Whew! A Sigh of Relief

Shermace had her 8th Taxol chemo today in her 20th week of treatment - only 4 left to go.  She went a day earlier than her usual Friday appointment because she has a conference this weekend with her dental hygienist ladies.  Oh yeah she's going to be with some of her best buds and gets to be involved for the first time in a long time since she's been too tired or sick for so long.  Her voice was glowing (almost singing) when the boys and I called her to do our evening ritual together.  She sang our night-time song and said prayers over the phone with us even though she was out to dinner with the girls.  She'll be in San Marcos all weekend, returning on Sunday.  So we get to have a boys weekend - maybe some fishing, canoeing, playing games, or just relaxing.  It should be fun.  We've got lot's of Scout stuff to catch-up on as well.

So by now you're probably wondering about the title of the blog...why a sigh of relief?  Shermance got news from her surgeon that the growths on her tyroid are NOT cancerous!  WHEW!  Yep, we were worried all week that her cancer had spread but the growths are completely unrelated.  We don't know what they are yet, or what the next steps are for the growths, but the worst case has been ruled out.  Thank God. 

We are very glad that the treatments are winding down and that we are almost ready to move on to the next phase which is surgery in the end of November.  Progress...one day at a time.