7-7-09 Just a quick update...Kecia has finished her first week of radiation and is doing pretty good. She is very tired, as expected, but manages to keep up with her job from home so she is not complaining. She still suffers bouts of nausea but controls it pretty well with medication. She is weaning herself off of her pain meds and is down to just the "patch" except for when she has a really bad day physically. She knows she has SO MUCH to be thankful for but still suffers from some pretty tough depression at times. We talk about it often and both feel like it is no coincidence that she usually has a bad emotional day after a few really good physical days. We honestly feel like everytime she gives God and our prayers credit for her recovery she is suddenly hit with a really bad either physically or emotionally. We give the devil credit for that. We're convinced that he just can't stand it when our prayers are answered so he sends a little misery her way just to try and break her. We have the edge though because we're on to his little game. Please continue to pray that her bones will generate new growth as well as for Kecia as she battles daily with bouts of fear and depression that just come naturally with a disease like this. You are still our first line of defense and we value your prayers more than you can know.