Thankful Thursday

This week I’m thankful for March Madness and that is not the arrival of spring, but my all-time favorite sporting event since the late 1970s, the NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament. Beginning today I’ll be watching the Conference Championships through the weekend, then Selection Sunday when the 68-teams are selected and then watching nonstop basketball when the tournament begins next week. Now I just have to make sure Benny doesn’t wave that Top Dog at Harper, but shares his little basketball. I’m also very grateful for the great health news I’ve received over the week. My PET scan was normal, after weeks of lumbar chemo treatments my brain fluid did not contain any abnormal cells and I only need it once a week, I may not have to have a stem cell transplant and my new chemo has been reduced from six months to three months. I’ve started the new chemo and saying prayers and keeping fingers crossed that the side effects are not severe. One might have thought I would have led with the great health news, but I think I was experiencing a moment of March Madness when I changed chemo dates because I didn’t want to miss the first day of the March Madness tournament.

Steps: 3999

Coffee of the Day: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Latte (extra shot of espresso)

Movie of the Day: Heart Eyes

36 responses to “Thankful Thursday”

  1. This is such great news! I’m so pleased for you! 😍

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    1. Thank you and it was wonderful to have some great news!!🙂

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  2. Oh, my gosh!!!! This post brought tears to my eyes. Such good news. Yay and double yay. Onward to March madness.

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    1. Thank you and after everything that happened in January and February, it was wonderful to have some good news!!🏀🙂

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  3. That’s great news! 🏀⛹️🏀

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  4. I am glad for you!
    I’ve been immersed in the women’s’ tourneys. Now it will be total madness.

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    1. Thank you and enjoy all the exciting games!!🏀🙂

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  5. I’m not a basketball fan but I am thrilled with your health news! Prayers to continue!! You teased me with your yummy coffee of the day, while I sit here and drink my Dunkin’ Donuts kcup 😉

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    1. Thank you and I definitely appreciate the prayers!!🙂 I’ve hardly had any caffeine and coffee in months and it was nice to celebrate with a favorite coffee.🙂

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  6. That is great news, I hope it continues to go well.

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  7. Such good news, and understandable that you would lead with your favorite event of the season. Enjoy the marathon!

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    1. Thank you!!🙂 I love March Madness and answering the phone call from my doctor hearing him say I’ve got great news and good news after how bad everything went in January and February.🏀🙂

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  8. Hugs and prayers for you! Things are looking up!

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    1. Thank you and I appreciate the extra prayers!!🙂

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  9. So happy for you that the treatments are working out – really excellent news, made my morning to read this!

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    1. Thank you!!🙂 It’s been a month since I’ve been out of the hospital and it was wonderful to have a week with good news and a few days where I felt good.🙂

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  10. What terrific news on the health front!! Enjoy March Madness too 😊

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  11. That is really good health news. I hardly ever watched basketball as it doesn’t figure on our sports programs much at all. so it is interesting to find a real enthusiast.

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    1. Thank you!!🙂 I’ve loved basketball and this tournament since the ‘70s and with every exciting game I want to go grab my basketball and go out and play some basketball.🏀🙂

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      1. Park that thought for a while at least!

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  12. Yes, it is great health news. My prayers are with you.

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    1. Thank you for all the prayers!!🙂

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  13. Wishing you the best…and I don’t just mean the tournament.

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    Wonderful news about your scan, hope you continue to feel better and better 🩷🍀

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  15. Fantastic news, now you will be able to start looking forward. So pleased for you 😀

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  16. I give you props for scheduling around March Madness. It betrays your attitude: “cancer, you’re not taking over my life. ” Enjoy the BB 🏀

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    1. Thank you and I still have my fighting spirit and all my final four teams left!!🏀😁

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