Wednesday, June 22, 2011

cancer, the sequel

Some of you know that this blog began when I had ocular melanoma, a particularly nasty tumor in my eye that led to it's removal in February 08. Recently, questionable liver work raised a red flag and it has been determined that this cancer has now spread to my liver in a big way.
For the past few weeks, I have been thinking about writing this post and going back to reporting updates/progress through the blog once again. My family and friends have once again rallied around me and I feel the results of prayer and thoughts coming my way. They are a great comfort to me and hold me up from the pit of negativity and fear. I thank all of you for your energy and love.
I am being treated at St. Mary's Laks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, MI, and my oncologist is Dr. Gribbin. I will be having a specialized form of treatment which will hopefully reduce the size of the tumor and allow for it to be surgically removed later, when I have enough healthy liver to handle the job later on.
I have been through the anger, the denial, and the bargaining. The Buddhists say that all suffering comes from resistance, and that makes sense to me. Taking it a day at a time has never sounded like such a good idea.

6 comments:

Erin said...

I'm so sorry to hear this news, Claudia. For whatever it's worth, coming from a total stranger on the Internet... I'm pulling for you.

jackie said...

I did a google search for something unrelated to this post and don't know how I arrived "here". For reasons that don't need to be explained, I'm not, however, here by accident. On that note, I send you blessings and prayer and good energy. You have, apparently, touched many hearts and perhaps now it is time everyone touched yours. Namaste

K_to_the_ukla said...

You've got our support and we've got your back. Positive manifestation.

K_to_the_ukla said...

You've got our support and we've got your back. Thank you for firing up the blog again so we can share.

Jessica Brooke said...

Love you!

Alecia said...

Claudia, I am so sorry... You are in my thoughts and we will all be sending you positive energy. Namaste