Monday, April 13, 2009

I'm back to work!

Hi! I hope everyone had a Happy Easter! We spent the day with Kurt's grandparents. Kaeli had a blast searching for Easter eggs in great grandma's backyard. Uncle Eric was a little jealous that her eggs had one and five dollar bills inside. When he was little, his only had quarters! Kaeli is putting it all in her savings account!

Today was my first day back to work. To be honest, I was a little nervous beforehand. I didn't really know how I'd feel. However, the day went really well. The kids were awesome!! They were so cooperative and worked so well! They have really grown up a lot in the past four months! They are more independent and such good readers! I am so proud of them! The only problem I had was that my pants kept falling down! I need to get a belt! :-)

By lunchtime, I was feeling like I had never been away. Funny how easy it was to get right back into it. I wasn't really that tired either. I want the rest of the week to be just as good, so I am headed to bed! I just wanted to give a quick update!

I will be seeing my surgeon, Dr. Swanson on Wednesday after work. He wanted to follow up after my little detour into the hospital 2 weeks ago. Then on April 30Th I will be seeing my oncologist. He said we'd set up the octreotide scan at that appointment.

Please pray that I continue to be healthy, happy and strong. I know I have said this many times before, but I feel I must continue to let everyone know how much all your thoughts, prayers and support mean to me. I have been surprisingly upbeat and mentally strong (physically too) through this whole experience. I know that it is all the prayers, thoughts and support that keep me going! So thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so blessed!

Kaeli is waving her book in my face, time to go! Happy Spring! Be happy! Theresa

6 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you had a good day. I thought of you all day yesterday, sending good energy. I bet your kids were so happy to see you. Get lots of rest, remember this is a new routine after the surgery so listen to your body! Give Kaeli a big hug and kiss and lots for you too!!
    Love, Liz

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  2. We're continuing to pray for you. I'm so happy to hear you're feeling good and that your first day back at work went well. Keep us posted on your visit to the doctor!
    Love, Dan

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  3. Hooray for you, Theresa! You are doing so well and we pray for your continued recovery and strong spirit. Getting back to school is both exhilarating and exhausting. Take care to get enough rest and relaxation mixed into the new schedule! You are loved, supported, and prayed for by countless people in near and far away places. I'm glad you can feel it every day and night!
    Love,
    Ann Sweeting

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  4. Patty Knight SchollApr 16, 2009 04:34 PM

    Hey Theresa...Great news on going back to work...I bet those kids really missed you!

    I thought of you earlier today. Terri Muraco is going to Nazareth tonight to make phone calls for the reunion and it made me think of you and all of the good times we all had. Are you planning on coming to the reunion? Did you get my letter? Come for Friday night and we can all relive the old days...Ann Pfeiffer, Susan McGowan and I are staying in the dorms on Friday night and we have an extra spot...are you in? Terri is coming, Mary Belden and even Kate Melnick are going...I am going on Friday and leaving Saturday afternoon...think about it--I miss you!

    Thinking and praying about and for you!
    Love, Patty

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  5. back to the kids, sounds like it went really well. are you going in every day? closing up the house in PR, we are getting ready to head home this wednesday. so, let us all know what the dr.s say. guess you are probably swamped, and tired, but post when you can.
    love and prayers, i'll call when we get back to NY.
    aunt mary

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  6. Hey girl! Sounds like you had a good day at work! take good care of yourself woman! Happy to hear you are staying strong and happy.

    Sending lots of love, prayers and hugs!!!!

    suzanne

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