Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say hello and give a quick update. I'm still pretty weak from the chemo but alot stronger than last week, so that's a step forward. I fainted AGAIN four days ago and it was a bad one, I fell forward and hit my forehead on some built in bookcases we have and the hit really did a number on me. They took me to the ER where they gave me some fluids, etc. Now I have a forehead that is a lovely shade of green and two matching black eyes. Not just slightly black mind you, they are red, black, blue and it goes down to the middle of my cheeks. Seems I can't do anything small lately! We laugh about it now but it really did scare my poor mother when it happened.

I have my next chemo treatment on the 13th. Should I start taking the meds for nausea before I go or wait until I come home? I want to try and keep ahead of it this time, especially since they're adding the F5U.

I've lost alot of my hair but I had thick hair to begin with so it's not so noticable yet.............thank you for the beautiful scarves Nelie, I'll be using them sooner than I thought. Losing the hair is going to be depressing, I can just feel it.

My 5th daughters 16th birthday tomorrow...........where does the time go? She was 11 when I was first diagnosed. I do feel blessed that I'm still here with her.

Love to all,
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.