07/15/09: Mama has had several days of being nauseous and sick. This past Monday she started with a therapy called Zometa. This is to help strengthen the bones and reduce the chances of bone fracture and spinal cord compression. She gets this at the oncologist office interveniously. There are side effects like nausea, vomiting, bone pain and lack of appetite. She must take care to increase her fluid intake. Most of this time she has not felt like eating, getting up or talking on the phone. Yesterday however she ate throughout the day and had less nausea. She got a good night sleep too. There are 6 radiation treatments left. They should be getting a solid date soon of when the chemo will begin. One thing that I cannot say enough is how she enjoys the cards that everyone has been sending. Her bed is placed in the room so that she can see them throughout the day. Sometimes I walk in and think she is deep in thought and she smiles and says she is just looking at the cards. The Sunday school did a large poster wishing her well and the kids put stickers and pictures on it. It's hanging on the wall with the cards. While you may think as an individual it isn't much to send a card, you should be there when she opens them. We realize all the love she feels and catch a glimpse of joy on her face, just in knowing that people have taken the time to let her know how they care. Again, thank you. It is so supportive to her and it reinforces to us, the rest of the family, just how much she has touched so many lives. What an amazing gift to us. Please continue to keep her in your prayers for healing. Thank you