Wow! Is it May 31st already? Time sure does fly when you are having FUN!
Is tomorrow really June 1st?
Just took my Rock(He really is my Rock) out for a walk on this glorious, sunshiny day! It was a beautiful walk. I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day!
I just want to express my gratitude for all your heartfelt e-mails, blog comments, cards and phone calls with well wishes for "Purple Day" otherwise known as surgery day tomorrow. I so appreciate you all taking the time for me and showing me love, care, prayers, candles lit prayers, dinners, flowers and your continued support.I know this can get old!
What I've learned thru my journey so far:
The meaning of life for me is still: GIVING!
Lessons I've learned: Live in the moment, enjoy the present. Find your JOY in life. (I filled myself with my grandchildren Alex Jr. and Ashlyn Joy yesterday)!! Focus on your Joy when you need to burn out the pain. What will be will be, go with it, smile, breathe...live each day to the fullest. Be kind to yourself and others.
Have faith, trust and believe!
My mantra today is: I choose PEACE, I am PEACEFUL. (Try it, it works)!
Thank you all for wrapping me in Purple energy tomorrow. I have to be at Mass. General Hospital by 6 a.m., so send your calming, peaceful energies my way anytime after 6. Some of you are actually wearing purple to keep me in your thoughts all day. Still others (teachers) are having your classrooms all wear purple or your workplace. How cool! Thanks for that.
I remain Positive, Hopeful, Crazy and Peaceful!
CEO of Victory (Vic-TREE) TEAM Theresa (Searching for a new normal)!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Bird's Nest is out on a limb!
If you recall, I saved my head of hair that was shaved from my scalp during Chemo. Tonight I made a bird's nest with my hair and placed it "out on a limb" of a tree in my backyard. When I take Rocky (my dog) outside, I'll be able to see and watch as a mother bird cares for her young. I believe that mother will have a deluxe accomodation for her youngins.
Also, Glen is bringing me into Boston's Mass. General Hospital tomorrow for a
7:00 am. appt. to meet with my anesthesiologist regarding surgery next Monday,
June 1st. I know, sounds like fun. Do we know how to have a good time or what?????
Some of you wondered why I still had to have surgery if my tumor went from a
10 cm. tumor down to zero. I have two forms of cancer in my left side. One that Chemo helps and one that Chemo doesn't phase. So surgery in a week!
My surgeon actually said that she would be happy to recite a few positive, healing affirmations during surgery. Remember, your auditory hearing continues and your subconscious remembers. I know, I'm not your typical patient!!! Whatever!
Speaking of which:
I would be most happy if you could think of me on Monday June 1st sometime around 8:00 a.m. or after. Wrap me in a blanket of purple (I'm tired of pink). If you visualize a memory of me that makes you smile (hopefully you have one), and then wrap me in that blanket, my energy will feel your energies sending me love. Thanks for considering it.
I remain, Positive, Hopeful, Crazy and a wee bit scared out of my wits!!!!!!!
You could say, I'm out on a limb!!!
CEO and founder of Vic-TREE (Victory!!!!) Team Theresa, Tree, SF
Also, Glen is bringing me into Boston's Mass. General Hospital tomorrow for a
7:00 am. appt. to meet with my anesthesiologist regarding surgery next Monday,
June 1st. I know, sounds like fun. Do we know how to have a good time or what?????
Some of you wondered why I still had to have surgery if my tumor went from a
10 cm. tumor down to zero. I have two forms of cancer in my left side. One that Chemo helps and one that Chemo doesn't phase. So surgery in a week!
My surgeon actually said that she would be happy to recite a few positive, healing affirmations during surgery. Remember, your auditory hearing continues and your subconscious remembers. I know, I'm not your typical patient!!! Whatever!
Speaking of which:
I would be most happy if you could think of me on Monday June 1st sometime around 8:00 a.m. or after. Wrap me in a blanket of purple (I'm tired of pink). If you visualize a memory of me that makes you smile (hopefully you have one), and then wrap me in that blanket, my energy will feel your energies sending me love. Thanks for considering it.
I remain, Positive, Hopeful, Crazy and a wee bit scared out of my wits!!!!!!!
You could say, I'm out on a limb!!!
CEO and founder of Vic-TREE (Victory!!!!) Team Theresa, Tree, SF
Monday, May 18, 2009
Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary!
May 18, 1979
May 18, 2009
Thirty years! Can it really be true, thirty years of marital bliss actually happened?
Yes, it's true! Glen and I are celebrating 30 yrs. of marriage today. Yikes!!
Reminds me of a quote I have hanging in the house:
"Marriage is finding that one special person you can annoy for the rest of your life".
I definitely found that special someone. He left a special anniversary card for me this morning before he left to work. He added, "Let's do this for at least another 30 yrs." Very sweet. I think I'll keep him.
Soaking up the JOY in my life. Hoping that the JOY will burn out the upcoming pain. Going out to eat tonight to celebrate just the two of us!
May 18, 2009
Thirty years! Can it really be true, thirty years of marital bliss actually happened?
Yes, it's true! Glen and I are celebrating 30 yrs. of marriage today. Yikes!!
Reminds me of a quote I have hanging in the house:
"Marriage is finding that one special person you can annoy for the rest of your life".
I definitely found that special someone. He left a special anniversary card for me this morning before he left to work. He added, "Let's do this for at least another 30 yrs." Very sweet. I think I'll keep him.
Soaking up the JOY in my life. Hoping that the JOY will burn out the upcoming pain. Going out to eat tonight to celebrate just the two of us!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Tiptoeing to the future in Taunton!!
May Day! May Day!!
O.K., so yesterday was my very last 5 hour Chemo cocktail infusion. I have just two more 1 hour infusions next Thursday May 7th (Happy Birthday my firstborn Alex) and my very last ever on May 14th. Alleuluia. Blood work, doctors appt. and more continue.
I have the usual Tsanami going on in my stomach with a few other insidious side effects but I'll get through this (I've done it before), it's my 6th and last one. YES!!!!
My sweet daughter (in-law) Alyssa brought me a beautiful bright yellow smiley floral bouquet to commemerate my last long Chemo. The cutest flowers were cut out pictures of my grandchildren Alex and Ashyln smiling in between the real flowers!!! How sweet. She also has had Alex call me on the phone and leave messages like, "Hi Nini, I love you sooo much, bye bye". I have listened to that approximately 50 times. Each time it makes my heart smile.
FYI: I've decided to change my name to Rabbi Shmuley. Simply because being Theresa Hebert is getting old. Arielle reminded me that Theresa Hebert has a lot to be grateful for like her wonderfully supportive husband Glen and her 3 beautiful children and 2 adorable granchilden. So I've opted for Theresa Rabbi Shmuley Hebert.
Surgery: Mass General Hospital on June 1st.
6 wks. M-F of radiation. Wahoo!! The journey continues.
I have received over 250 cards since my diagnosis on 12-22-08. They are all so beautiful and funny and keep me going and feeling loved. One of my all time favorties was from my niece Morgan. The front of the card simply says: License to Bitch and Moan. One of my other favorites ironically is from her brother, my nephew Mitchell. It said something about fastforwarding over the crappy parts of life. I've been hitting the fast forward button, it's not working!!! Some of you are kind enough to be sending me a card a week or every 2-3 weeks. I guess you realize this is more than a one card illness. Thanks for your continued support. It truly means the world to me.
The challenge of comments continues. We went from 0 comments (really depressing) to 5, up to 11. Can we pass 11? I think you can, I think you can!
I remain Positive, Hopeful, and Crazy!!!
CEO Theresa Rabbi Shumley Hebert - Attention Deficit-- In need of attention big time!
O.K., so yesterday was my very last 5 hour Chemo cocktail infusion. I have just two more 1 hour infusions next Thursday May 7th (Happy Birthday my firstborn Alex) and my very last ever on May 14th. Alleuluia. Blood work, doctors appt. and more continue.
I have the usual Tsanami going on in my stomach with a few other insidious side effects but I'll get through this (I've done it before), it's my 6th and last one. YES!!!!
My sweet daughter (in-law) Alyssa brought me a beautiful bright yellow smiley floral bouquet to commemerate my last long Chemo. The cutest flowers were cut out pictures of my grandchildren Alex and Ashyln smiling in between the real flowers!!! How sweet. She also has had Alex call me on the phone and leave messages like, "Hi Nini, I love you sooo much, bye bye". I have listened to that approximately 50 times. Each time it makes my heart smile.
FYI: I've decided to change my name to Rabbi Shmuley. Simply because being Theresa Hebert is getting old. Arielle reminded me that Theresa Hebert has a lot to be grateful for like her wonderfully supportive husband Glen and her 3 beautiful children and 2 adorable granchilden. So I've opted for Theresa Rabbi Shmuley Hebert.
Surgery: Mass General Hospital on June 1st.
6 wks. M-F of radiation. Wahoo!! The journey continues.
I have received over 250 cards since my diagnosis on 12-22-08. They are all so beautiful and funny and keep me going and feeling loved. One of my all time favorties was from my niece Morgan. The front of the card simply says: License to Bitch and Moan. One of my other favorites ironically is from her brother, my nephew Mitchell. It said something about fastforwarding over the crappy parts of life. I've been hitting the fast forward button, it's not working!!! Some of you are kind enough to be sending me a card a week or every 2-3 weeks. I guess you realize this is more than a one card illness. Thanks for your continued support. It truly means the world to me.
The challenge of comments continues. We went from 0 comments (really depressing) to 5, up to 11. Can we pass 11? I think you can, I think you can!
I remain Positive, Hopeful, and Crazy!!!
CEO Theresa Rabbi Shumley Hebert - Attention Deficit-- In need of attention big time!
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