Helena Trent

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Onward and Upward

November 10, 2018 by Helena Trent 7 Comments

This week has been a better week overall. I still had quite a swing in my energy levels. Some days I got up and I felt really good, almost “normal” and other days I got up I needed to go back to bed! It’s a good thing that I don’t have a lot of plans these days or more precisely I have very flexible plans. I go with the flow, eat when I am hungry and sleep when I am tired. If it wasn’t for the stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, it’s a really good life. lol!

Eating and sleeping is usually not how I deal with life’s problems, but in this case, I am happy to be flexible. 🙂 I have had an extremely busy and stressful year, taking some much needed rest is just what I needed for my body and soul.

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I have always loved languages and cultures. There is so much wisdom in words. In Chinese, the character for busy looks like this. There are two particles. On the left is the symbol for heart. On the right is the symbol for death. Busy literally means death of the heart. Before my cancer diagnosis, my calendar was filled to the max day and night everyday of the week. I didn’t seem to find a way to clear my schedule to have some time to myself. How quickly things could change! It’s all in perspective! 

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Continue to Improve

October 24, 2018 by Helena Trent 4 Comments

Thank you for all the well wishes! Two nights home, I feel like a new person! I continue to improve bit by bit. A week at the hospital really took a toll on my body. Now that I am home, I can rest better and move gently throughout the day. Even just walking around the house and in the backyard made a big difference on my energy level and my general well being. 

Today I am finally able to find something to eat without upsetting my stomach. That’s a big step for me. I know it sounds like an agonizingly slow process, but slow is where I am right now, tiny and steadily progress. 

Barbara and Linda stopped by and gave me lots of good food and supplements to build on. I so appreciate their kindness. As far advanced as our medical science might be, never underestimate the simple power of healing through human kindness. 

I have received so many well wish cards. I am saving each of them, each of them contains a little energy that heals my heart and carries me through tough times. Even in my darkest hour, I feel loved and supported more than ever in my life. Thank you all!

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Home, Sweet Home!

October 22, 2018 by Helena Trent 7 Comments

They let me out of the hospital after a week! It’s sooo good to be home!

As difficult as the hospital stay was, they saved my life. I came home feeling more like myself than I have been since the radiation treatment started. I also spoke to the radiation oncologist, we decided to put the rest of the radiation treatments on hold indefinitely. The treatment goal of lessen pain in my spine was achieved, so we could call it a success. I am no longer dealing with debilitating back pain. I can go from here.

Thank you for those friends that have visited! You brightened my hospital stay!!! 

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