Weekend Update - 3/25/16

I am still astounded at the great results of my last body scans. I am cancer free from the chest down! Just a some thyroid cancer left. This past week has been a week of living like I am going to be here awhile. The reality of the existence of those things I have felt free to ignore over the past months has hit me like a ton of bricks. A few of those things are the probable need for a new water heater and some major appliances and to fix some other things in the house that need to be fixed. I have to admit there was a great deal of freedom in being completely screwed health wise. I did not have to worry about these things. Please note that it takes me awhile to process life at times. This has also demonstrated to me that “my denial” is always looking over my shoulder. I can no longer remotely justify to myself not eating healthy, exercising and just doing the next right thing in taking care of my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual being. One of the side effects of behaving this way is that I do feel and look (according to a few friends) better. I am also grateful spring has sprung. Seasonal affective disorder is another bump in my road of life. A couple of people who have known me over the years have both pointed out to me the change in my “mood”. I have been told that if I could, I would almost be bouncing off the walls. I will say I do feel much more energetic. All this just in time to go back to the hospital this coming week for, what I refer to as, “COLON BLOW II”. The medical term is flexible sigmoidoscopy. The doctor will also be cauterizing the remaining radiation damage done to my colon as a result of the cancer treatment. Hopefully no more blood in stool and I will be able to “go to the bathroom’ in an almost normal fashion. I do dare to dream. I do not look forward to the recovery process from this as the last time it took about three weeks to even begin to not have to be within one minute, or less, of a toilet. But I do remember I am cancer free from the neck down! I do return to see my other doctors this coming month and hope everything will, at the very least, be OK. More will be revealed……….. Once again … in closing, the reality of my financial situation continues to be what it is…. not good. I am asking all to give what you can and to remember that no amount is to small. Every little bit helps. I am living month to month, and without the support I have received I would not still be living in my home. It is still amazing to me how much all of my treatments are costing. A big “THANK YOU” to all who have shared their experience, strength, hope, time and resources. Your time and gifts are, as always, greatly appreciated and needed. ***Please note that the 12/3/15 post in my blog is one which I encourage you to share freely.*** Please read and share my story. www.gofundme.com/j55wek