ESPANA

Hi Everyone!!

Sorry for not posting lately, I have been feeling so good that I havent been thinking about it! The steriods (prednisone) have worked miracles for my lungs and I am breathing completely normal now. Trying to build up my wind so I can surf again. My walking distance has increased and I have even added a bit of jogging in the mix! My energy level is almost too high because of the steriods...I can barely sleep at night. And most exciting...I am going to Spain on Tuesday!! I am going to visit my very good friend Sophie who is studying abroad in Madrid, so I promise I will post a few blogs when Im over there. And if anyone emails me (jennanewburn@gmail.com) their address I would love to send you a postcard!

ADIOS
xoxo

getting better

Well I have been on the steroids now for about a week and they are working fabulously to increase my lung capacity...and my appetite. I have been eating more and getting a lot of my strength back. I have been walking a few miles a day and doing lots of yoga. I am so happy to be feeling better. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers.
xox
Jenna

Lungs

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, nothing exciting has been happening. About a week ago, I was having some shortness of breath, I didnt think much of it until it started getting so bad that I couldnt walk to the kitchen without being out of breath. I had a doctors app yesterday and I was so scared that I had pneumonia, I was freaking out. LUCKILY, I do NOT have pnemonia!! YAY! One of the drugs I recieved from chemo, bleomyecyin, damages your lungs. It downsizes the capacity of your lungs. So basically, my lungs have shrunk. Dr Forman didnt seem worried, he said he's seen this many time. The only bummer about this is the treatment is Prendisone, a very powerful steriod which I have been on before. It makes your face and belly very swollen and puffy. I know, I know, a small price to pay for taking a deep breath, but who wants a puffy face AND a bald head?!?! I have to be on them for about a month and hopefully by then it will have stretched out my lungs enough to breath normally.
Other than that though, I am doing well. Very bored at home, I can't do much. I am looking forward to my upcoming trip to Spain to visit my friend. I love to travel and by then I will be feeling much better. I am enjoying the beautiful weather and of course my brother's company. He is home from boot camp until mid march!! He is so great, I missed him a lot.
Thank you all for keeping up with my blog, I will post more often, I promise!!
Carpe Diem. Take Deep Breaths!
Jenna