Bill and Ray went to see Louise. She was much more tired and less responsive, but it was partially because she had a dose of morphine before they got there. Another reason is that she did two physical therapies today. The first one she sat up on the edge of the bed, the second they … Continue reading Tonight

For those who are new to my blog/notes I must explain. I have been on a fitness journey, which is the other half of my cancer journey from 3 years ago. I am taking my life back. Since December, I have lost 32 lbs. I am sharing the lessons God gives along the way with … Continue reading Lesson 8 Use Resistance

The news this morning is good! Ray and Bill went to visit Louise this morning at 10:00. They said she is doing much better. She has the use of all her limbs. She was talking and responding. She knew who they were and seems to be recovering well. She is still somewhat confused when she … Continue reading Good News

We had a chance to visit Louise tonight in ICU. She was still sleeping pretty soundly from the anesthesia. Her vital signs look good, except her blood pressure was a bit elevated. They put her on medicine for that. It is a common issue after surgery. She reached her arms behind her head to try … Continue reading ICU

Here is the news that we have been waiting for…they removed 90% of the tumor. The other 10% was in areas that were too dangerous to remove. The good news is that it is a tumor that arose from within the brain, rather than spread there from somewhere else. That means that it is NOT … Continue reading News

She is in recovery...we are waiting to talk to the doctor...within 20 minutes they say. The lady at the desk said it went well. ...more in a little while

Thank you all for your prayers for Bill’s mom. I will keep you updated through my blog (mgunnin.blog.com) and notes on facebook. As of right now she will be going into surgery around 8:30 tomorrow morning. The plan is for the doctor to cut out the tumor…or as much of it as he can get. … Continue reading Update on Louise

In Jazzercise, there is a repetitive word that is said throughout every hour of exercise no matter what song is playing or what movements we are doing or who the instructor is. It is the word release. They say: Squeeze. Release. or Crunch. Release. or Over. Release. or Pull. Release. You get the idea. With … Continue reading Lesson 7 Release it

I think that in any journey there is adversity. Moving forward is sweeter if there is an obstacle to overcome. Hard times force you to fight your way through. This is as true of my fitness journey as it was my cancer one. When I am successful, whether I am down some pounds or I … Continue reading Know your Advocates

In my last fitness lesson, I asked the question Am I willing to fight as hard for my life as I did to beat cancer? I have been thinking about that a lot, and it has led to another more thought provoking question. Am I worth the fight? For all my women readers, you know … Continue reading Lesson 5- Believe your worth