we spend our whole lives striving to produce the best work products, attain the best exam scores, be the best friends, employees, leaders, family members we can... perhaps in hopes of being classified as 'remarkable'. i quickly learned that, when it comes to cancer, this is a label you definitely don't want to receive! upon review of my last PET scan results in october, confusing statements like 'this scan doesn't impress me' and 'there's nothing remarkable about these images' left me initially wondering what i had just heard... was that good or bad news? i head back today for another restaging PET scan and, when i meet with my oncologist on monday to review the results, i'm hoping to learn that i am completely unremarkable and haven't impressed her one single bit. :)
my radiation planning appointment last week was partially successful. i came home with six tattoos (which are really nothing more than large, navy blue freckles) to align me for the fields they plan to radiate in my chest/neck. when i return on the 27th, i'll receive six more tattoos for the controversial 'cardiac node' at the base of my heart. although they will be with me forever, i certainly have far worse scars at this point... and i assure you that after a bone marrow biopsy, tattoos tickle.
i opted to receive the daily radiation at dana farber / brigham & women's in boston and am happy to be avoiding an extended stay in houston. the waiting room at the brigham offers live harp music, along with a broad array of snacks. after that shameless plug, many of you kindly offered to make the drive with me on a day or two. if your offers still stand, there are a couple of weeks in january that i'm trying to fill with drivers!
08 December 2010
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Jules,
May you continue to be remarkably "unremarkable".
Hi Jules:
I'll be happy to bring you to and fro Dana Farber. Just let me know the dates.
Tom Curry
Julie,
In my mind....you'll always be remarkable. I hope you have a happy holiday...sending you lots of warm wishes and big hugs! You are in my prayers every day!
xoxox
Katelyn Rapoza
...you, unremarkable???....not a chance...and you will beat this, one step at a time.....xo, Dad
I agree with your dad!!! I think you are pretty darn remarkable!
It goes without saying that Gerry and I are both available any and every day that you need, or can stand, us.
Alas, on the our offer for rides, the harp music will have to be a recording as the harp will not fit in our car.
Hey Julia, I will enjoy taking you to Boston, please fill me in at will as you need to. snacks and a harp put me over the top! I miss you and your beautiful smile. xoxo Joan
Julie,
I have some flexibility in January,
and would be pleased if you would consider me to accompany you to Boston, if you haven't filled all the days. Bob H.
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