Road Trip

Lab results today gave us very good news. We were planning on going to Erie this weekend for a family wedding but had to make sure my white blood count was high enough. The count was 10 (anything over 4 would have been OK for me to make the trip) AND my CA125 cancer marker test was down by 50%! We now have another way to measure that the chemo is working. Looks like our road trip to Erie, time with my family and cousins and brothers is just what the doctor ordered. We are thrilled.

I struggle with fatigue - Doesn't take much to make me really tired and old standards of productively have to be abandoned. Easier said than done. Kristin has me waking almost every morning and this week we clocked 2.5 miles as our high and 1.2 miles as our low. We are very proud of ourselves. I usually take a 2 hour nap when I get home!.

Always trying to find that new normal. I am reminded that my body is working hard to fight this disease so the fatigue is to be expected. I went to a support group at Gilda's Club, another session with my meditation coach and a chanting circle at Temple Sinai last week. I am collecting tools to manage both the physical and psychological challenges that come with this disease.

Here is my scarf look- gorgeous silk scarf compliments of brother Joe who brought it back for me from China. Scarf tying tutorials upon request. As always, thanks for your cards and your posts, your prayers and your unrelenting care and concern- as you can see- it's working!