update

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:13 pm

Hi All. For those of you who have been nice enough to wonder about my cancer treatment, I just want to let you know that about a week after I was done with the radiation, my gut returned to "normal". No doubt in my mind that the radiation was a bit too much added stress to keep things balanced.

On Thursday I begin taking Tamoxifen. I can only hope that the side effects don't hit me too badly.

Other then that, I'm feeling well. No fatigue….plus, I just bought my first brand new car ( VW Jetta) and I'm loving it!

Thanks for your concern and well wishes
Leah

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:16 pm

Good report, Leah!

Thank you.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:16 pm

Leah
thanks for the update, i was going to send you a note and see how you were doing.

that is great news that your gut is 'back to normal' persay. Shows how much good healing you have done.

Enjoy the car. Do you name your cars?

Post by **tex** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:28 pm

Leah,

Great! Thanks for the update.

And enjoy the new wheels — there's nothing like the smell of a new car.

Tex

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:10 pm

It's great to hear from you! You have an amazing attitude, and that's a shining example to all!

Have fun in your new car!!!

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:14 pm

Ha ha ha. My daughter insists that I name the car. I think her name is Venus :)….. it's kind of the color of a planet ( eye roll)
Leah

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:35 pm

I like Venus!

(all my cars have had names, Rianna Rav, Crystal Corolla, Priscilla Prado, Freda Feroza!)

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:55 pm

Good news, Leah!

One of my daughter's high school friend's name is Jetta. And of course she drives a....Jetta. And as a side note she has a sister named Camry and another sister named Lexus, I promise, no joke!

Pat

JFR · Post by **JFR** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:58 pm

Great news Leah. Enjoy your new car.

Jean

dfpowell · Post by **dfpowell** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:21 pm

Leah,

It's good to hear from you, glad that you are feeling good and your gut is cooperating!

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:40 am

Great news Leah and hope all goes well from here. Congrats on the new car and Venus is a great name. I name all of mine too!

Love, Maggie

C.U.B. girl · Post by **C.U.B. girl** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:20 am

Excellent news, Leah!

And what's with the car-naming thing? The only person I know who has named a car is my daughter, who (after the fifth child was born) resorted to driving a 12 passenger van --- affectionately known as Big Buford……

Loved my Jetta when I had one -- sold it back to our son when he returned from Afghanistan; he sold it his former girlfriend, who I'm sure has either wrecked or trashed it by now…… grrrrrrrr……..

Enjoy yours, Leah!

UkuleleLady · Post by **UkuleleLady** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:22 am

Thanks for the update, Leah. Good to hear you're back to normal gut-wise and the treatments are going well.

Congrats on your new car! My mom named every car "Nelly" but my sister used to call hers Black Beauty.

Jettas are nice cars!

Grahm · Post by **Grahm** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:30 am

Thanks for the update. You are such an inspiration.
Enjoy your new ride

Connie

lisaw · Post by **lisaw** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:30 am

Glad you are feeling back to normal, Leah! Hope you adjust well to the Tamoxifen. Enjoy your new car!
Lisa