March 2009 update

Well, as of yesterday I completed my 30 days of radiation and 42 days of chemo. I'd have to say it went very well, meaning very few sick days. I slept a lot, which is really needed to keep up my strength. A very nice surprise was the fact that I lost very little hair this time. What a blessing to not have to wear scarves or wigs. It sounds so vein but it is nice to go out, and about not walking into a room where your head attire screams "cancer". It's easier to feel part of a crowd then standing out in one. I won't have my next MRI until the end of March, so we really won't know until then how the treatments managed my tumor. Having spent the last 30 days at desk R reminded me of how many people are effected by cancer. A little four year old girl with a baseball hat sitting in her dad's lap everyday waiting for radiation with so much courage reminded me once again of the many blessings I have had. Will ,11 years old with brain cancer back for the 3rd time. I can not begin to imagine what it would be like to have your child in this situation. It's a different world in those waiting rooms, so full of hope and understanding of what we have been dealt. I don't see tears or sadness, I see one day at a time, one MRI at a time and in between a lot of great fullness for the day we've been bless to have. I have the month of March off of all treatments. Then will start a higher dose of Chem in April through October, as long as the tumors stay away. If not, we will look at our options at that time.

Ed, myself, and the Lunds head to Florida this week for Twins training camp. It is something I have always wanted to see. So the adventures continue, on the road again. I am so great full for each and everyone of them.

Love and God's blessings to all
Sue

February update

Hey my dear family, and friends. I just returned from the start of my 3rd week of radiation. After this week I will be half way done. All and all it hasn't been to bad, it makes me very tried and a couple days last week pretty sick. I don't remember getting sick last time from radiation, but maybe the combination of the Chemo and radiation got to me. Or maybe I had a bug, either way you forget how great it is to feel good unless you have a day of feeling like that. A few things that I know are coming, is the hair loss and more frequent blood tests to be sure my blood counts stay normal. I am trying to remember how nice it is to not have to worry about how my hair looks.

Since the return of our trip we have enjoyed getting out when we can. Hopefully those that I have been able to catch up with see a big smile on my face. Being with all of you gives me more joy then you can imagine. I draw so much strength from all of you. Sometimes when I am in a room full of people I look around and praise God for each and every one of you in my life. I see laughter, joking around, interactions that I would have never stopped to enjoy had I not been diagnosed with this. I know I need my rest, but it is when I am with all of you that I feel so alive. Thanks to all, I love you so.

Go to God in prayer as much, and as often as you can!
Love always
Sue