3 days of updates in one fell swoop...

Sunday 5/21:

Hey all

I am feeling pretty light and easy today. For those of you that havent been able to visit and are far and wide. I have an amazing view,not only of the GG Bridge but out over the city. The sky looked amazing, in some parts it looked like it was raining and in some parts it was clear. But one thing I did see was a faint of a Rainbow. To me it is always going to be a good day when I see a rainbow.

It just seems like such a perfect SF day. I am wishing I could be out in the air just doing whatever I would do on a sunday. But I'm here for now.

I do hope you all get to enjoy the day, where ever you are.

Sending big love to all of you.

Namaste
Victoria

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Hello everyone

Below is an email that noah sent to me. apparently there is a blood shortage. By donating blood this is an indirect way to help me and others.

I dont know if I will get what you donate, but it is a nice way to give.

CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT DONATING BLOOD

Purrs and peace

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Monday 5/22:

Hello All

What a beautiful day here is SF.

I just talked with my dr today and I have great news, I am being released from the hospital on Wed the 24th instead of Tuesday the 30th.

My white blood cells made a big jump this weekend and they are nearly at normal so I get to go home early.

They are taking me off the antibiotics tomorrow and I should be realeased by the end of the afternoon on Wed.

I am unclear right now what the next steps will be but the wondeful part right now is I am healthier then I was on April 30th and strong enough to go home.

I have no doubt that much of my recovery is due to all the loving support I have been given by all of you and by my sweet husband Noah.

I will of course continue to write to let you know of the next step, how I am recovering and where things are progressing.

Thank you all again for being so amazing thru all of this!!!

Namaste
Victoria

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Hello all

today I have great news. I will be going home on Wed May 24 instead of Tuesday May 30th. This is amazing to me. dr Baron said that I had great progress this weekend and am ahead of schedule. my white blood cells are at a good rate as well as the red and platelettes.

I dont even know what more to say except I have no doubt that much of my progress is due to all the love, support and prayers I have received from everyone.

I will continue to update all of you and let you know what my next steps are and where I am in my healing process before going for the second round in July.

I am looking forward to being at home and healing my body from the chemo. I intend to be strong and healthy before I come back in around July 5th.

Thank you for all of your love and support and prayers and gifts and laughter and visits and calls and everything.

I feel so much joy in my heart and so much gratitude for this life I have been gifted with.

Namaste
Victoria

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Tuesday 5/23:

Hello All

I have yet more great news. I am being released from the hospital today!!!! I am not on meds my blood counts are all up and Ill just be hanging out so, I get to go home.

I am very very happy and feeling so blessed. Currently I am packing up my room and taking down all the amazing things that have been sent to me. I have felt like all that love in all those things created this nest of safety and healing.

I look forward to spending the next few weeks healing more, gaining weight ( today I weighted 120, which means Ive lost nearly 15lbs), rest with out interuption, gettinng some sun and fresh air on my skin, doing gentle yoga, going to pipe circle, being with friends, my kitties and my husband in very gentle ways. Just bringing my body back into balance.

I will be back for another round but thats OK. I feel so blessed to be alive. And yes I feel so grateful for Chemo

Ill keep you all posted.
Sending my love prayers and deep appreciation to all of you

Namaste
Victoria

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Hey all

Well I am finally at home. It is so strange. Like when you go on a really long vacation and you come home, I dont feel like I have landed yet the hospital stay feels like it was dream.

But the ceremony of packing and getting discharged went very smoothly thanks to Mary and Jana, who were tremendous. Since it was a surprise that I was going home Noah was down in Sunnyvale at his new job. He took the train so it took some time for him to get back to the City, but he arrived in time at our home to celebrate by taking me to have a big Salad, somthing I have not been able to have since I got sick.

Now here I am, my home is full of sun and all those things that I know. My kitties are following me everywhere, this is so familar to me yet it has a dream like quality.

Im looking forward to having a restful uninterupted sleep tonight, and in the morning Im sure I will feel at home again.


I will be seeing Dr. Baron once a week for blood work to check my blood counts (see picture for comically old picture of Dr. Baron). I see Dr. Martin the doctor who will be involved with my bone marrow transplant, in about a week. We will have a clearer idea of how the next several months will look by the middle of June. Of course I will share that with all of you.

Thanks for all your well wishes and your continued love and support and prayers.
It is such a beautiful sunny day. What a great day to celebrate Life and the Big Mystery that it is.

Big Love, purrs and prayers.

Namaste
Victoria