Walking Today to Honor & Remember

It's Over

Radiation is officially over! 30 for 30. Done! I'm still so tired and without my hair but, we won't be making the daily drive to Stanford. Guess what!? The grand opening of the Stanford Cancer Treatment Center is in July...in San Jose. Turns out I missed being radiated in my hometown by weeks.

I guess I was expecting to feel excited, different on the final session. I felt the same as I did for 30 days - I felt nothing as I laid there. Though it feels damn good to know I don't have to go tomorrow.

The Radiology Technicians were so wonderful. It almost makes me want to go back to visit them. Almost...

The fatigue is expected to last at least a month more. In about a week, my head should start to peel. I'm really hoping my hair grows back.
The next step is Chemotherapy. But, I'm looking forward to a break first. 

My brother-in-law summed it up well... "Congratulations? Is that really what you wanted? It's like congratulating you on having a tumor. I'm so glad it's over though." You have to know him to know this was a really sweet comment!

Open Invitation - To Walk With Us!

Next Saturday (May 2nd) we will be walking to raise money to support brain tumor research in San Francisco.

See event details below.

We are walking in memory of those lost and in honor of those living with cancer. If you're in the area and your life has been impacted by a brain tumor, or if you just want to walk with us, please join us! If you haven't registered for my Team, please do so and you will receive a T-Shirt. The recommendation of raising $500 is just that, a recommendation.

PS: We know many of you have baseball game and soccer game conflicts and we understand if you can't make it this year. We feel your support in many other ways. Thanks!

Event Details

Team Mick

How Sweet It Is!

I can't describe how exciting this delicious surprise was for us! It was so fun to come home to find such a sweet treat. Thank you for thinking of us and for such kind words, Laura.

The notes of support that I've been getting mean so much. I feel grateful that friends are still thinking of me. Some days, are really hard and the support lifts my mood and gives me motivation to keep moving forward. Thank you.

Only 3 more days of Radiation!!!

Life Has Two Rules

I got a nice card from some friends in the mail today. It reminded me how many people are thinking of me and pulling for me. Thanks to Adam & Julie for boosting my spirits.

Spring Break went by fast. We had some fun and enjoyed a nice family birthday dinner for my mother-in-law. And, even though I'm totally exhausted, I actually started two projects. They're taking much longer than I had planned and much longer than Fay and the kids would like. Luckily, my father-in-law is close by and can help me out. 

Not much new to report. Pretty much the same old, same old - Radiation, naps, walks...But, Radiation is almost over! It will be so nice to have that chunk of time back every day. My Technicians told me today that I won't get to ring the bell at the end of my 6 weeks of treatment. I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed.
Thanks to Ron for filling in for Fay today and taking me to Radiation. As she likes to say, "it was awesome!"

I was looking forward to getting back to Speech and Occupational Therapies but, we recently found out that our insurance declined payment on all of my sessions. Once Radiation is over, I hope to figure this issue out.

Overall, I feel OK. Fay thinks I'm grumpy, peri-menopausal, and looking for a fight. Maybe she's right...