Infusion 5 in the bag!!! ONE MORE to go!!

January 5, 6 & 7 came and went, with my 5th infusion of these lovely chemicals.  One more to go!  And, once again, Portland received snow, and now ice today (January 8th) - we don't do well with either - well, we (Joe & I) do well, but Portland doesn't.

I brought my wonderful quilt!  Everyone loved it!  Dr. Lufkin, his medical transcriber, the oncology nurses (several of whom quilt, and watched the video of rockstar Dawn on her Millennium quilt machine - they all want one now - see previous blog post for video).  Also, several of the patients and their visitors loved it.  And I found out there are a bunch of Cubs fans here in Oregon...but, of course. 

This photo was taken after I had woken up from the 4 pre-med bags, before the chemo bags began.  I have to say that Dawn designed this quilt and border exquisitely, as that green border at the top was perfect for me to tuck my head under and shield the light.  The blankets they have there are warmed, but all white, and don't shield any light.  Superb nap!  (Lousy photo of me, but I just woke up from crazy chemicals... 😊💩)

At the Compass Oncology office, they had the January 2017 edition of Portland Monthly Magazine  (Portland top doctors and nurses - 2017), and my oncologist (Robert Lufkin) is in the list!

Starting to do research on the hernia surgery, which will be next!  Hopefully in March or April.  So glad 2017 is here, and looking forward to remission, recovery, healing and health.  Thanks for hanging in there with me on this unpleasant, but surprisingly tolerable, journey.

Quilting video - Dawn Graf-Thiessen at work!

Here is a video of Dawn doing the quilting on her Millenium quilting machine - who knew?
Quilters, that's who!

Thanks Dawn!!  What an incredible surprise.  And such nice work tying this wonderful quilt together.   I'm lucky if I can sew a button on straight!

There is a "Quilt Trail" in Tillamook County, Oregon, and many businesses and homes have a quilt square decorating their buildings.  Info here:  Tillamook Quilt Trail