11/27/2011 5K for Faye

The formal names for the various chemos are scary but they all have these cute little benign sounding abbreviations:  doxo, etop, bleo, cytox, vinc... Faye had them all in one long day yesterday in between pre and post hydration and an assortment of meds intended to counter-act the side effects.  Last night Steve re-filled three prescriptions, loaded up on Sobe, Life Waters and Boost, and we organized the med box for the week.  Ugh.  What a difference from the day before, a beautiful 5K Sunday in which we could not have had better weather or more fun.  I'm still in shock.  The show of support and concern, not just Sunday but throughout this whole process, is enough to convert even the most severe misanthrope.  Not that I recommend it as a means to enlightenment but it really has been an eye opening experience for us and we could not be more humbled or more grateful.  It is too early to say but I am optimistic that the psychological balm of the 5K along with knowing that this is the last (knock on wood and cross fingers it truly is the very last) of the chemo will make this cycle easier for Faye.

With a big start already into this last stretch of chemo and with a freezer full of food I've removed the meal calendar from the blog(!).  I wish I had been more careful throughout these months to better express our thanks for every meal, every plate of cookies, every card, every gift, the messages and well wishes... please know that we are so very grateful and we know how lucky we are.

I am writing this post in a hurry this morning, I'm behind on all things -big surprise- but I wanted to not only thank every one for a fantastic 5K but to share the link below from Ted Brudzinski, the x-country team photographer, who was so generous to take and share these great photos.

I also want to mention that we are still looking into doing more 5Ks this winter:  no fund-raising or t-shirts, no coffee or bagel sponsors - just an informal local running/walking club, weather permitting, show up if you can kind of a thing.  Karl is looking at 12/18 for the next one so mark calendars if you're interested and I'll post more details from here soon.  If we have enough interest we will start up a separate page on the internet; maybe Facebook and/or a Blog (for those who don't 'do' FB) so that any one can opt in or out, get updates, schedules, share photos and comments, vote on stuff, etc.

Oops now I'm really behind, we need to scoot off for more 'doxo' and 'etop' today.  ~Lolly

http://tjbphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/Cross-Country/Team-Faye-11272011/20301395_25TMVb#1605187463_DXHpscx