Tuesday, December 25, 2012

It's been a while

Merry Christmas!!

I can't believe how long it's been since I have written. Life has been crazy busy and I have been trying to enjoy every bit of it; although, every so often I will think "Oh, I should write about this" and then.. I don't. Since my third surgery I have:
  • Gone back to school with the goal of getting my Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I have a long way to go, but I know that with hard work I'll achieve my goal.
  • Walked the San Antonio Half Marathon. It took me 4 hours, but I did it. I finished the race. I was training for the Kansas City Half Marathon when my tumor was discovered and I always promised myself that I would finish a half marathon, even if I had to crawl across the finish line.
  • Started fostering dogs for the Texas German Shorthair Pointer rescue. 
  • Spent two awesome summers enjoying my kids at different amusement and water parks.
  • Continued to grow bone around my implant. 
Since it has been almost 2 years from my last surgery, I have decided to change the name of the blog from Life With Chondrosarcoma to Life After Chondrosarcoma. When I received my diagnosis and had my various surgeries I never felt like there would be a life after cancer. I am so glad that I was wrong. There is life after cancer. Yes, it is something that is always at the back of my mind when I go in for tests and appointments; however, I don't let that fear and worry consume my life.

Some of my goals for the upcoming year include:

  • Continue losing weight. When my doctor told me that I probably wouldn't lose any weight until after a year from my last surgery he was right.
  • Do a triathlon in April
  • Walk another half marathon
  • Keep my 4.0 GPA

Before I go, I want to share some pictures of my friend, Beth, and I at the half marathon. Beth lives in Arizona and I am so happy that she was able to fly in to Texas and walk with me!


 Before the race



At the end. We were smiling because we were glad it was almost over.



 Tired, but very happy



We were so happy that when we tried to "Hi-5" each other we missed. Of course the photographer would have to capture that moment in time.

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