having to share it w/300 other peepz. It was really a nice quiet time to sit and talk about "just things" and laugh. I seem to be able to make FancyNancy laugh quite easily. Works for me!

So on to the day at hand. They had the C125 blood tests back and had reviewed them before the treatment. They had dropped from 179(?) to 109. This is good...this is good! But Nancy and I know that this is still not the normal regime that we have been accustomed to over the last 4.5yrs. But I'll accept it and I know that Nancy does. It's just a signal that she will have to do ...oh..probably at least 8 of these instead of the normal 6 that she has done in the past. With that bein' said it will be the end of May before she's done with this fourth round. Sheez...that's like a 6month ordeal man! We are both thankful that we at least have the resources to battle this disease. So this pic that is displayed on this post is Nancy cratering out after we got home this afternoon. Did I eva mention that these treatments take six or so hours. Yeah, it's jut like clockin' in to work. The main ingredient (Taxol - extremely lethal poison) takes @ least 3hrs just for it not to mention the other chemicals that are pumped through her sytem. Anyway, I had to split for 30mins to get my haircut (I would say styled but that sounds queer) and I called about getting lunch for us (that includes Staci/"the good daughter") and Staci informed me that after I had left they had to redo the needle several (7) times before it would take the medicine flow. Damn! Now that is always painful. They finally got it to take in the upper part of her arm ...you know...where the junkies hit themselves. But things were fine from there. So we finish the day in the usual manner..checkin out and getting the appt for next time set, making sure that she gets to do the blood work the Monday before the treatment so we can eliminate some time on ChemoDay and get home before dark. I'm tellin' ya....we see/watch many patients come and go while we're there.

So until next time, Happy Trails to You!

Well, it's been almost a week since the last CD (chemo day) and Nancy's recovered fairly well. She does tire a little quicker than normal but that is always expected. I had her resting the majority of last weekend of which she did sleep/nap a lot off and on. This is also normal. She did want to go out walking but I had her refrain from that. It's too cold and her immunce system is at a weak point which could open her up for infections/kolds, etc. If she was to ever have a temp over 100 deg's she's supposed to call in. This is not good. Over the past 4.5 yrs that she's been doin' treatments this has never happened. This is a good/positive thing.

Things did turn out good from last week. With her blood markers (also known as C125) rising instead of going down the blood tests that she took prior to the Thursday treatment showed a 20percent decrease. This was positive! It still has us being somewhat concerned since the past treatments she was doing her response time was immediate. After the first treatment the markers (C125) would decrease tremendously. With the markers increasing this time after two treatments left us both feeling quite dismayed (not even a good descriptive word). But you have to take what you get and at this point everything is on a positive note.

The next treament will be on 2/15 which at least lets us have a little fun on Valentine's Day by going out and doin' the deal. So, we'll just have to keep on with what we're doin' and be thankful things are on the up for now.

Well I stated that I wanted to start doing more on this blog.

At this point it's more like my account of what's going on w/Nancy.

We had a really great Christmas! It's always just Nancy & I on Christmas morning. Very intimate, very special for and w/someone special. It's funny 'cuz Christmas Eve was spent just driving around after a movie and eating at a Taco Mayo...what a deal! But that's the way it is w/FancyNancy! She's not a high maintainence person whatsoever. If you knew her you just couldn't help but love her.

But the real deal is that once again in December, just as last year she started chemo treatments again. The only difference this time is that she is not responding to the treatments after having two of them. When she started on the first one on 12/21/06 her blood markers were around 135..extremely high for someone who has been battling this cancer for 4.5yrs on a chemo cycle of every 6-8mos. Well on the last blood work her markers had risen to 250....which means after two treatments they aren't working. Really, really bad news!

So, for further information she is also a 29yr-2 time breast cancer survivor. We're talking about someone who has had to endure two different types of cancer. She is a true warrior of life!!

I think everybody should be able to experience the personality of FancyNancy!