Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Doing Beautifully!

Just a quick update to let you all know that I am doing very, very well. I was not sure I would ever again enjoy this level of health and, let me tell you, I am savoring every minute!

I have not been nauseous, I have had loads of energy (I even painted a wall I have been meaning to paint for more than a year!) and, although I am still eating things that some might consider strange (celery and peanut butter and clam chowder for breakfast for instance), I am eating regularly and get hungry like a normal person.

I am doing laundry and dishes, I picked up my kids from school today, and I am catching up on overdue desk work and communications. I have rejoined the world and I will never, ever take regular life for granted again. Or, if I do, I should be hit over the head with a frying pan.

I have a nice gentle treatment of Herceptin tomorrow, am tolerating the daily Tykerb well and have scans in February that, I am nearly certain, will show that, for now, the cancer has been beaten back. I should not get cocky on this point, as we all know cancer is a very, very sneaky beast, but I truly feel as if I am healed for real, a true miracle. Yet, if the news is NOT good come scan time, I am in a good place to receive that news and am so grateful for this reprieve in the meantime.

Thank you once again for your prayers and sacrifices on my behalf. They have certainly been working.

26 comments:

Stephanie said...

Suzanne, thanks be to God! And painting? Wow! You are way ahead of me. God bless!

Michelle said...

So thankful to God that you have the gift of "normal" days!

Anonymous said...

Great great news! SO happy :) Love, Maura

Emily Aoun said...

Thanks for making me look bad! I still haven't recovered from the Christmas mess and you already painted a room!! Regardless, however, I'm beyond happy for you! You deserve to feel good! Praying for good scans and continued health!

Barb said...

Wonderful news Suzanne! Praise the dear Lord!! You will continue to be in my prayers...

Anonymous said...

Alright! So glad you are feeling great! It's an answer to prayer!! -AO

Anonymous said...

Nothing wrong with peanut butter and celery, Suzanne!! Such incredibly great news. Happy new year!!! Xoxo. Tracey

Anonymous said...

Wow this is the very best news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just so happy for you and your family. And yes. Savor life! As we all should!

Mel

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Jeni said...

Dear Suz - I've been thinking of you and hoping that 2012 is a great year for you! So good to hear you are doing well and feeling better! Sending you all lots of love and wishes for a great 2012! Happy New Year!

Jen Savard said...

Peanut Butter is GOOD for you!! Clam chowder probably not so much but hey, if your eating all I can say is WOOHOO!!!! See ya in a couple weeks!!

nicole said...

Beautiful! Great words to read. Hooray!

Grandma Honey said...

I cannot even tell you how happy I am for you!

Martha said...

Oh Suzanne I am sooooo happy to hear you are feeling well. I have to admit I was very worried about you during your WB rads. Praise be to God! I'll see you at next year's MBCN meeting when we are both feeling better.

Martha from BCO and MBCN in Indy meeting.

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JoanneV59 said...

I think your fabulous news has made a LOT of people feel a LOT better, right along with you! I know that Saints and angels are singing because of your grateful heart Many thanks for your example of appreciating every little thing about ordinary life. I'm cleaning bathrooms today, so I'll do it with a smile :)

Allaire said...

YAY SUZANNE! YAY! You are truly awesome! Thank you for the great news...terrific, superlative, wonderful! You go girl! Inspirational! Love, love, love and more love and prayers!

Anonymous said...

Best news EVER!! So happy for you and your amazing family! Prayers are still active and won't miss a beat. We think of you often. All our love!! Dave and Renee

anna lisa said...

Yes!!! xoxo

Annie Bizzi said...

You know I love hearing this!!!!!

God is Good, God is Great, Thank You dearly for this gift!

Love you!

Anonymous said...

SUZANNE!!!!!!!!! This is the most wonderful news EVER!!
I am beyond happy for you! Love you!

XOXOXOXO
Jen (Terry-Johnson)

sarah said...

SO HAPPY FOR YOU SUZANNE! YOU MADE MY DAY.THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!!
LOVE,
SARAH MCCORMICK

jeniekelso said...

So happy!!!! I have no words... xoxo

Bianca said...

Great news to hear! I have been MIA for a bit but glad to read this! Keep it up!!

Jennifer @ Conversion Diary said...

What joyous news! Thank you for the update, and for the reminder never to take "normal" life for granted.