A message from Victoria her-own-self

Dearest Friends

Victoria here. I thought I would send out an update via Noah. Thank you for all of the love, emails, calls, prayers, food, visits, thoughts, prayer and Meditation circles, Reiki…..everything you all have done to aid in my healing. I so feel the out pouring of love. It brings tears to my eyes, but it allows me to really be with my healing knowing how blessed I am to have so much support.

I will be completed with my Chemo on Sunday morning. At that time there is the 14 day or so period of time called the Nador state. This is the time when the Chemo will really be doing its work. I will be given Medicine to aid the production of healthy cells lost and all kinds of other Medicines to keep me from getting ill. I understand this is a difficult period of time.

In general I am doing OK. There are periods, mostly at night when I feel uncomfortable. But overall, my spirits are good. I am not eating much, but have made it my goal to graze during the day. My doctor has also encouraged me to walk around on my floor and eat small amounts of very plain bland food..

I am enjoying visitors and it is really working out to contact Noah via email or myself via phone prior to stopping by, if that is at all possible. Short visits are best, we can go for a little walk on the floor or share some juice. Try not to be discouraged if you try to call me a couple of times and the phone just rings. Along with daily guests there are nurses and aids who are taking my vitals, and giving me Meds.

It looks like I will have another bone marrow Biopsy a week from this Monday or so, and from there it will be decided the next step. Even if things look good it is very common to get a second round of chemo after a 30 day R&R period at home. At this time I am told I can take on any health regime that I would like.

I was telling Noah it is one thing to be brave in the middle of all of this. But it takes real courage to come back and do it all again. This is most likely what I will need to do. For now I am being in the very present moment, not knowing what tomorrow will feel like. I feel sustained and supported by the huge amounts of love I feel from all of you.

If you are wanting to know what is going on and can not get in touch with Noah or I. Please know that an update will be posted soon. We are thinking of having a couple people be our back up so that there is a stream of info about my progress..

Again all my love and appreciation for what each of you have done in your own special way. I look forward to when I am back in the world and in my life with my body renewed.

I love you all very much

Victoria