Journal entry by Suzann Gastreich —
I hope you are all having a GREAT start to your Thanksgiving.
I personally am having a great start to the day thinking about just how THANKFUL I am for all of you!!
You have all sent good thoughts, prayed for me, advice, brought us food (and good ice), given me rides, and pushed my cart through Target when I couldn't quite manage :) I feel so loved & blessed to be so supported. I could have never gotten through this battle without all of you.
Another thing I am thankful for is that fact that I woke up this morning feeling good & for the first time since January, I slept on my side last night!!! With all the surgeries, I have only been able to sleep on my back and propped up. It is a BIG sign that my life is starting to return to my "new normal". I am not quite sure what that new normal will look like, but for the first time in 2 years, I am feeling pretty good about the future.
Today is only good news and hopefully good times ahead!!
My taste buds are back, my hair is growing steadily, I am driving on my own, and I am able to reach & do things that I haven't done in quite a while. My body is healing and with your help in the coming year I hope to make some great new memories to make this battle with Cancer just one minor story in hopefully a long life story!
Thank you again for all your support!! I would love to spend some time with you in the near future. I am so THANKFUL of everything that everyone has done for our family!!!
I hope you all have a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Love to all-
Suz
I personally am having a great start to the day thinking about just how THANKFUL I am for all of you!!
You have all sent good thoughts, prayed for me, advice, brought us food (and good ice), given me rides, and pushed my cart through Target when I couldn't quite manage :) I feel so loved & blessed to be so supported. I could have never gotten through this battle without all of you.
Another thing I am thankful for is that fact that I woke up this morning feeling good & for the first time since January, I slept on my side last night!!! With all the surgeries, I have only been able to sleep on my back and propped up. It is a BIG sign that my life is starting to return to my "new normal". I am not quite sure what that new normal will look like, but for the first time in 2 years, I am feeling pretty good about the future.
Today is only good news and hopefully good times ahead!!
My taste buds are back, my hair is growing steadily, I am driving on my own, and I am able to reach & do things that I haven't done in quite a while. My body is healing and with your help in the coming year I hope to make some great new memories to make this battle with Cancer just one minor story in hopefully a long life story!
Thank you again for all your support!! I would love to spend some time with you in the near future. I am so THANKFUL of everything that everyone has done for our family!!!
I hope you all have a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Love to all-
Suz
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