AS I WALK INTO 2012

As I plan my walk into 2012, I find that life is such an exciting thing to experience even with all of the trials and garbage in my way, I love it and would not have wanted to have miss a moment.

I had a CAT scan in September and the results of going through further chemo for Lymphoma this past summer shows no lymph nodes being larger than normal. Yeah Team

I will be doing maintenance with Rituxin every 3 months and I can do that, it will be one of those walks in the park for me.

I will be celebrating a milestone birthday, 70 years, egad didn't I turn 30 only yesterday. My family and friends will be standing with me, as I raise my glass to every year and all of the experiences that have made up my days.

I find that life just tickles my fancy, love my new home, my job and all of the people that walk my walk with me. Thanks to each and every one of you.

It is Breast Awareness Cancer Month and I do wear pink and I do stand up and say Yes, I have survived and at 1-1/2 years out am still doing well. Thought I was done with mammograms, but no, I am not, so I will get mine next month and my Dr. says good.

As I celebrate the upcoming holidays in my new home, I am wondering where to put the tree, don't know yet, but will come up a spot that I am sure will be just perfect.

I had wanted to walk into 2011 cancer quiet, but that did not occur. Now I get to walk into 2012 with that wish being true and I am thankful to all of the forces that have helped, that propel me and generally keep me going, it is a wonder everyday.

It is a moment in my time and I plan to cherish my first steps on January 1, 2012.

Kathryn Konrad

The Thunderboats

In San Diego you know fall is just around the corner when you hear the Thunderboats on Mission Bay.

I am planning on an overnight to The Mission Inn in Riverside and it will be my first visit. I am looking forward to seeing the place, as it is on my bucket list.

I saw my cardiologist nurse practioner and she says I am doing a good job. Next I see Oncology and as I have said, we shall talk about my Lymphoma.

I ran into a coworker who asked if I wanted to donate my hats, wigs and scarves and I thought, gee, am I ready, do I think I won't need them and I told her that I needed to mull it over as I am a bit afraid to believe I am not going to be bald again. Shall sleep on it.

My car had a battery issue and by the time I got it fixed the sunroof got into the act and now it has its own mind and I know that I will have to see the dealer to get it fixed, you do know, if it isn't one thing it is another.

A moment in my time,

Kathryn Konrad

It has been a year

When I think back, I am astounded that a year has passed and of course, I wonder what the next year will bring. As I have said in the past, I am planning on walking into 2011 with my cancers sleeping.

I did finish the Rituxin series the end of July and still have lymphoma living with me, Dr. and I will talk about what is next in September. I am sure that I will be doing another round.

I am feeling better all of time and find that I am doing things I was not able to do at the beginning of this year, yeah team. I will continue to strive to walk tall and appreciate that I am able too.

I continue to be busy at work as it is summer and the nature of our business keeps us going and at times I would venture to say at breakneck speed and since I am in my 13th summer, I do know that it ends and we all slow down and then of course, wait for the next summer to descend upon us.

A moment in time,

Kathryn Konrad

It's The Chemo Suite Again

I had my visit with oncology and the decision was made that I would go with Rituxin again. I have not had any for 2 years so the thought is that I can react favorably. There are other drugs that fight the cancer in the CD20 but am trying to hold off.

Yesterday was 1 of 4 treatments at the chemo suite. I know the place well and I am thinking what a place to know so well. I put my left hand out as I am no longer able to use the right arm for any medical stuff and they stuck me and I was a good patient and finished by 3 pm. Allsion took me and then came back to take me home. I am calling on the forces that watch my back as it were to see me thru this.

I saw my radiologist this past week and he has released me from his care as to my breast cancer. Told me, that if I needed it, he could zap my head, now that is a thought.

Cardiology said we shall see you in 3 months, yeah for me.

A moment in my time,

Kathryn Konrad

The Longest Day of the Year

The longest day of the year is the 21st of June and I have gone thru one of the longest years of my life, I still know that the time after my son left this earth was the longest several years of my life, so this ain't nothing and I am still planning on walking into 2011 with my cancers sleeping and that I feel well.

I have been released from my plastic surgeon and have had the CAT scan and do not know results yet, but will at the end of the month. I see my surgeon tomorrow and will await his words of wisdom. The cardologist is coming up and will see what he has to say and at the end of the month, oncology and I will have our talk re: my lymphoma.

I have been back to work since 5/27/10 and find that my days again go swiftly and I have been embraced by my coworkers and know that I was missed, gives me the warm and fuzzies.

I have been enjoying my new weight and find that those clothes that were in my other closet are now in my everyday closet and I get to have the pleasure of deciding what to wear. Nothing on my head now as I have hair albeit very short and it was coming in grey and now is turning quite dark, it is a mystery as to what my final result will be. I have made the decision that I shall hang onto my head stuff for awhile and then I will donate to the American Cancer Store.

I am having dinner with a friend this week and we shall chat and catch up with each other, it is a good thing.

A moment in my time,

Kathryn Konrad

And Things Will Change Again

Today I had my second to last radiation treatment and tomorrow when I go in for the last one, I shall blow a wish into the room that I never have it again. I have a large square burn on my chest and I will also ask how long for that to heal.

I also saw my Oncologist today and she has put me back to work as of the 27th. She says I am quite the warrior with what I have gone thru and as my lymphoma is back I will need to have that addressed. First a CAT scan and then in a month we will talk about my options. She feels I need more healing time and I agree.

Thursday shall be a big day after being home for 3 months, I will give it my best shot. Our new show Blue Horizons opens this weekend and of course I do hope it is a hit. I have missed my work and the people I see on a daily basis and I look forward to being successfull and to continuing to heal, it is as it should be.

A moment in my time,

Kathryn Konrad

A Trip to the Hospital

I had been feeling quite ill but just did not know what was wrong. Not be able to freely breate is just not a good thing. I had a CAT scan on 4/23 and was told to expect to hear results by the following Thursday. Phone rang Monday and it was one of my Dr.s telling me that I had to go immediately to cardiology for an ultra sound as I had fluid on heart and that he would be putting me in the hospital.

Christopher came and got me and off we went and 5 days later I was released to go home. I was having congestive heart failure and with drugs was able to get the fluid moving and myself feeling so much better. I am now on drugs to help with the condition and plan to continue to follow Dr.s orders.

I am doing my radiation treatments and last week was taken by ambulance for said treatments and now I have taken a ride in a box on a guerney with wonderful EMT's who could not do enough for me. Thank you San Diego Fire.

I am half way thru radiation and of course will be glad when it is done.

My dear wonderful friends and family continue to lend their support and help and I do so appreciate everyone, it makes my heart smile.

My hair is growing back and I think I shall try for the Jamie Leigh Curtis look, hmmm.

A moment in my time,

Kathryn Konrad