(Almost) HALFWAY THERE!

What a sweet moment to realize Wendy is almost over the halfway hump for round 2 of chemo! Treatment no. 6 is scheduled for tomorrow, God willing! I would attest that it has not been much like she expected (hoped), but there is sheer victory in making it to the halfway point!! 

Wendy was able to get her labs drawn yesterday while in the office for her white blood cell booster shot, and unfortunately she can probably expect to need another transfusion within the next week or so, but totally accepts the fate of doing what she needs to do to make it through and feel as good as possible for her family. So far the white blood cell booster shots appear to be doing their job keeping her count high enough (for long enough) to get chemo. They are always low again by the time the next week rolls around, which reinforces her need to be careful with hand-washing and being around people who are sick, but she is doing great staying healthy!!! Her muscle soreness is a force to be reckoned with, but she also tends to push through and tell her body who is boss in spite of the discomfort. That is how she hosted her kiddos fall party on Friday, joined me in cooking a million side dishes for a Christmas Store fundraiser, went to Greentree's Trunk or Treat with her family, and then walked around for 2 hours on Sunday @ RBC's Trunk or Treat with a rolling candy cooler being the BOSS of sweets. ALL OF THIS IN 3 days, people. Cancer ain't gonna keep this girl down. 

She is RUNNING, not walking, this race HE has set before her, with endurance, faith and BRAVE perseverance. I couldn't be more proud to call her my sister and friend. I know you couldn't be more proud either. 

Please continue to pray for Wendy in the following ways: 

• muscle soreness and general fatigue, as well as a revelation for the physicians to know how to relieve it if possible.
• having the courage to rest when she needs to!
• ongoing changes in her taste buds, her diet, and her overall nutrition.
• general health and wellness in this fall season! (and that of her family)
• the health of her nails and her hair.
• her white and red blood counts.
• her upcoming November appointment with the radiation oncologist where she will begin to understand that phase of treatment (which will follow surgery at the beginning of the new year). 
• her sweet daddy's retirement this weekend!
• her hubs and her kiddos as they continue to balance life and helping mama! 

Many blessings to each of you! I appreciate (as does Wendy) your ongoing support, cards, calls, texts, Facebook messages, seeing you in your ORANGE Wendy-Woo wear (it's NOT too late to order), meals, treats, and simple, yet profound, LOVE and ENCOURAGEMENT! Thanks for thinking pink, together, for Team Wendy-Woo.

K