ALL systems GO!
having gained 6 lbs back now, my suitcase is packed half with foods of high protein and caloric intake! a Buddhist retreat provides three wonderful vegetarian meals however my metabolism cannot exist long or keep my weight on without cheating! i leave tomorrow morning for England at 4amish…i cannot believe it is already 7 weeks since my diagnosis and 6 weeks since major surgery!? i feel great, my strength has improved immensely and i am so ready to get my head into the game now!
i thank you ALL for providing me with such love, strength, courage, kind words, gifts, food…. Pei Ling, Tracy, Tamra, Gen Lingpur, Laurel, Mariko, Wes, Kimie, Walter, Pamela, Diane, Diana, George,Leah, Mike, Kathy, Mick, Walter, Brad, Lita, Mauri, Shannon, Cyd, Lisa, Kimi, Jeff, Mark, Adele, Cynthia, Marty, Gamo, Mersadies, Andrea, MaryClare, Gabriela, Dave, Land, Erica, Willie, Cheryl, Cindy, Tara, JoJo, Kit, Nancy, Carol, Debbie, Erin, Bill, Klaus, Sabina, Sarah, Chuck, Diana, Betsy, Ann, Christine, David, Debby, Gil, Joy, Frank, Terry, Liz, Tom, Katt, Don, Bob, Marlin, Jacquie, Chris, Amy, Diane, Michelle, Bodhipaksa, Cameron, Connie, Deb, Barbara, Kassie, Sean, Shanti, Stella, Kristina, Jen, Steve, Harrison, Roger, Phil…….random order due to memory and i know i have forgotten many others…i will not be back here for a few weeks. i arrive back in tucson on saturday, August 6th, that monday i will undergo a “PETscan” and the next day i start my chemo, i’m told it’s one treatment at the oncology clinic and then self administering through a pump over 48 hours, to be continued every two weeks over six months.
live happy and conscientiously!
love,
hazel
July 21st, 2011 at 2:48 am
Hi Hazel, you look great! I am glad that your health is improving. Have an enjoyable trip.
Sending you love n kisses from the far-east.
Peace n joy.
July 21st, 2011 at 8:01 am
You look beautiful Hazel! Have a wonderful time. I can’t wait to read about your experience. May you find more inner peace & strength with this journey. I need to visit you when you are home, I have a gift for you. My life has been so busy with these little girls….I’m embracing every moment with them
Love you my friend, be safe.
~Erin
July 21st, 2011 at 8:55 am
Great news, Hazel!! You look beautiful. Lots of love and blessings to you and Marty on your retreat!
Love, Michelle
July 21st, 2011 at 11:22 am
You look and sound so beautiful! It’s wonderful that you’re on your way to 3 weeks of rejuvenation and community and healing! This post made my whole day.
July 21st, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Peace and contentment be with you!
You look great and glad you are in a great mood!
July 21st, 2011 at 12:52 pm
You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I wish you a wonderful journey. All the best.
July 22nd, 2011 at 9:05 am
the most beautiful mom in the world. i love you!
July 22nd, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Namaste and blessings across the pond. May the retreat bring you more peace and health than you dream to hope for. I echo the sentiments of the previous commenters who say you look beautiful!!!
much love, Deb
July 23rd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
You’re looking great! Have a wonderful trip and I know great things will happen for you!
July 24th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Hazel!!!
You look great and it sounds like you are rockin’
Miss you on flickr, have a great trip, and all the very best to you.
Chuck
July 25th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
forgot to add above that I love those earrings on you!!
July 27th, 2011 at 7:32 am
What a beautiful photo! Thank you for sharing the delightful news on your progress. Go, Hazel, go!!
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:31 am
so happy to see you looking and sounding so good, Hazel.
August 4th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
come home asian welder….
August 7th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Dearest Hazel,
I hear your heart in my ears.
Be restful my friend.
( So happy to see energy in your eyes. I see now that you should be home from your travels and about to start another treatment.)
August 11th, 2011 at 6:57 am
Think about you often, Harrison and Laurel keep me posted. Hope your trip was wonderful, all, and more, than you expected. Good luck on your next journey! Perhaps we will make it to Tucson to finally meet you!