Hello World - I'm posting a new post!

Today's date is March 4, 2009 - and it seems that I have not posted in a very long time. So sorry for all those people who religiously check my blog.

Overall, I am doing very well. I am still cancer free - since my mastectomy in November 2007! Yippee and Yahoo! I go and see my oncologist every three months. Things are looking good. I have not gotten the details on my breast - nipples and tattoos. I am very pleased with the size but not the shape. I am looking into what can be done about that.

In November I went and saw my PCP about hand and joint pain I was having. It was waking me up at night! He thought it was probably carpal tunnel and gave me some great wrist bands to help but also did some blood work. This showed that my inflammation levels were elevated. I went back in two weeks for more blood work and it showed that my inflammation levels were even higher, so he sent me to a rheumatologsit. She interviewed me, examined me physically, and did blood work. She believed that it was stress and trauma to my body from the past year, being overweight, and lack of movement. I will see her again this month for a three month follow up.

I joined 24 hour fitness and have been working with a trainer to build core strength. I learned that I walk incorrectly, have bad posture, and breath wrong. Well, not for long.... It has been really hard but I am really motivated. I will do it!

I had a follow up bone scan yesterday- it showed that my osteoponia in T4,T5, T6 and left hip is at 1.7 - at 1.5 is when it becomes osteoporosis. So I now take a medication to rebuild my bone density. Remember - I am only 37! Oh well, at least they found it and we are treating it!

We were talking tonight and I said I was angry to have had breast cancer, osteoponia, and now my bones were losing mass. William said that he was angry that his school was only two days a week and not five. If David Alexander had been in the room he would have said that he was angry because he had to go to school. He would rather stay home and chill out. So there has been lots of healing in our house for William to want school five days a week. Soon enough my friend, soon enough.

I am grateful for modern day medicine and all that they know! It is overwhelming to think if I had to do this on my own- so to speak. Thank God for all things are possible through Him.

Thnak you for all my wonderful friends and family who call, email and check on me. I love you too!
Love and prayers,
Laura