Today I went to the Cancer Center to attend an introductory session about a program offered called The Seven Levels of Healing. This program was created by an oncologist from Florida who travels extensively researching different healing practices from around the world. His basic philosophy (from what I gathered in my 2 hours there) is that healing comes from a mind, body, spirit approach rather than just a body approach. He wrote the book The Journey Through Cancer: Healing and Transforming the Whole Person. I believe this program is derived from the book.
Anyway.... we're so lucky here in Boulder, that this 7 week education and support program is available for FREE! I'm signing up, but they won't start until the end of July.
Here is a breakdown:
Week 1- Whole Person Care
Week 2- Education and Information
Week 3- Connection with Others
Week 4- Emotional Healing
Week 5 - The Nature of Mind
Week 6 - Life Assessment
Week 7 - The Nature of Spirit
I wish I didn't have to wait so long!
On a different note, I've had a very up and down few days. On Saturday night I started having pretty bad - not severe - abdominal pain followed by... well ... let's just say things followed. Sunday was ok in the morning, but by evening had the same "issues". This morning I woke up with SEVERE stabbing, aching back pain. I ended up at RMCC and chatted with a nurse. She thought that perhaps my "issues" of the previous days were to blame, however, upon further investigation, I think I'm being affected by the Neulasta shot (that increases my white blood cell count). So - I took a half a Vicodin and feel much better :)
I've also, for the first time this week, was able to EAT all of my meals today. I feel MUCH better right now than I have in the past few days. Whereas last night I was discouraged and feeling blue, right now I feel like I can conquer the world!
What I need to remember about all this is that it's a ROLLER COASTER. My life has been turned inside out, upside down and around again. When I feel down, I need to remember I'll feel up again and when I feel up I need to prepare myself for feeling down again. And, that is my lesson these past few days- being better prepared.
Thank you again EVERYONE for all you've done for me and my family. This is hard and having this incredible support system is a blessing.
