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A Setback - No Chemo today!

6/26/2019

When I went for my chemo treatment today, I couldn't have it. My white blood count was 500 and needs to be 1000 and my platelets were also low. With both low, the nurse practitioner told me I couldn't have the chemo. I'm scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday for chemo. If both numbers are low, I'll have injections. In a way, I wasn't surprised because I felt weak and lightheaded yesterday and today. I might run a fever and get an infection. If that happens, I'll be put on antibiotics.

The thing is it messes up my schedule. Before I would've had my chemo the week before my Author/Reader event on August 1-4. Now I am scheduled to have it the same week. I can't have it during the week when Tom and I will travel to Shipshewana. I'll see what happens next week and have to make a decision. I need to order my books soon. On August 2, we can sell our books. It is stressing me out and probably not a good time for me to try to go, but I have already paid for an Amish dinner, a buggy ride, and a play. All of these things will be wonderful if I feel well enough to go.

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June 24th, 2019

6/24/2019

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I now have an agent! Lesley Sabga asked me if she could represent me and she is with The Seymour Agency! When she first contacted me about setting up a time to speak with her, I was worried that she'd ask me all sorts of questions. I was nervous but I shouldn't have been. When we connected by phone, she told me how much she loved my voice and wanted to represent me. She mentioned how she had read my books and liked that I had written in different genres. I know it will be a great working relationship because Lesley has a bubbly and outgoing personality. I have heard many awesome things about her from other authors and readers. The Seymour Agency has an outstanding reputation and has represented many best-selling authors for years. I am truly blessed that I received a contract from Lesley. Now I need to finish writing my manuscript, HER MOTHER'S DECEPTION and get it off to Lesley.

I have chemo treatments this week and I dread them. I hope my arm won't hurt as much as last time and it goes well. I do seem to have a chemo brain and that bothers me greatly. I will be thankful when my chemo ends.

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Recent Chemo Treatment!

6/2/2019

My oncologist told me on Wednesday morning that my white blood count was low, but I could still have my chemo treatments. He also said my CT scan (had it on Friday) that my enlarged spleen had shrunk from 20 cm. to 16 cm. I hope and pray that it will eventually be the normal size. I really think the enlarged spleen that started giving me issues in Oct. 2017, is what started my lymphoma cancer. I could be wrong. They put the IV in my left arm again. I had terrible pain like I had last month. The hot pad on arm helped to lessen the pain on Wed. I'm going to tell them to put IV in right arm the next time I have chemo. I should have 3 to 4 more months of chemo. I'm thankful I'm getting rid of cancer cells. I had a red rash on my face after returning home and was so hot that I had trouble sleeping. I never ran a fever. I was told I could because of low white blood count and if I did, they would put me on antibiotics for the infection. I like my doctor, nurses, and nurse practitioner at Oncology Hematology Care. They are awesome!

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CT Scan and Free Book News!

5/25/2019

I had my CT scan yesterday. The lab technician had a little difficulty finding a vein for my blood test. I apparently have small veins. Then the technician doing the scan had trouble getting a vein for the IV that I had to have for scan. It seemed like it took a long time for her to get the IV inserted. I don't have a port like some do for the chemo treatments. When I go for my chemo, they insert an IV. I am starting to think it would be easier to have a port. I will learn my results from the CT scan from my oncologist on Wed. when I go for my chemo treatment.

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Review for Judith's Place
5 stars
This book shows the closeness of the Amish families. It emphasizes their belief in prayer and their faith in God. It showed how a young couple took time to think about what they wanted out of life, they prayed about it, they waited for God’s answers. They determined what was really most important to them without rushing so the chances of making a major mistake was much less. I feel that we would all be much better off if we followed some of their beliefs.
Reviewed and purchased by
Clynn Altemus and posted on Amazon.

Feeling stress!

5/8/2019

I have had two full chemo treatments. My first treatment in March didn't go well when several things happened, so one of my nurses quickly took me to the ER. My nurses and NP at the OHC were great and caring when my blood pressure dropped and when I had chest pains. I also had low hemoglobin, and was put on oxygen. My daughter, Emily, took me on this day to my first treatment. The hospital doctor decided I needed a blood transfusion. I only spent one night at the hospital. My next chemo treatment in April went fine.

This month I went to the new OHC building which is at Eastgate. We were very close to the Clermont office but the oncologists decided to combine the Anderson office and Clermont office in one new building. It is nice but the pharmacy got backed up with patients from both offices. OHC had just opened so I'm sure they will get the work flow worked out. I was a bit disappointed in the nurse I had. She wasn't one of them I had before from the old office. I had a lot of pain in my hand and arm from my IV that she inserted. When my bags of meds were empty and needed a replacement, the machine kept beeping. She was busy talking with other patients. Finally, she took care of putting a new bag in place.

I am supposed to get a CT scan before my next chemo treatment this month to see if I am getting rid of the cancer. Fortunately, Lymphoma Cancer responds well to chemo so I'm thankful for this.

I feel stressed out when I read the possible side effects from the chemo and how I can get other cancers in the future. My siblings and parents never had cancer so this has been a surprise that I have cancer. I appreciate all the prayers from my friends, relatives, and readers. I have received many awesome and thoughtful cards and messages. Texts and emails have been wonderful too. I'm blessed to have many church groups praying for me too.

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4/19/2019

I'm thrilled that A JOYFUL BREAK is available in audiobook now! Many readers have requested audiobooks of my Amish series. JUDITH'S PLACE will be available in May or June. FLEETING HOPE and A DECISION OF FAITH will be in audiobooks too.

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