Update

I just spoke with Sheri and got the good news and the bad news about her chemo experience today. The bad news:  She has been admitted to Carolinas Medical Center. The good news:  She has been admitted to Carolinas Medical Center . . .

Unfortunately, Sheri had an allergic reaction to Taxol that made the usual administration of the chemo drug extremely difficult.  The five hour process was too aggressive an approach -- instead, she will receive the chemo in the hospital slowly, so that she can tolerate it, over a 24-hour period. Sheri said she is glad that there was a better option available and was relieved to be receiving her treatment this way at the hospital.

This process will be the standard one for her moving forward in her future chemo treatments.

This week she will be in the hospital until Wednesday evening. She will return Thursday for a shot to address a low white blood count. While she is at CMC  it would be best to refrain from visiting.

To add insult to injury, Cousin Timmy and other family had a stomach bug on Sunday! Sheri said she  was also nauseated, and probably came into this deal a little less than 100%.

Not what we had hoped for, but so glad there is a plan in place to help her get through it.

Thanks for all of your concern and support!

~Bess K.