Finally Some Good News
Great news! I had my surgical follow-up appointment on Thursday. The surgeon has given me clearance to return to normal duties. A call to my oncologist with this information on Friday resulted in clearance to return to work on September 23rd. I am thrilled to be returning to work and more normalcy. In addition to returning to work, the surgeon told me I could start yoga and working out at the gym again. This made me very happy as well. As you know, although I’ve been through plenty of treatments and surgery due to the lymphoma this summer, my back issues remain untreated. I’m excited to start exercising regularly again because in the past heavy exercise has actually helped to lessen the back pain. In addition to helping with my back pain, regular workouts and yoga have, over the past two years, become part of my important daily rituals. Being unable to complete a full yoga practice or go to the gym (too many germs in there for a chemo patient) has been a real struggle. I miss...