Hello everyone!

Well it is July! I have no idea where June went to but I need to start spending at least 15 minutes a day for myself since Lenny is done with his treatments so far now.

First off.. Welcome to the new ones.

Kelly it was good to see you posting today.

Rich you are doing an awesome job and I am so happy you are pitching into answering questions and posting with us!

Sandy P - as Shari has said. Your son is not the one with the handicap! Why do some people insist on being so cruel.

Millie - take care of that pinched nerve - Maybe you need a Chiro adjustment??? Always helps me out.

Helena - I am so sorry yesterday was a sad day for you on one hand but I am sure on the other hand you had moments of remember all the wonderful times you and your hubby had together. With what I have been going through, I can only imagine the loss you feel. I did not realize it has only been a year since you lost him. That year I am sure only feels like yesterday. I know when I lost my father it was at least 5 years or more before it did not feel like it just happened yesterday.

Susanna, Tammy G and Jeans - where are you guys?????????

Thanks to all the others for posting as well and always being here for us.

Just an update on Lenny - Follow-up PET/CT indicates all the nodes and cancer are completely resolved except for the large 7.5 cm spot in his abdomen that did not melt down any further. It started out at 10 cm and is now down to 7.5 and I am surprised it did not shrink down anymore with the remaining 4 cycles of chemotherapy, which is not a real good sign I guess. At present there is no real uptake in it, which means the cancer cells are not replicating themselves and the cancer is at a stable somewhat resolved point. He is getting a repeat PET/CT done in two months to check to see if there is any new uptake at that point. If there is, then the only option left is high-dose chemotherapy (which I can't imagine since this one about wiped him out), which is given in the hospital and stem cell transplant. I just pray that he does not need to have to have that radical stuff done. He is still pretty depressed even with the somewhat good news because he is still having a lot of abdominal pain and problems and he just really feels that the cancer is not gone. He is so worried. He just does not believe in any of the naturopathic stuff that I do so he just won't do it and that makes me so sad. I just pray he continues to do well. He has just good plans for the two of us to be together and have a good life.

Oh Shari, I forgot to say I am sorry about your Uncle and will pray for him to get well fast.

Also, I am having my repeat mammographic views done to see if I need any further workup on whatever this small thing is that is showing up. Will be curious to see, since I treated myself with a body soak and took a naturopathic remedy of herbs to break it down and release it.

Have a great day ladies. Take care. KOB !

Thank you all for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers all this time.

Lin

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Morning everyone!

Thanks, Lin and all my OPals; and know that I'm praying for you and everyone's intentions.

Yes Shari, between the music and peaceful atmosphere; it's such a nice feeling having that time all to myself.

L3 for me this morning.

Have a great day everyone!
Love,
Helene

Good morning all,

L2 this morning for me with a few other stretching exercises. Eating and water was fair yesterday, hope to do better today.

Lin, good to see your post. Thanks for the update on Linny and hope he continues to improve and get rid of the cancer. Hope your test comes out good also. We will keep you both in our prayers.

Good to see more posts yesterday, hope to see many more today.

Have a great day everyone. KOB and smiling.

Sheila
www.oraflo.com

I just did my O! I can't believe it but I just downloaded a schmoozy Barry Manilow CD from iTunes! I love it.

Lin- thank your for your recent order!

Have a wonderful day to all!

Hello everyone,

I got my workout in before going to bed last night. Before going to sleep, I do deep breaths and before you know it, I am out like a light. Perhaps people who take sleeping pills should try deep breathing instead.

Lin, thank you so much for your kind words. I pray for you and Lenny, as well as everyone here. May we all achieve the the goals that we have set for improved health and fitness.

Have a blessed day everyone and I'll be checking in soon.

Rich

Rich - I wish that worked for me - It always revs me up and keeps me up if I do it too late

Lin

Lin,

I think it must be just lying there, eyes closed and brething deeply that relaxes me so much I just drift off into a sound sleep.

Rich

Did my O! today. Feeling great.

Good job, SandyP!

Rich

Hello everyone,

I have issued a challenge under the Goals section. Any takers?

Rich