I have had a whirlwind of a year. Its hard to put into words how appreciative I am for the people in my life. It has been so incredibly hard for me to rebound this round of chemo. From the reactions of the drugs (burning inside out) to having multiple sinus/ear infections to not being able to do any physical activity for over 10 months. I am a team player and I have missed my ball & hockey team mates so much. I also hate that I got SO out of shape and don’t seem to be rebounding as easily as I did in my 30’s after my first round of chemo.

This summer has been a recovery mode for me:

Daily I walk 2 km & jog (slowly) 2 km with my friends Lisa Davidson & Deb Welsh.
I play ball only 1 night week now. It has been a good season & I seem to be hitting well. I just wish the boys would hold off some nights sending me home from 1st base…. really come on boys??

Next stop for me is HOCKEY SEASON! I am so excited to be back on the ice with my hockey gals. I am buying new skates, after buying my originals in 1993…they owe me nothing 🙂 and getting back into hockey shape…not that I think I ever was that. I will keep you posted of my team’s results.

I am also excited to be back in the rink watching Noah. He will be trying out for the Midget rep this year. He had an awesome year in Bantam, being Tier 4 Provincial Champs. I’m that crazy hockey mom and am so physched to be back at the rink.

I don’t know how to express how much I (Eric & Noah as well!) appreciate you. I want to tell you how amazing you have been for us. I am finally feeling “normal” or close to it. I am back at work and enjoying that too. My employer has been so support of my treatment and return to work.

With September here, I am looking forward to school starting. I am looking forward to seeing all the mom volunteers & Dylan who manages us crazy ladies. I still maintain that if I hadn’t volunteered last year while doing chemo that I would have lost my mind. So, thanks Whistler Secondary & Dylan 🙂

My next round of chemo maintenance is October 5 & 6 so I will keep you up dated.

Have an amazing fall,
Devo