Each day gets a little better, finally!

HI, hi Pam here
So Friday really started to bring some turns for the better. I woke up just feeling better than even the morning before. It was the first day when I went for hydration that all my electrolytes were in the norm; potassium, sodium, protein...Mom was here as my personal nurse from Tues. to Fri. and you know the Pennster with nutrition...give her a mission of getting certain stuff in me and she's on it. By Sat., I headed off with Troy and the boys bright and early to Burlington for the YAM scram (kids road race for the marathon). Griff ran the 1/2 mi. race, Sam the 1 mi. (8:57!), and Tuck the 2 mi. We went up the the marathon expo, emotionally harder than I thought (which brought tears in my eyes going in .... next year, I'll be back!) A crew of track kids ran for us. It felt so great to just all 5 of us be together for the day. Sunday I went for hydration at Porter in Middlebury (even got to see Clinton drive by after his commencement address at the college) and off to a bridal shower for a good friend in the afternoon. How amazing it felt to see friends, be social, and put on a skirt and make-up! (NO PJs :) ) Monday we enjoyed the sun and a neighborhood BBQ. When I went for my check-up Tues., they were shocked how great I was feeling. Blood pressure normal (no more 88/53!), electrolytes normal, and ALL counts (except red cells, they take a bit) , even platelets - normal! My body has fully grafted the transfusion! We're going to start to just check in once a week at the drs., then every other. We won't do a PET scan till the end of July or so, give the post three month radiation, chemo to settle, and inflamation to subside. But.... each day is turning the corner a little more. I'm certainly not myself yet and sitting around is my most welcomed activity, but I know I'll be able to stay up later than 8:00 before too long.
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Love - Pam