The good news is...

...Sheri is one-quarter of the way done with her treatments!!

As you may recall, Sheri is scheduled to have 12 Chemotherapy treatments. Seriously, how fast did the first quarter go for all of you? One. Check. Two. Check-check. Three. Check-check-check! That's right baby...Sheri is now in the single digits.

Okay, perhaps this is all flying by a bit faster for those of us NOT having to deal with actually having cancer. Although it's not really flying by for Sheri, she is happy to see three treatments checked off the list.

The side-effects are still present -- darn the darn! Fatigue? Yes. Nausea? Yes. Mouth-sores? Yes. Back pain? Yes. Bone pain? Yes. But, all of these mean the medicine is working, so Sheri deals with it. And, if I do say so myself, she deals with it better than one can imagine!

#1 To Do List Item: Be grateful that she was blessed with so much GOOLD hair! Even though chemotherapy is causing it to fall out, she still has more hair than the average girl!! Who knows, perhaps a wig will never be needed... =)

#2

Sheri had her second round of chemo yesterday (Monday.) Her white-blood cell count was up (thanks for everyone's prayers), and the treatment went well. Yeah -- two down -- 10 to go!!

Today she went to get a Neulasta shot http://www.neulasta.com/, which helps to boost white blood cells (the little suckers that fight for what's right! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_blood_cell), so that she will, HOPEFULLY, not have to miss a scheduled chemo treatment again!

If you click on the Neulasta link and then go to "Important Product Safety Information" you can read about the side-effects. One of the side-effects is bone pain, and tonight Sheri is dealing with that. No fun!! But, on the positive side, the shot is supposed to reduce the chances that she will get those darn mouth sores again. She said that she'll take the bone pain over the mouth sores at this point. If she wakes up in the morning with bone pain AND mouth sores -- believe me, she will NOT be very happy!! So, lets all hope that the shot does its trick.

If you are reading this, and haven't read the posting with the link to Sheri's wedding pics make sure you scroll down and check it out. GREAT PICS!!!

Our Perfect Wedding Day!

Sheri here!! I just wanted to let everyone know that our wedding pictures have been posted online if you would like to take a look at them.

http://simplybeautiful.instaproofs.com/collection.php?event=44318

There are 3 categories when you click on the link, one for the temple, one for the reception, and then one for the reception details (centerpieces, cake, flowers, etc.)

Amanda Abel, our photographer, did a great job and I love all the pictures. Her website is: http://www.simplybeautifulphoto.com/

Our wedding day was so amazing. I can only describe it as the perfect day. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. There were no major disasters, the weather cooperated, and I felt great and on cloud 9 all day. Thank you to everyone for making our wedding day amazing!

We had a great time in Orlando. The weather was even better there and all the theme parks were not crowded so we walked onto most rides. Take note, February is the time to go if you want good weather and no crowds! Here are a few pictures.

Sometimes a HALF is just as good as the WHOLE!

Especially when it comes to Birthdays! HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY (yesterday) Sheri!!

Why only celebrate things once, when you can celebrate them twice!? And, considering all that Sheri is going through with stupid, dumb, evil, nasty (insert descriptive word of choice) Cancer Schmancer, at least there will be little things, and some BIG things (...like 34 1/2...) to celebrate along the way.

Party like it's 2008...BECAUSE IT IS!

Wasted numbing cream...

Yesterday was Sheri's appointment for her 2nd session of Chemo. With her numbing cream slathered over her port, in preparation for her treatment, the nurse poked an IV-ish looking devise into Sheri's port as though he was pushing a thumbtack into a corkboard. Sheri says she didn't feel a thing...thank goodness for numbing cream.

...Side note: I (Brigitte) went with Sheri for her treatment. I was so excited to be there to provide some conversation and entertainment -- but, I have to admit that as soon as the nurse did the poking thing I got pretty lightheaded and didn't feel like I could provide much support. I'm not sure I'll be invited back for future Chemo treatments.

After drawing a couple viles of blood, Sheri waited to meet with the doctor. The wait seemed a little long...and then, finally, a doctor came in. He started off with something along the lines of, "This isn't unusual..." and then proceeded to inform Sheri that her white blood cells are only in the 200s! They need to be in the 600s in order to get treatment. BUG-O-LA!!

So, long story short, the much-anticipated (or something like that) 2nd session of Chemotherapy will not take place until NEXT Monday! Pray for white blood cells and for all sick people to steer-clear of Sheri!

The good news is: Sheri and Shane had a GREAT time on their honeymoon, and now they have another week before Sheri will be sick and tired (darn side-effects of Chemo) from her next treatment. See! There's always a sunny-side to every situation!