It’s been a minute! I’ve been dealing with a fluctuation of issues from chemo complications, which luckily are pretty common, and treatable. These included a blood platelet transfusion and extremely low white blood cells; resulting in increased blood monitoring, and will continue chemo at half strength as long as things stay stable. It likely also adjusts the amount of chemo treatments that remain (likely no longer 14 cycles, probably more like 20-25).

I’m feeling pretty good all things considered - my at home rehab is wrapping this week, much love to Sarah/Tealin/Alex/RehabWithoutWalls for their support and kicking my bum into shape. Dave and I also have been exploring yoga a bit more seriously twice a week, which has helped us both in our own rehabilitation journeys.

On December 1st, while driving home from CPMC, I told Dave that a goal of mine during recovery was to walk the Golden Gate Bridge- something I’ve somehow been able to avoid my ENTIRE life. Throughout the in and out patient therapy, that has been a major goal. Today, on the first day of the heat dome, we did just that! 

Feels great to have hit this milestone; and motivated more than ever to get the others completed!

I also got to see work friend’s, paint pottery and hangout with our amazing neighbors!

Thanks to all of you- would always love to see your faces, feel free to text if you want to visit! 

xoxo Lydia