Thank you all for continuing to think of me (and Jen, for bumping this up!) I feel those good vibes......and you know what? THEY'RE WORKING!!
Denise mentioned (thank you, sweet Denise -- and Linda!) that I was having some tests....they're all preparatory to my stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant,) and one of the biggies was something called a PET scan, which identifies and measures cancerous activity in the body. I've had some high dose chemo so far, with the goal of getting me into remission prior to my transplant..........and I'M THERE!! Remission, baby!! No cancerous activity at all!! I still have to have some radiation to my neck prior to the transplant, but getting to remission improves my prognosis a LOT!! I have much better odds of getting a cure out of this procedure now, thank God, and not everyone is so fortunate, so I'm very, very grateful.
So now I get my stem cells collected and frozen next week, start radiation the week after, and probably will spend the month of October in the hospital getting super duper high dose chemo and then getting my stem cells transplanted back into my system. Then, when it's medically safe for them to release me, I'll get to go home and start the recovery process......with, ultimately, the assistance of my good friend Leslie Sansone.
I'm hoping I get a little weight loss out of this gig -- that would be a nice little perk, eh?
Anyway, wanted to share the good news, and let you all know that I'm thinking of you a lot. I'm looking forward to joining your ranks once again when I can focus again on weight loss. (My weight continues to climb, unfortunately.)
Much love to you all -- and special mention to my dear, dear friend Gretchen.....I'm so, so, SO happy to see you back in the saddle again, kicking *** and taking prisoners! You go, you badass!!!
Love, love, and more love -- big, squeezy hugs to all of you!
I'm SO glad to hear things are looking promising! Your strength and attitude are, as always, amazing, and until you post of a successful stem cell transplant and recovery, you'll be in our thoughts!
What wonderful news! I'm so happy that it's gone into remission and you have a better chance at beating this after the surgery. You are in my thoughts!
Thank you for the update, Sarah. Your struggle is a tremendous one, and I am honored that we can be part of your support network. My prayers go with you and your family, that God will keep you strong and work His healing through the doctors.
Please, have any of you heard from Sarah? Her last blog update was November 7 and she was going to be at home after that. Anyone have Lorraine's e-mail to PM?
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Woo hooooo!!
You go, you badass!!! 
for the great great news!
