SATURDAY From Sheryl at Home

Hello beautiful, faithful friends and family!  It's me, Sheryl.  Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers and lifting my spirits and ongoing determination.     It truly gives me  feelings of hope and strength, especially when the news has been of a roller coaster nature.  I came home on Tuesday evening this week.  The criteria was getting pain under control, I have nine broken ribs due to the weakened integrity of the cancer on the bones, being able to take full breaths and of course going to the bathroom.  Once I heard the criteria, I had laser beam focus on these three things.  I came home with a pain pump and I'm not using as much pain meds as I have access too.  I'm taking small walks and using my spirometer to  expand and dry out the lung field.  The other area, let's just say I have options.  Upon my arrival home I had the nicest surprise.  The first floor bedroom had been feminized for me with candles, flowers,  balloons, books, pictures, lot's of my favorite things.  I have a beautiful outside sanctuary set up with the beauty of Mother Nature, a waterfall and just the best southern California weather anyone could ask for.  Thanks to Todd and Jane along with a couple super moms who went far beyond the call of duty.  Thanks to the chef who is making sure I'm eating cancer fighting foods.  Thanks to LuAnn's daughter from New York who traveled cross country for two days to visit and provide me with Raw Organic Juicing.  I will explain more about that later.  Oh, and also, a couple pair of pajamas sent to me, caught me a little more attention than I think my vital signs did!!  I will be writing and responding to emails in the next couple of days.  I am sporting the hot new "bald" look.  Jonathan and Matthew came into the house after school yesterday and said, "Oh no!, there is a  a bald eagle in the house."  I just reminded them  how strong that bird is!  I've had a couple of home health nurses come in to check on me.  Instead of using my "walker"  I'm carrying it in front of me.  Slows me down!  Doc visits on Tuesday and chemo on Wednesday of this week.  I miss talking to you directly and will keep in touch.  The Doctors are still stressing that I hold off on visitors  until I gain more strength.  Oh, for all the BOOBLYNS in the neighborhood, The Duncan's have been been BOOed.  So look out!

While I have been writing and concentrating on my own recovery efforts during this time, I have been keeping a keen eye and prayerful mind on Mindy Trinidad's trials.  It is with great sadness  to hear of her passing and my heart goes out to the beautiful, supportive family and friends.  "Mindy, you fought and gave all you had...you are a hero of mine."  Love,  Sheryl