Happy Sunday!

First of all...thank you all for taking the time to read my blogs and to respond. I check the blog daily and enjoy reading your comments and getting your questions. My goal is to catch you all up to date and then update the blog 2 x week if I have news to share and 1 x a week if it is a slow week.

Have a favor to ask one of you who have posted a comment. Could someone please provide instructions on how to post a comment for other readers. We have received feedback that people are able to read it but unable or are unsure as to how to post a comment. Instructions would be appreciated for those who would like to post but need directions. Thank you in advance.

Yesterday was a nice dose of normalacy for us. Alayna had a playdate with her two good twin friends (Lily and Abby). Fun day/evening of playing in the snow, eating, watching a movie, and singing and dancing around. Lily and Abby's parents (Patty and Marty) are our friends and offered for this playdate. Was great for Alayna and for us as well. Darrell and I went out to dinner with our neighbor friends (Rebecca and Dan) and had a really nice time. We ate at a local restaurant-11 Water Street. Rebecca's mother-Lois (our friend too) watched their child (Benjamin) and Khaya. Felt really nice to do normal everyday things.

To answer your questions Uncle Frank and Aunt Pat...

1. I do have the Bernie Seigel book-have not read it yet. I do not have the China Study Book.

2. I am participating in the Cancer Well Fit program here at the local hospital which has a really nice gym connected to it. I am able to participate in this program free of charge as long as I am in active tx. I will participate in yoga (2 times a week). I will swim at least 1 x week. I will do strength training 3 x week. I will also do cardiovascular exercises at least 3-4 times a week. Research shows that exercise helps with fatigue and overall well being while in tx so I will begin this exercising this week. I will take Dad with me so that he can exercise also.

3. There is a metastatic breast cancer support group in Manchester, NH. About 45 min.-1 hour away. There are also support groups down in Boston. I think they meet about 1 x a month. Attending one is on my list. Darrell and I are going to a therapist together. We began prior to the holiday season and will resume once life settles back down. I think we will probably go every 2-3 weeks.

4. Hysterectomy. I am hoping to have it done vaginally also. The recovery period is said to be less intense. I am calling my OB/GYN this week to discuss the procedure with her as well as to schedule it. Will keep you posted on what she shares.

5. Meditating. I am awful at visualizations. Terrible. I try hard but am so a Type A personality that I find it challenging. I am working really hard at it with Mor. I try not to fall asleep while she is talking. I need to find something tangible to imagine and maybe it will work better for me. It is a "work in progress." We were doing it everyday. Holidays challenged our schedule but we will get back to it this week.

6. I am also going to begin taking piano lessons this week from Mor. Have wanted to take lessons for several years and now going to. We were given a free piano but need to get it tuned. Will also work on that this week.

Well, I think that I have answered your questions for this post.

I will work on continuing my update of the treatment and issues going on right now. I will update some more either tonight or tomorrow.

I hope you all have a great day!

Lisa