I spent the weekend in Buffalo, NY for tai chi and Chinese New Year dinner this past weekend. It was my first overnight trip away from home since my diagnosis. Now that I feel so much better, I wanted to stretch my wings a bit to see how my body does. I was tired, but made it through much better than I thought I would especially during the 3-hour tai chi class. It was the most tai chi I have done in months. Although I was exhausted by the end of the class, my back has loosened up where the radiation scars were in my lower back. Even my hot flashes went away for the last couple of nights! It did me wonders to see friends again and do tai chi with a big group. Everyone was super nice to me and took care of me every step along the way. I am so grateful for everything and everyone!
Archives for January 2019
Miraculous Healing
I met with my oncologist and got my scan results. All 5 of my brain tumors are gone completely. The large lung tumor has been reduced to a small dot. All the nodules in my lungs are either gone or reduced to whispers! The cancer in my bones are harder to tell progress because bones grow at a much much slower rate, but no unwanted new growth for sure. Based on everything else, my bones are on the recovery as well.
It has only been 3 months since I started the treatments. I had planned to be cancer free by the end of this year, but maybe I could be cancer free by my birthday in June!!
At this point, I keep doing what I have been doing as far as treatments go. Tai chi will help me rebuild my bones.
This healing journey has been a group effort thanks to all of you that loved and supported me through the tough days (months). It feels like a group victory rather than my personal one! If this had happened any other time in my life, I am not sure if I would have made it this far. Thank you all!
Hope
Happy New Year to everyone! I know I have not updated this blog in a while… mainly because I am now in the recovery phase where not much is happening except taking my pills. Nothing exciting is happening compare to the waves of ups and downs I went through the last few months. I so appreciate these calm days. I do feel better and stronger on a weekly basis since I am able to get back to tai chi. Each week I am able to do a little more and sustain my energy a little longer. I am back to teaching 30 minutes a week working with the beginner instructors. When I feel better, I will gradually get back into teaching regular classes, but for now, I take baby steps. 🙂
I had a new full set of scans last Friday. On Wednesday this week, I will meet with my oncologist for a follow up to see what the scan results are and what treatment(s) might need to adjust going forward.
At this point, I am really hoping nothing needs to be added. I am doing quite well, no pain, no complaints. I know cancer is still there, but at this point, life is quite manageable. I stopped worrying about dying and started to think about living more fully. One of my favorite Christmas presents this year is a coloring book called “Suck It Cancer!”. It has a motivational message with each coloring page. (Yes, I am taking baby steps and back to playing with coloring books like a toddler. lol!) One of the messages says:
Cancer is not a death sentence, but rather it is a life sentence; it pushes one to live.
SUCK IT CANCER coloring book
I am grateful for all the love and support the world has shown me. The last 45 years certainly has had its ups and downs, but it has been so great that I decided I will sign up for another 55 years of joy and sorrow and all. I still have more than half of my life ahead of me! 🙂