(Modified from family email updates and journal entries from August, 2006.) Friday, August 18, 2006 MJ -1 Cancer – 0 That’s the current score if you’re keeping track. Even though I was “supposed” to wait until Tuesday to have my doctor deliver my PET scan results to me in person,…
Part 15 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – No PET scan for me
(Modified from family email updates and journal entries from August 2006.) Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Yesterday (8/8) was my scheduled PET scan, but due to a gigantic oversight on my part, it had to be rescheduled. I knew I had to fast for 6 hours, show up 15 minutes early, get…
Part 14 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Longs Peak
(Adapted from notes and journal entries from August 7, 2006.) Sometimes God shows up in subtle ways and it takes awhile for us to comprehend His presence. Other times He’s so obvious the rocks cry out. This was the case on August 7, 2006. We were scheduled to climb Long’s…
Part 13 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Fried Eggs & Hot Flashes
(Adapted from journal entries and family email updates in July, 2006) Wednesday, July 19, 2006 A little good news: *The mole I had removed from my neck is benign – no skin cancer there. *The radiology doctor who examined me on Monday said he couldn’t tell where the tumor had…
Part 12 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Hairless Hiking & First Bald 14er
(Adapted from journal notes 11 years ago in July, 2006) Friday, July 7, 2006 I was able to hike the Manitou Incline halfway today. I wasn’t breaking any records, but I drew more than one curious look with my buzzed head under a baseball cap. The radiation damage to the…
Part 11 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Racing, Recovery – and Rafting!
(Adapted from journal entries and family emails 11 years ago in 2006.) Saturday, June 17, 2006 Today was the Colorado Springs Sailin’ Shoes 10K race downtown. I’ve done it in the past, but today got to watch Tess finish her first 10K. She did awesome. It was hard to not…
Part 10 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Getting my Wings
(Adapted from family updates and journal notes 11 years ago.) Tuesday, June 13, 2006 No more chemo or radiation! Hopefully, no more Tootie. Yes, I’m done with treatment; no I don’t feel much better in the treatment area. My mouth sores are gone and I enjoyed a glass of…
Part 9 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – Bonding over Blush, a Burned Bum, & a Scheduled Cry
(Adapted from family emails and journal entries 11 years ago.) Monday, June 5, 2006 I’ve seen posters around the Cancer Center advertising an upcoming seminar and I hear they give away some nice products. Look Good…Feel Better is a free makeup and skin care class available to women with cancer. The premise…
Part 8 – A Look Back on my Cancer Journey – “Poster Child” attends Picnic for Survivors
(Adapted from family updates, journal entries and notes from 11 years ago, May/June 2006.) Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Tootie’s Last Stand Hey family. I can tell it’s time for an update when the email questions start flowing in. Thank you for your timely concern and prayers this week. Today’s visit…
Part 7 – A Look Back at my Cancer Journey – Blood work, balding and other business
(Adapted from journal entries and an article written 11 years ago – May 2006. I never thought I’d be shopping for hair one day, and it’s the weirdest experience to pull handfuls of hair out of your head without feeling a thing. The good news is that I’m halfway through…