Day Seven

Things are progressing as expected. She received another unit of platelets this morning and is on day three of chemo. She got her last dose of the 3-day chemo today and is now off one antibiotic. She is still feeling pretty good. Walked 8 rounds around the unit today with Dad. She is supposed to do 65 rounds in one day before they will release her. That's about 5 miles.

It is unbelievable how much love and support we are feeling. From phone calls, to surprise cookies for the kids, to books, to emails, to gift cards and cash, to prayers and words of encouragement, we appreciate them all. I talked to Mom tonight and she is overwhelmed that so many people want to help her. I said, "Mom, people love you"...she said, "I don't understand, I'm not that lovable." I told her sometimes you just have to sit back and allow people to help, that you can't always do it on your own.

So Rachel had a basketball game on Monday night. Before the game she told Grandma that she was going to win the game for her...get a basket just for Grandma. Well, she didn't get to play a whole lot of the game, no basket and they lost by 2 points. As soon as the game ended she burst out in tears...
Tonight she had another game, and this time there were only 7 players, so she played most of the game. She got 3 baskets and 1 foul(her first ever, if you know Rach you know aggressive is the last word that comes to mind)...plus assisted on several baskets and had about 15 jump balls. They won 34-19 and boy was she excited. Had to call Grandma as soon as we walked out of the Boys & Girls Club. Wish I had remembered to take the video camera so Grandma could have seen it.