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lisafinch11
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Final Goodbye
Don't think of it as a goodbye, more like a see you later. This post is written by Jim's daughter Tyra. As many of you know my Dad...
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lisafinch11
Feb 21, 20242 min read
A New Hope
It was quite the journey getting home. Was supposed to be home Friday evening, but didn’t actually get in until Saturday afternoon....
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lisafinch11
Feb 15, 20242 min read
Day 22 - Promises of a New Life
The day has finally arrived and I check out of the spa tomorrow at 12. I will be taking the prayers of some of the warriors who have...
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lisafinch11
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Day 21 - Healing Outside the Box
Things are starting to wrap up here. Spoke with my doctor about my last set of blood tests and ultrasound. Liver enzymes continue to...
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lisafinch11
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Day 17 - Faith
Yesterday turned into one of the days that reminded me that I need to learn to live again. My return home to the living is quickly...
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lisafinch11
Feb 10, 20244 min read
Day 15 - Re-Imagining
It’s a hot time on a Saturday night somewhere in Tijuana, just not here at the spa. Not a lot of energy here as the reduced weekend...
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lisafinch11
Feb 9, 20243 min read
Day 14 - Light & Darkness
The last 2 days I’ve had many setbacks which made it difficult for me to find the energy to post. However, this is all normal when...
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lisafinch11
Feb 6, 20243 min read
Day 12 - Living in the Moment
It has been raining the last several days, and the forecast shows the same for the remainder of the week. I was hoping to get some more...
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lisafinch11
Feb 4, 20242 min read
Day 10 - Feeling Better
Wrapped up the weekend with the same intensity as I would during the week. There really is no break from the same daily monotonous...
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lisafinch11
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Day 9 - Emotional Roller Coaster
After all the tests and fasting, in the end the surgeon could not place the stent. Unaware that the surgery wasn’t successful, I lay in...
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lisafinch11
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Day 8 - The Dark Side of Recovery
I have shared much of my physical journey, but have not really discussed my emotional healing. I bought 2 sets of medical scrubs before...
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lisafinch11
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Day 7 - Resilience
Today I learned patience is not a virtue, it is a necessity. The stent will get put in, just not today or tomorrow. This is due to the Dr...
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lisafinch11
Jan 28, 20243 min read
Day 6 - Positive Results
Yep, 2 days into 1 post! I'm just going to jump right in....The tumor has shrunk in just the 5 days that I have been here. Driving to my...
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lisafinch11
Jan 27, 20242 min read
Day 5 - This Must Be The Place
Well, it might be Friday, but here at the spa, it is just another day of me kicking cancer's ass. The more I talk with my cancer battle...
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lisafinch11
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Day 3 - Detours
Healing from cancer is not like other journeys. In the morning you might feel good, then in the afternoon you might get new pain or...
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lisafinch11
Jan 25, 20242 min read
Day 2 - Preparing for Change
Lots of firsts today... an enema; coffee flavored. Not sure if there are other flavors but I will ask about vanilla tomorrow. Hahaha. ...
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lisafinch11
Jan 23, 20242 min read
Day 1 - At the Spa
Buenos Noche! Welcome to Tijuana. Arrived in San Diego and was picked up by a man named Jesus. A good thing knowing Jesus was taking...
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