COVID 19

Hi Everyone,

It's been many, many years, actually 8.5! I am doing great. Still cancer free.
I am still rocking the short hair. I tried growing it out but it's too thin after the chemo. Bummer!

The COVID monster I felt the need to start blogging again.

I retired from UCSD and started working at Scripps La Jolla just in time for COVID19. Yay! Because I wanted to get adult experience. (What a goofball!) Oh well hindsight is 20/20.

 I hope everyone is staying safe and social distancing. If you don't have to go out and work, please don't.

I love you all!

Debbie

Blue Skies

Feb 21, 2012

"Blue skies

smiling at me

nothing but blue 

skies do I see ~ !"

Most of you are already aware that the C monster is dead and has left the building and with God's grace to never rear it's ugly head again. YAY!

I have already begun the painfull process of reconstruction breast surgery. My hat off to all the women have have done this. They are brave beyond words. I had no idea it would be this uncomfortable.  Kind of like chemotherapy. "I'll just keep working and take a couple of days off after treatment." HA! 

I want to thank all my angels and you know who you are...I couldn't have made this journey without your strength, encouragement, and positive attitude. Thank you!

surgery

Mission Trails Jan. 14th, 2012

This is a little update. Apparently there was a miscommunication between my general surgeon's nurse and my plastic surgeon's nurse. I will be having a lymphectomy along with the bilateral mastectomy. He will be removing 3 to 5 lymph nodes. Oh joy and I thought I was going to escape. I guess better safe than sorry. In this case sorry could be the death of me. So take those lymph nodes! Radiation is still up in the air. Surgery is next wednesday and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared. Truthfully it's just the pain I'm afraid of...go figure. I have total faith in my team. "Just another bump in the road" (I gotta start using map quest.)

My hope is to be back to work by the middle of March. I know it seems hard to believe but I really do miss work. I get alot of joy from it.

Happy New Year

A belated Merry Christmas!

This is Cocoa modeling one of my Christmas hats. She's much cuter than me.

I finished my last chemotherapy treatment on December 19th. YEAH!!!!!!!!!

I also have good news. My surgery is considered prophylactic so no lymphectomy or radiation. I suppose this is subject to change once the surgeon gets in there. (and yes that is an embroidered roll of toilet paper!)

This is my friend Patricia we have been doing small hikes. I'm trying to build up my strength and stamina. If you look closely my eyebrows are almost gone. I thought I was going to escape with them intact. Bummer.

Torrey Pines New year's morning.

This was my first time to Torrey pines and I love it!

The little C monster is gone!!!!!!

The C monster is dead!

I recieved some really good news today !

My MRI shows no evidence of the tumor.  Pretty amazing !

This is Olivia reacting to the good news!

And this is how Randy and I are celebrating!

So Happy !

November 10, 2011

Frustrated !

I just want to start out by saying I'm sorry as I'm going to bitch for a short while...

It's seems every little *@#^ing side effect you can get - I'm experiencing and I'm sick of it! 

I was told the Taxol is better tolerated and I shouldn't experience any side effects until the 2nd treatment.

Lies! 

My left hand feels like I'm wearing a glove and these muscle aches are a pain in the ass (literally).

I'm tired of waking myself up at night with coughing from this stupid head cold I've had since starting chemo.  The damn thing is as stubborn as me, because it refuses to go away!

Okay, on a positive note only 3 more treatments! Yay!

This is my friend Paige who is leaving for new experiences up north and I want to wish her the very best of luck and happiness.

I also want to say hi to all my family and friends in Thailand. You are in my heart and prayers. I hope you can return to your homes soon with limited or no damage from the deluge of flood waters.

 I pray for a speedy recovery for everyone there.

Sat, Oct 22nd

Just when I was starting to feel better ~ another Round of Chemo is due !

I just want to say as lousy as I felt 3 weeks ago I am now feeling amazingly alive and high spirits. This monday, though its time for the final round of the AC, which is the hardest chemo I am going to take for the last time !

Above,

My Oncologist, Dr Rivandranathan

This is Michelle, one of the RNs, at the Infusion Ctr,  we've know each other for a couple of years now.

I've been taking the dogs for walks, gardening and I even went out to lunch with another breast cancer survivor. Right now I'm loving my life.

I want to thank the girls, Rhonna, Patti, Renee,Tracy, Jenny, Nancy, Marjan, and Janet for the gift certificates. They will come in very handy.

The other thing I wanted to comment on is how many of my friends are excellent chefs. I am continuely impressed by your fantastic dishes! Thank you from Randy & I !!!