January 2024

I think this is the longest I’ve gone without an update. When I last wrote in October, I said I was a little manic-y.. I had recently ended treatment, which gave me several weeks of feeling decent. I hear it’s common to get a little energy surge as all those chemicals get out of the system. During this surge I got to go to Georgia to enjoy my son and new daughter-in-law’s wedding, I spent a few days in the Florida Keys with some loved ones, I went on a few little hikes, I sorted out a lot of cupboards, I even snuck off to France for a week! With only a few minor setbacks, I had quite a month!!! As expected, the surge petered out slowly. Now I am back to spending a lot of time in bed. My pain has been increasing, so we increased my pain meds. My lovely, caring, palliative care team is immensely helpful. I was having some depression as well, but seem to be doing better now for the most part.

I do get out a few times a week for a drive or to go to a store, etc. I’ve been spending an hour or two a day working on ancestry.com, doing embroidery, organizing photos, pouring candles, baking buckwheat bread, making lotions and lip balms and hanging out with my family. I have a new Bible study system I’m benefiting from as well called the James Method.

I’ll be having a scan in a few weeks to access where I’m at cancer-wise and then I believe that will be my last scheduled scan as they aren’t continued after active treatment is ended.

Well, that’s all for now. Thank you for checking in.

Found this old honeymoon selfie. Cabo San Lucas, 1991 - 34 years this month!