It is now nearly the end of May, and I’ve been very busy.
In mid April, a group of English ladies came to our church to put on a real English tea and in the process, help us raise funds for a new kitchen. Two of the ladies stayed with Judy and Leigh and I fed them breakfast and helped chauffer them around. It was great fun, but the English tea was full of sweets and my weakness for sugar went rampant.
Two weeks later, I prayed for help to be released from this weakness. I had an appointment with my oncologist and in taking my blood, he discovered my blood sugar was high and reported the same to my internist. When I talked with her nurse that afternoon, I explained the situation and said I’d watch it. I’m sure she’ll recheck it next week.
I’ve increased my volunteering days at the hospital to three a week; two days in the Joan Katz Breast Center. This Wednesday, I visited patients on my own. It was most fulfilling. I hope my visits will reassure them they are not going through this alone.
This weekend, John and I drove to Odessa for Alice Mossbarger’s high school graduation.
Now, as June approaches, I’m beginning to focus on my pilgrimage to Scotland. My son David (father of Alice) will be my travelling companion and I think he’s as excited as I about the trip.
My health and energy continues to improve. I feel better than I did before the breast cancer. Thank you, God!
May 31, 2010
February 5, 2010
A New Journey Begins
Two weeks ago Thursday, I had a PET scan. As I waited, I questioned the lady at the desk about when to expect to hear about the results. She said generally the doctor would hear by the next morning. Then she asked my doctor's name and explained he was one who liked to review the information himself, so I might not hear until Monday. Knowing how thorough he was, I resigned myself to not hearing untill Monday afternoon.
I was anxious to hear because the weekend before I received a flyer from one of my favorite instructos at Kanuga regarding a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland. David was interested, too, since it was not just a tour.
Wonderful news The doctor's office called and gave me the all clear! We're going to Scotland!
I'm now taking a nutrition class on Tuesday evenings. I'm learning to eat my vegetables. They suggest with my form of breast cancer (estrogen positive) that I stay away from all meats and dairy products and fat should be less than 5-10% of my daily calorie intake. Well, I may not be able to follow all the rules, but I'll try.
Sharon, the head of the physical therapy department gave a talk about exercise and what is available. In preparation for the pilgrimage, I plan to get fitter and stronger in that way.
Yesterday, I had more good news. My good friend from Fredricksburg is going to Iona also!
God has good plans, if you just listen to what he has to say!
Thank you for being patient with me. I began this two days ago - and then lost it.
I ended up posting a blank. But my son Allan saved the day and it disappeared! Thanks , super-computerman!
I was anxious to hear because the weekend before I received a flyer from one of my favorite instructos at Kanuga regarding a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland. David was interested, too, since it was not just a tour.
Wonderful news The doctor's office called and gave me the all clear! We're going to Scotland!
I'm now taking a nutrition class on Tuesday evenings. I'm learning to eat my vegetables. They suggest with my form of breast cancer (estrogen positive) that I stay away from all meats and dairy products and fat should be less than 5-10% of my daily calorie intake. Well, I may not be able to follow all the rules, but I'll try.
Sharon, the head of the physical therapy department gave a talk about exercise and what is available. In preparation for the pilgrimage, I plan to get fitter and stronger in that way.
Yesterday, I had more good news. My good friend from Fredricksburg is going to Iona also!
God has good plans, if you just listen to what he has to say!
Thank you for being patient with me. I began this two days ago - and then lost it.
I ended up posting a blank. But my son Allan saved the day and it disappeared! Thanks , super-computerman!
February 2, 2010
January 4, 2010
Sorry I’ve been gone so long. After surgery and recovery, I guess I hoped to forget all this for a while.
I am back to almost normal health and activity. I returned to volunteering at the hospital in December. My energy level is gradually getting back to normal. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to gradually increase my exercising. I’m slowly beginning to follow my Tai Chi DVD.
Each time I go out with Andrew I try to increase my laps of walking round the pool. It’s too cold for swimming laps! Besides the pool cover is still on. (I’ll get back to swimming when spring comes.) Another resolution is to spend more time Writing – so bear with me.
One of the main reasons for not writing was some minor physical abnormalities Dr. F was concerned about. One resolved itself; the other is still a work in process. There has been some redness around the surgery sight that 2 doses of antibiotics have not cleared. I will see Dr. C. Later this week and will probably have a needle biopsy at the site. They seem more worried about it that I. If there is cancer there, it will probably mean more chemo or radiation. Somehow I’m not concerned about it. I’ll deal with it when the time comes.
This promises to be a good year and I’m looking forward to whatever is ahead.
Over the holidays, Jill was here and she and I travelled to College Station, Houston, and Rosesharon. We saw most of the family except David’s. Being a priest at the Holidays doesn’t leave much room for visits. Besides all the extra services, one parishioner dies and a memorial service was added to his already busy schedule. Our new temporary bishop is the former bishop of David’s Diocese. In fact, Bishop Ohl was the one who installed David at St, Barnabas in Odesssa; I mentioned to him I wished David could move back to this diocese. His response was he was needed more in Northwest Texas: so much for a mother’s desires.
I wish you a blessed New Year and many joys and much love.
I am back to almost normal health and activity. I returned to volunteering at the hospital in December. My energy level is gradually getting back to normal. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to gradually increase my exercising. I’m slowly beginning to follow my Tai Chi DVD.
Each time I go out with Andrew I try to increase my laps of walking round the pool. It’s too cold for swimming laps! Besides the pool cover is still on. (I’ll get back to swimming when spring comes.) Another resolution is to spend more time Writing – so bear with me.
One of the main reasons for not writing was some minor physical abnormalities Dr. F was concerned about. One resolved itself; the other is still a work in process. There has been some redness around the surgery sight that 2 doses of antibiotics have not cleared. I will see Dr. C. Later this week and will probably have a needle biopsy at the site. They seem more worried about it that I. If there is cancer there, it will probably mean more chemo or radiation. Somehow I’m not concerned about it. I’ll deal with it when the time comes.
This promises to be a good year and I’m looking forward to whatever is ahead.
Over the holidays, Jill was here and she and I travelled to College Station, Houston, and Rosesharon. We saw most of the family except David’s. Being a priest at the Holidays doesn’t leave much room for visits. Besides all the extra services, one parishioner dies and a memorial service was added to his already busy schedule. Our new temporary bishop is the former bishop of David’s Diocese. In fact, Bishop Ohl was the one who installed David at St, Barnabas in Odesssa; I mentioned to him I wished David could move back to this diocese. His response was he was needed more in Northwest Texas: so much for a mother’s desires.
I wish you a blessed New Year and many joys and much love.
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