A very busy and wonderful time of year and I'm as happy as can be.
I'm doing fairly well with daily health and wellness. My diet is not 100% healthy but I continue to work toward balance in enjoying life and my community of friends and family while caring for my health. I've been successful at turning my gingerbreads into a sugar free healthy holiday treat and I still love them. I'm plagued by fatigue and gastrointestinal discomfort at times but I focus on other things like walking the Seward Park loop, riding my stationary bicycle while watching Oprah's Super Soul Sunday show or other spiritual folks programs. I try to meditate and take sauna's for further relaxation. I took a great Mindfulness Meditation class at Swedish. Staying relaxed I'm sure is a part of the "no growth" we continue to see with the tumors, when August CT scans were compared to February ones.
I've chosen a new oncologist, Veena Shankaran is with Cancer Care Alliance. (SCCA) She is the most knowledgeable about NET's yet.
I've applied for 2 clinical trials (Stanford and National Institute of Health in Maryland) and will find out in mid January if I've been accepted. These are both for the new head to toe scan that will show everywhere I have NET's to an increased level. With the results of this scan we will assess next steps. I may be headed to Germany for what is called the PRRT treatment. I'll get into what that is later. Or look it up on PRRT.org.
Peter and I have been doing our little trips we love to do on the week ends the last one to Leavenworth to stay at the Sleeping Lady Resort and watch the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. We rode in a sleigh pulled by a beautiful horse across a snow covered field. In January we will return to Maui for Peters 58th Birthday. Peter's band has continued performing. We moved our little C-Dancer boat back to moorage at Twin Bridges near Anacortes. That will allow us quicker access to the San Juan's again as the weather permits.
Today is my daughter Jessica's 31st birthday and her daughter Paityn is 14 months a real darling. They both bring me much joy. Thaddeus and his children Kimani 4 and Ayana 20 months were over last night to cheer the Seahawks on with Grandpa Peter, Grandpa Jerry and I.
I must get back to wrapping presents and making gingerbreads for now. I have a deadline you know. :-)
Happy Holidays!!!
