Christian and I had a nice weekend spending time with friends and family. We were able to do a little gardening on Saturday. Though I am feeling better, Christian did most of the work. I get pretty tired in the heat and squatting and kneeling are surprisingly difficult activities. I do hope to be able to get a little more done this week...
On Wednesday, I will go up to Johns Hopkins Hospital to have another CT scan done and then I will return to see Dr. Sharfman on Monday the 18th for the results and to see what's next. We're hoping that I will continue with 2 more rounds of treatment because that means the tumors are shrinking. Kind of a strange thing to be hopeful for...
My hair has been continuing to thin, so I went last Thursday and got a very short cut. It is much easier to deal with and feels much better. Though my hair is very thin (it feels like baby hair), the short cut seems to work for now... I just have to make sure to keep my head covered if I'm outside for any length of time. I also went to the Positive Reflections Center at Fairfax Hospital and had a wig consultation. I decided to go ahead and get a wig, not knowing what will happen with my hair. I decided that it would be nice to have options and maybe fun to have a different kind of look. We'll see...
Thanks for continuing to check my blog and for thinking of me.
Love,
Erica
Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)
Omar getting ready to run
Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles
Star and Christian run for the crowd
Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd
Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)
Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!
Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA
Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory
Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory
A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!
March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly
March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica
March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!
With Uncle David
Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill
6 comments:
We'll be thinking of you Wednesday and as you wait for the scan results -- well, we think about you every day, but you know what I mean! And I vote for a redheaded wig, so we can be twins!
Love,
Mary
Erica, you light up a room despite what's on your head! I'm glad you're thinking positive about things, it's just a phase in your life and one day you will look back on it and think "eh, hair, schmare". New looks are fun to have, and it's maintenance free! You are kicking this cancer's butt and I pray that your next CT scan will show good results! Thanks for your posting, I've been thinking of you everyday.
love,
Karen
I'm glad you had a nice weekend with your family! The options are endless with wigs - are you going to try straight hair for a change? We are all thinking of you and wishing you 2 more rounds.
Love,
Tracy
hey erica,
good luck with the CT scan today. as always, you're in our thoughts and prayers. the soccer crew sends their best!
love, nei and RC
Just got back from our honeymoon in Belize. I'm officially Mrs. McDermott now! Am getting caught up on your postings and see that this is a big week in terms of scans and results. Am thinking of you and praying for you, as I always am. Here's a link to the wedding pics: http://bnbphoto.photostockplus.com/album_102429. Everything was beautiful and we felt you there in spirit! Love to you, Christian and the Lipman Clan.
Love,
sus
p.s. I also vote for the redheaded wig!
We will be thinking about you lots on Monday and will be waiting for the update! I think a fun new wig sounds like a GREAT idea!! I actually chopped my hair off last week and donated my locks for a wig - thought about you a lot actually during that. Enjoy the weekend...hope you can get out to do a little more gardening!
Love Maria & Ted
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