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Hello friends and family--

This is Cathy. I've been back in LA since Saturday and it's been so great to be back with Amy.  While I wouldn't ever say that chemo AGREES with her, I would say that so far it's  been way easier for her than we feared.  There has been no horrible nausea, no throwing up, nothing really unbearable.  There has been some mild nausea, but it's always been wonderfully responsive to the anti-nausea meds she has.  She is tired but she has bursts of energy sometimes during the day and we've gone out for walks each of these last three days.  Very wonderful and encouraging, especially because these are the "hard days" of the first week! She even went to her women's AA meeting tonight which was great for her.

Thanks to all of you who have continued to support her, bring her food, visit, email or call her, etc.  Your love is very apparent and means so much.

Now that Amy has started her chemo cycles, I wanted to let everyone know that it is super important that exposure to other people's germs is greatly limited.  The chemo, in all it's glory, also wears down her immunity which means if someone who has a cold visits her, she is likely to get it, and it could end up being more than a cold for her--which would not be good . So please--if you do come visit, please be sure to remember to wash your hands with soap and warm water (for 15 seconds!) as soon as you arrive at the house--before hugs or kisses!  Also, if you cook any food for her, it's especially important that you create your gourmet meals with extra clean hands.  Thanks for remembering these details!

Again, many thanks for all your love and support.

Cathy