Saturday, June 28, 2008
no news
Well, since many of you have been asking about my PET scan, I thought I'd quickly update the blog. Initially they gave me some not-so-great news of growth, but just like last time, they realized the comparison was wrong and so I am still waiting for the real report. They hope to have the report by Monday. Please pray for patience and good news... Thank you all so much!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Happy Friday the 13th!
Hello everyone--
Well, as I write this, it is still Friday the 13th. I had a wonderful day as I proudly watched 35 of my seniors graduate. To my graduates, I was so proud of you and happy for you as you beautifully sang "You Raise Me Up" for your ceremony. Tonight you will soar as a Foothill Falcon should, but please visit often, as I will miss you.
This week I had my Thoracentisis, and after they realized I was going to freak out if they tried to stick me in the back with a needle without sedating me, and did it "MY WAY," it was a piece of cake. I've never been so happy to sleep through a procedure.
Today, about two hours before graduation, my doc's office called to give me the good news that the fluid they removed from my lung had been tested and came back negative. There was no cancer in that fluid--I Thank You God!
On Tuesday, June 24th, thanks to some amazing students, parents, community members, family & friends, I will be having my first PET scan in eight months. After that we will set the plan for the future. We're assuming it will be back to more Gemzar, but we have to get some PET results first.
I am blown away by the love, support and generosity you have shown me. I thank God for blessing me with all of you!
Well, as I write this, it is still Friday the 13th. I had a wonderful day as I proudly watched 35 of my seniors graduate. To my graduates, I was so proud of you and happy for you as you beautifully sang "You Raise Me Up" for your ceremony. Tonight you will soar as a Foothill Falcon should, but please visit often, as I will miss you.
This week I had my Thoracentisis, and after they realized I was going to freak out if they tried to stick me in the back with a needle without sedating me, and did it "MY WAY," it was a piece of cake. I've never been so happy to sleep through a procedure.
Today, about two hours before graduation, my doc's office called to give me the good news that the fluid they removed from my lung had been tested and came back negative. There was no cancer in that fluid--I Thank You God!
On Tuesday, June 24th, thanks to some amazing students, parents, community members, family & friends, I will be having my first PET scan in eight months. After that we will set the plan for the future. We're assuming it will be back to more Gemzar, but we have to get some PET results first.
I am blown away by the love, support and generosity you have shown me. I thank God for blessing me with all of you!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Hello everyone--
Well I thought I should update you on where I'm at. I was released from the hospital on Friday, May 16 and was so happy to return to school on Monday, May 19th, to be where I am truly happy--with my amazing students. In seven rehearsals we were able to bring together our end-of-the-year concert (thanks to a lot of help). On Thursday, many of my former and current students came together for the most beautiful benefit concert that they organized on my behalf to pay for PET scans. It was one of the most beautiful evenings of my life. I am so blessed!
This Tuesday, June 10th I will undergo a Thoracentesis at ValleyCare in Pleasanton--I know--I have no desire to go back to "jail," but it is an outpatient procedure. I will be back in school for the first of two graduation ceremonies on Wednesday. In this procedure they will be draining stuff from my lung and from the collection at the bottom of my heart. I hope this will help my breathlessness and they will be able to find out what caused my pneumonia. I am recovering from the pneumonia slowly, but I'm always out of breath and quite impatient waiting to regain my health. Once I've recovered, we will resume my chemo schedule.
Please keep me in your prayers that this procedure will go well and the results will be good ones! You know how I am going to love having a needle stuck in my back!!
Well I thought I should update you on where I'm at. I was released from the hospital on Friday, May 16 and was so happy to return to school on Monday, May 19th, to be where I am truly happy--with my amazing students. In seven rehearsals we were able to bring together our end-of-the-year concert (thanks to a lot of help). On Thursday, many of my former and current students came together for the most beautiful benefit concert that they organized on my behalf to pay for PET scans. It was one of the most beautiful evenings of my life. I am so blessed!
This Tuesday, June 10th I will undergo a Thoracentesis at ValleyCare in Pleasanton--I know--I have no desire to go back to "jail," but it is an outpatient procedure. I will be back in school for the first of two graduation ceremonies on Wednesday. In this procedure they will be draining stuff from my lung and from the collection at the bottom of my heart. I hope this will help my breathlessness and they will be able to find out what caused my pneumonia. I am recovering from the pneumonia slowly, but I'm always out of breath and quite impatient waiting to regain my health. Once I've recovered, we will resume my chemo schedule.
Please keep me in your prayers that this procedure will go well and the results will be good ones! You know how I am going to love having a needle stuck in my back!!
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