A milestone

Today is a day I have been waiting for. I took my first tennis lesson with my team for the first time in about 22 months! In fact, it was this time 2 years ago I first found that little knot in my leg. I continued to play regularly and take lessons until I was too uncomfortable that December 2006. But I am all past that now and back to pretty much a regular routine.

I have a bit of work to do on my game. I had some decent shots but no consistency -- not that I had a lot to begin with! I am still a little hesitant to run after the ball, so I need just more practice and a bit more confidence. That will come with time, I hope. I am ready to try to go back and play my regular Saturday "friendly" match with Susan, Loree and Paula if they will have me. This really is a milestone for me, and I am so excited to be back in them game from many aspects of my life.

I've got scans again in a couple of weeks - Sept 17. These will just be on my lungs. We are going to the beach the next day for a long weekend, and I am really excited about that and visiting with our friend Angela.

I am back in physical therapy working on some stuff with my leg and hip and my left shoulder. I think it all stems from the surgeries, scar tissue and being inactive for so long. It is going well, and I made it through tennis practice without any aches or injuries! Work is great, and I feel like I am pretty much caught up - as much as I can be. There were so many new things to learn and for so long, chemo really affected my ability to concentrate. I think I am past that now, and I can't blame too much more on "chemo brain". No more excuses now!

I hope you all have a nice long Labor Day weekend. We have Cindy and Clyde coming for the first part of the weekend, and we are all going to the Alabama-Clemson football game at the Georgia Dome. Then they "check out" and friend Imo will be here for the rest of the weekend Michael, Michelle, Landon and Elise were here last weekend and that was fun. It is so great to have company coming to visit, and it is NOT because they are here to help take care of me! We just get to visit and have fun. Life is good!