Sunday, August 14, 2011

DAY 11 - AFTERNOON

I normally wouldn't post again so soon, but it has been such a difficult few days, so it seems warranted.

Valerie did the chemo drip, ate lunch (bowl of broccoli soup, few bites of banana and bread), took all of the white lunch pills and is now doing the vitamin K drip.

The nausea is still touch and go, but she's getting a MUCH better handle on it - and she's just powering through the rest of the way.

Onward!!!

**This is Gerardo.  He's one of our favorite nurses.  He speaks very little spanish and so I get quite a work out with my spanish.  He's always funny and encouraging... and adorable. :)  The lighting was bad for pictures but the one with him with his hands on his hips is typical.  He's instructing Valerie about something.  He told her today that if she doesn't eat, she won't be able to speak spanish. :)



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tracie,
So glad Valerie's been able to tough it out and stay in Mexico! I'm in the office tonight ... all of the new students are moving in today and tomorrow. Orientation for the newest ones begins at 8 a.m. in the morning ... fall orientation for all new frosh and transfers at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. I still LOVE my job (most days ... ha ha!). All the best to you and Valerie ... hang tough and fight hard! I love your updates and pictures,
Sarah Keith

Tracie said...

Thanks SKG!! So I take it, you'll be there ALL night?! :) They are lucky to have you! ... as was I many years ago.