4/3/2009 This has been another up and down week for Pam. When not working with the children at church, she endured general weakness and lack of energy. At her chemo treatment today she learned the hemoglobin count has decreased. The shot she received last week to at least steady the hemoglobin count did not work as planned. Pam accepted her doctor's suggestion to undergo a transfusion tomorrow (April 4th) to bring up her hemoglobin. This procedure will presumably boost Pam's energy level to enable her to complete all the Holy Week events and personal activities until her next chemo treatment on April 24th. Pam believes she needs a break from the effects of the chemotherapy and her doctor has supported her in this decision. A cancer marker blood test will probably be taken on the 24th.

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