Mary's Mountain: Treatment: Beginning week 2

Day 4 of treatment (Thursday March 10th-last week): Chemo and radiation went really fast, it seemed like we were in and out. Mary began having some sharp stomach pains, but only mild nausea. She went for a long walk around Ann's neighborhood and enjoyed some sunshine. (For the first week of treatment she stayed at her sister Ann's house in Springville, and her mom also came and stayed with her there.) Day 5 (March 11) Mary's sister Kris came down and went to treatment with her, then she got to go back home and spend a great weekend with her family! On Saturday she felt really good and was able to go out on her new horse (pictured below) and take a nice long ride with her friend Karen. Mary's brother John said the new horse was the best prescription for her! Sunday the stomach pains were back and she didn't feel so well, but was happy to be at home with her family! Day 6 of treatment (March 14th): Mary's kids Trav and Marti, and Austin brought her up to Provo where she had another round of the 5 hour chemo treatment, and radiation. The longer treatment makes her have a really bad burning sensation in her chest (we hope that's the chemo kicking the cancers butt!) They also gave her a booster shot to help increase her white blood cell count, and told her that the shot would make her muscles ache. She felt pretty good that day, but the chemo and booster shot caught up to her the next day. Day 7 (March 15th): Mary's daughter Tori and her hubby Darren brought her up to Provo for radiation (she gets a break from the chemo until day 29-Yipee!) and then went back home where Mary pretty much slept all day (She said she had a "chemo hangover" from the day before.) Day 8 (March 16th) Mary's friend Karen brought her up to her radiation today, she has had a pretty good day so far. After treatment she went with Karen and got a pedicure and indulged in Rocky mountain Chocolate's caramel apples. We will try to continue to update this blog every few days!