Hi all,
I spent some time with Leslie once again the week of Dec. 5 and she is doing real well. She continues on her 3-week cycles of weekly chemo treatments, is pretty well pounded by the effects for a few days then bounces back to normal. Energy levels are of course quite low and, when she disappears every once in awhile we know she’s grabbing a catnap. A few of the things we did together: wrapped some Christmas gifts, watched “Love Actually” (while Bill was at work since that is a 100% chick flick!), ran some errands, and had a roaring good time on a SKYPE call with Bob Stetson.
Here is a picture of Leslie and the “Healing Hands” bed coverlet which was made for her by friends from St John’s Episcopal Church in Montclair. You can’t quite see it in the picture but each “hand” is personally signed with some words of encouragement. It’s a cheery sight to behold!
Leslie will have a CT scan in late December to see where things stand since the first one done in the early days of her diagnoses in August. She is already considered a ‘poster child’ for being a diabetic with pancreatic cancer… maybe there will be some more hopeful news by the New Year.
Merry Christmas to all!
Sylvia
