Up, Up and Away

Wow,  this is the first week since last May that I have not had some form of a medical appt. I sort of feel lost, but am certain this will pass. All in all, I am feeling pretty good. I joined the Healthy Living Centre and have been going walking Monday-Friday. I am treating the excersize as the next part of my treatment. Chemo and steroids were very hard on me so this is a way to get my energy and stamina back. Last week I was walking and felt a spring in my step for the first time in a long time. What a great feeling that was!

I had mentioned on my blog that I had been working on a celebration and to stay tuned for details. I was hoping to plan a splashy affair this spring,  but my body isn’t where my mind is in terms of being ready for this. Because of this, I am sad to say that this is not in the works at present. I am wishing to one day do this to thank many people who have been so good to me and our family but don’t feel I can at this point in my recovery. 

This Friday, our family is off to Toronto to spend some time together. We are looking forward to this time together. We plan to do skating at the Nathan Phillips Square, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Yuk Yuk’s comedy club, the waterslides at our hotel, and we are all pretty excited about going to the Leafs vs Devils game. (Thanks to Alex Urbom for getting us these tickets!) Wohooo. The trip will be a great way to have some fun together after this stressfull year. 

My latest docs apt went well. My port has been removed and my doctors sent me on my way and will check in with me three months down the road. I will be in touch again soon. 

Donna

journey

It sure is a Jorney!

This past week I have done lots of reflecting.... I am so grateful for so many things. Having that last chemo behind me seems pretty great thats forsure. Kelly and Wes were with me for the last round and that seems so fitting as they were with me the day we got the diagnosis. I did the happy dance as we left Cancer Care and Kelly and I had a very emotional ride home. Seems a long time ago and so many things have happened since last May. Promised myself no looking back only looking forward.
Im thinking one of my biggest challenges will be to get my stamina back. I tried to get on my treadmill this week. Monday i did 15 min, Tuesday 20 min, Wednesday 30 min,Thursday 20 min and then i have crashed since then. I thought maybe i could run 30 min by now...not so much. Walking at 3.2 mph is about as much as i can do. So I need some patience thats forsure.

Have been journaling lots and resting every day. Manda continues to visit me lots and bring those beautiful little boys over to see Grammie! Kyle is away this weekend looking at the university in Leithbridge. Hes just looking ahead at what he will do when he graduates from colledge.
Kelly is sanding down our kitchen cupboards and thats our last job for awhile. Seems he has had to keep so busy to get through this.

We are all looking forward to our little get away on March 1st to Toronto. Planning on a few fun things and will be so great to just be together as a family.
Well think thats all for now. I promise i will keep resting and not sign up to run a marathon quite yet...hahhahaha

 Keeping you in the loop
Always, Donna