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Kathie and Bob flew to Houston on Monday. Kathie was feeling a bit better on the flight but got sick shortly after landing. Christen also arrived from Hawaii safely.

Today was a day of tests. Kathie started with a blood test and we are waiting to confirm some results, but they may be amazing - but until it gets confirmed, that's all you get. Kathie was also thrilled to get an endoscope done today - all clear. She took a little nap (as did Christen) before returning this evening for her CT scan. She's still not eating much, but Irene's carrot cake convinced her to try;) Lauren chastised her jokingly for about two seconds for eating so heathily - but Kathie really needs the calories, so whatever works at this point.

Kathie proclaimed victory as she only had to drink one cup of stuff for her scan (as opposed to the three she choked down... and later threw up... last time). She also had them push the iodine through a needle put in earlier that day (her veins are not exactly amazing right now - so they figured it would be good to leave one in just in case) - not only is it unusual for them to do that, but it was also a much smaller needle than they usually use. Being sassy, as she is, she will now protest any treatment contrary to what they let her get away in her sick state today - boy will they regret bending the standards;)

Bob and Kathie did a happy poop dance today when she had a nice firm bowel movement - yep, that's how our family rolls these days. Unfortunately, it was a fluke and she's still not 100% solid yet. Sorry, I'm running out of creative ways to talk about all of this shit... (oh, I'm cracking myself up!) Either way, hopefully she's feeling better soon.

Kathie's spirits were dampened a bit when she heard some not so great news about one of her fellow chemo warriors - her family is in our prayers and we are praying that the next attempt works better for them.

It turns out that when the going gets tough, the tough go to Disney... "I'm going to Disney World!" is not just for olympic champions and lottery winners anymore. The cancer patients are taking it over! Why do already happy people need to go the happiest place on earth? - that's just greedy;)

Posted by Lauren