All is WELL

I am doing well after my lumpectomy on Wednesday May 11th.

I got a call from my surgeon and she told me that they got all of the cancer and in the surrounding area and that it was clear.

I am now resting and getting back my strength. I will not start any treatments until the middle of June. Yippee.

Then in June I will be having radiation therapy and anti-hormones for 5 years.

Each day I am feeling stronger and back to my old self, more energy and feeling like doing things again!

This past week was very different for me.

I went through 16 weeks of 8 rounds of chemo and surgery and was doing fine.

This past week it hit me and I was mad and sad. I was crying and quiet and all the emotions came all at once.  I am feeling much better today. In the past I have always been a very private person but that all has gone out the window now.  

It is amazing to me how Spirit works to move us forward.

I have always been open to receiving guidance when I am still. This past week I found myself listening to those old recordings….

Not my higher self.  It took my husband to help me shift back to my Oneness. Thank you Johnny.

I was trying to be so strong and not allowing my self to fully feel the emotion of this adventure. Now I feel and it is ok for me to be open to receive all Spirit wants me to see and receive, showing me through people places and things.  

I feel that by doing this blog I am helping myself and others.

The blog was started before I found my lump and it was more spiritual in nature. It is still spiritual and also informative about my adventure with breast cancer.

That is what is happening around my house this week.

Have a sun filled week.

Remember to tell someone you love them.

Namaste’

Stephanie

Having a Great Week

This past week has been great. Each day farther from my last chemo treatment is better. I am in less pain and I have more strength.

I am still receiving Reiki treatments from Melodie and still on my herb regimen. Both have assisted me greatly!

I had a busy week.

Tuesday I picked up 30 t-shirts for my team at Susan G Komen. I then sorted them and got them all ready for pick up by my team mates.  

Wednesday I had a friend over and then did some house stuff. (house stuff is never done).

Thursday

I had my doctor’s appointment to see my MRI. My lump has shrunk 50%.

Then I meet Elaine, a wonderful lady, for coffee, who is in charge of Angel Care. This is an all- volunteer organization to assist women going through breast cancer treatment. They are there for whatever is needed. We met and visited for 2 hours. It felt good to be out and in a normal environment.

Friday

Melodie came over and gave me a Reiki treatment. I was off then to do grocery shopping. Home by 1:30 and then my friend Dian came over to visit and pick up her T-shirt. I hadn’t seen her since November!

Saturday

Susan G Komen walk.

Our team raised $1045.00, 50% of our goal. (I think this is wonderful). Funny how thing are shown to us. The lump shrunk 50% and 50% of the team’s goal was raised. I find this very interesting!

It’s raining at 5:30am when we got up. I said some prayers for NO RAIN and clear skies.

I didn’t sleep very well, I guess I was too excited and wondering if I would be able to do the 1 mile ( not doing an event like this while going through treatment).   I had no idea what my body would handle. I did great. It was tiring but I made it over the finish line and got my metal! Yippee

Johnny and I went and ate lunch and home we went. I took a 2 hour nap. Guess I needed it. I forget that my body is still healing. I feel like I should be able to do all that I did before. I am learning that I don’t have to, nor do I need to push my self so hard.

Johnny was working on the video he took of the race.

Today is Mother’s day and I am blogging and then going to brunch with Nicole’s family and mother –in-law Margaret.

Have a Happy Mother’s Day!

Remember if your Mom has transitioned she is watching you in love and playing where she is now!

I am having my lumpectomy on Wednesday morning.

Not sure if I will blog this coming week. Stay tuned.

Have an adventurous week.

Remember to tell someone you love them.

Namaste’

Stephanie

Morning Blessings

Wednesday May 4, 2011

 There is nothing but you, Infinite Presence.

Whatever I think I am, is you taking form as me.

Whatever I think another may be, is you taking form as another.

There's only one. One Life, one Mind, one Power, one Love.

Even trying to give many names for the one isn't the whole truth.

One is One.

 I can look at it from different viewpoints or approach it

from different angles; it's still one.

Anything that seems to make the one into two cannot be the ultimate truth.

Not only am I one with the perfect Creator of the universe,

I am one with everyone in it.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah eternal truth is fabuloso!

 Morning Blessings

                           Reverend Angela Peregoff...

Update on My Adventure

This has been an interesting week.

Some of the days I was doing great and others I was in pain from my last round of chemo, which was April 19^th. Yippee!

Wednesday I got to do Conversation with P’taah.

Every month there is a different topic and different people asking/talking with P’taah. So I got to be one of the ones that asked questions for the May CD. The topic was breast cancer. So much information, so much caring from P’taah. Myself and the other women got to ask anything we wanted. Very powerful!

Friday night I went to Power of Pink. This was for breast cancer survivors. The speaker was funny and spoke from the heart. I so enjoyed being out and about. I was forgetting what that felt like.

Now this week I am getting ready for the Susan G. Komen Walk on

May 7^th. I sure hope you have donated to this wonderful cause.

You can still donate at:

2011 Boise Race for the Cure   

I have a doctor’s appointment on Thursday to see the MRI. I am excited to see how much the lump has shrunk.  Then my surgery is on May 11^th. Moving right along now and feeling stronger every day.

Have a wondrous week. Go out and explore your life.

Remember to tell someone you love them.

Namaste’

Stephanie

Check It Out

Check out Conversation with:

It is a monthly CD. I am doing part of the May CD. P'taah is wonderful! You can get one month or monthly. Enjoy!
Namaste' Stephanie

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Conversation with P'taah

Yesterday I did May's Conversation with P'taah.

Which are recordings of the international conference calls that they do monthly with P'taah and one or more guest interviewers. 

The topic for May is breast cancer  and other questions myself and  Kate had for P'taah. Kate is also a survivor and lives on the east coast.

This was a wonderful session. I have done this once before in early 2000's.

You can go to www.ptaah.com  and subscribe for one month or more.  

Have a lovely day.

Namaste'

Stephanie

 

 

 Stephanie Brooks Downing

 Come have fun and Walk for the Cure. It's the last few days to donate or register.
So go to:
Here is the link to my individual page to join or donate:
http://boise.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/BOI_BoiseAffiliate/1047950453?px=7745129&pg=personal&fr_id=2030

Weekly - P'taah

Light Source P'taah

So you tap into the collective consciousness of your gender. You also tap into the collective consciousness of your family, your society, your race, your religion, your country and ultimately the surrounding resonance that is called humanity on your planet. This is how it is that many of you, most of you, all of you – we would not want to be selective here – are carrying with you beliefs which no longer serve you.

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P'taah

Light Source P'taah

Pt 2 - As you birth yourself into this life, automatically you tap into the morphogenetic resonance or collective consciousness about you. You tap into the collect consciousness of your gender and all the memories of every man and or every woman who has ever been birthed.

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Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

Yesterday we planted some flowers for this year.

The sun was out and it was in the 60’s. It was perfect weather for planting.

I so enjoyed being out in the fresh air in the sunshine and doing normal daily activities.

  One more chemo treatment on Tuesday the 19^th and then I will really feel better!

I am so grateful for all the love and care the nurses and doctors have given me, they have been a joy and help in this adventure.

Soon I will be doing the Walk for the Cure on May 7^th.

Again I look forward to seeing you all there as we play in a day of

fun and laughter.

Have a terrific week and remember to tell someone you love them.

Namaste’

Stephanie