Well, here I am once again. I hope that all of you will take note that I am updating this within a very timely manner unlike other times where I have slacked and waited a week or so. I will give myself some extra kudos for bein’ sucha good boy!

Okay, Nancy went to see the Oncologist this morning. I was not able to make it since I had some prior commitments that were unavoidable w/a work training session that has been in progress since the first of the month. I would have to honestly say that this was the first time I’ve missed a Dr.’s appointment in …oh…what….like 4-5 years now since this has been going on for 6yrs/3months.

The news was quite good! Nancy’s C-125#’s had dropped “some”. They are now down to 112 from 117. One would think that this was not significant. But when you are battling cancer you look at everything as being significant. Now, this drug (again for those that don’t retain information well) etopiside (I just love that I can spell a cancer drug and know what it is) is doing quite well …still! The side effects are still somewhat minimal. Always, always the perpetual fatigue that Nancy has to deal and cope with. Goes to bed tired/wakes up tired. Her appetite is not on a normal level. Most of the times when we get ready for lunch, dinner we always have this since of aggravation as to what. She doesn’t care. I would like to see that she gets something nutritional and healthy into her system and maintain that every day. Doesn’t happen most of the time. So we improvise and do ….basically…whatever. As I’ve stated before; Nancy is really quite healthy….she just has Ovarian cancer of the 3rd degree (that’s Stage 3 for most of you who don’t have a clue).

Her right arm is still an issue and her fingers sometimes seem to “lock up” as in a cramping type of effect. She hasn’t said much about the constant “tingling” effect that has been so prevalent for the past 10 months. But then again….that’s how Nancy is. She isn’t going to complain much about anything ‘cuz she thinks it’s annoying to those us that hear it. Can you imagine that somewhat going through what she has had to endure for the past 6.3yrs would think that she is “annoying someone” with the challenges that she has to face every single day. Example; imagine (I’ve stated this before) that you would not be able to unscrew the cap off of a bottle of water. Or know that you are holding a pen to write with. Or that you can’t pull the plastic seal off of some instant mashed potato item. Just imagine!

She is still the “Ironman” of the family. I just did the race…..I knew where the finish line was.

SHE DOESN’T!

So you guyz keep her in your prayers! Think of her often!

I also know that she would like it if you remembered Staci (you know her only daughter w/the two grandchildren who is only 40 who has Stage4 Breast Cancer) in your prayers.

This is her greatest concern!

Okay, I’ll close now. I am including a coupla pics. These pics are of my “identical twin granddaughters”!!

They are now the “Gartman Duo” –

Invincible! Incredible! They are Jaidyn and Aubree Gartman!

As always…
Mucho love!
Roger