Detroit Free Press Half Marathon...

A friend of Victoria's mom & dad is running the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon on October 29, 2006 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Victoria.

The Society provides aide to those afflicted with blood cancers and does research to look for a cure.

As well as running I will be raising at least $1500 for the Society and the cause.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE

I can be reached via cell phone at 248.990.0277, email [email protected] or by mail at 2311 N. Vermont, Royal Oak, Mi 48073.

Sarah Schultz
248.990.0277
[email protected]

Feeling prayer in the body...

Hello Again

A friend of mine sent this to me today and I felt really touched by it. =

I wanted to share it with you It is beautiful and it really spoke to me especially over the past month plus.


"First, I wanted to share a concept I felt last week.
It was about feeling prayer in the body. It feels
different than setting intentions, wishes or goals.
Feeling prayer is about allowing magic to occur within
the body before it extends out into life. You can
even allow yourself to feel prayer even before you
have words for the prayer. It's as if you are
incubating the reality of your greatness combined with
potential and trust before you release it out into the
world. You can manifest for yourself or the greater
good through feeling prayer in the body. Simply
allowing space for magic to occur can be
transformative. If the word "prayer" brings up
resistance to old religious belief systems, you may
want to start by realizing that prayer is love. It
has no judgment, no hatred, no punishment, and no
resistance to you. So in the moment you are feeling
prayer you are allowing yourself to be loved. Magical
things happen everyday through prayer."

Namaste
Victoria

Naps, sun, friends and a ceremony...

Hello All

I hope you all had an amazing Holiday weekend. It is hard to believe that I have been out of the hospital for a week now. I am feeling very good, although I do have to move a little slower and naps seem very important.

This weekend I was able to sit in the sun, visit with some friends, be in ceremony with some of spirit family and spend good time with my husband. I felt so grateful to be able to have this time especially since I thought I wasnt going to get out of the hospital today.

This week I am looking for some alternative care, acupuncture, yoga, massage, and continued rest. Today I intend to go to my first restoritive yoga class since I have been out of the hospital.

This week I will begin to get weekly blood tests to monitor my blood counts while I am out of the hospital. June 8th I will see Dr. Martin the doctor who will discuss the bone Marrow transplant.

I am reminding myself everyday of the miracles that I have witnessed through the first stage of this process and pray for continued miracles strength and courage and connection to my heart, my Spirit, and my communities.

Enjoy the sunshine wherever you are.

Thanks for all of your continued well wishes and prayers.

Namaste
Victoria

At home with living Beings...

Hello All

It is feeling so good to be here at home with all the living Beings that make my home a home, My husband, my kitties and my plants. I am feeling a little tired but all in all I am beginning to eat more and moving around more and sleeping well. I have a new found love for my bed and the joy of a good nights sleep.

I got to see my teacher from Peru today and was reminded of the importance of positive speech and postive thoughts and the power of Faith and community and the possibilities of miracles. I am so grateful that I was able to be out of the hospital to see him and share his light and receive his love and wisdom. He confirmed much of what I was already feeling about what I have been going thru and confirmed the power of my spirit. I realized that while in the hospital I really got to know my Spirit on a deeper level.

As those parts those parts of my body that I know so well, my hair my muscles, the quality of my skin, the way my insides feel, as those parts began to change, I realized that my Spirit remained and it became bigger then the container ( my body) itself. What a blessing to have that experience, to intimately know myself in that way. It will be my continued practice far beyond what is occuring now, far beyond my recovery, to hold that connection to my Spirit and never second guess its presence.

I hope each and every one of you receive the blessings you all deserve to receive and that you hold your own Spirits in the container of your Large Large hearts. Give yourselves back that love that you have been giving me over this past month.

Nothing but Sweet, Sweet Dreams to all of you.

Namaste
Victoria

3 days of updates in one fell swoop...

Sunday 5/21:

Hey all

I am feeling pretty light and easy today. For those of you that havent been able to visit and are far and wide. I have an amazing view,not only of the GG Bridge but out over the city. The sky looked amazing, in some parts it looked like it was raining and in some parts it was clear. But one thing I did see was a faint of a Rainbow. To me it is always going to be a good day when I see a rainbow.

It just seems like such a perfect SF day. I am wishing I could be out in the air just doing whatever I would do on a sunday. But I'm here for now.

I do hope you all get to enjoy the day, where ever you are.

Sending big love to all of you.

Namaste
Victoria

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Hello everyone

Below is an email that noah sent to me. apparently there is a blood shortage. By donating blood this is an indirect way to help me and others.

I dont know if I will get what you donate, but it is a nice way to give.

CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT DONATING BLOOD

Purrs and peace

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Monday 5/22:

Hello All

What a beautiful day here is SF.

I just talked with my dr today and I have great news, I am being released from the hospital on Wed the 24th instead of Tuesday the 30th.

My white blood cells made a big jump this weekend and they are nearly at normal so I get to go home early.

They are taking me off the antibiotics tomorrow and I should be realeased by the end of the afternoon on Wed.

I am unclear right now what the next steps will be but the wondeful part right now is I am healthier then I was on April 30th and strong enough to go home.

I have no doubt that much of my recovery is due to all the loving support I have been given by all of you and by my sweet husband Noah.

I will of course continue to write to let you know of the next step, how I am recovering and where things are progressing.

Thank you all again for being so amazing thru all of this!!!

Namaste
Victoria

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Hello all

today I have great news. I will be going home on Wed May 24 instead of Tuesday May 30th. This is amazing to me. dr Baron said that I had great progress this weekend and am ahead of schedule. my white blood cells are at a good rate as well as the red and platelettes.

I dont even know what more to say except I have no doubt that much of my progress is due to all the love, support and prayers I have received from everyone.

I will continue to update all of you and let you know what my next steps are and where I am in my healing process before going for the second round in July.

I am looking forward to being at home and healing my body from the chemo. I intend to be strong and healthy before I come back in around July 5th.

Thank you for all of your love and support and prayers and gifts and laughter and visits and calls and everything.

I feel so much joy in my heart and so much gratitude for this life I have been gifted with.

Namaste
Victoria

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Tuesday 5/23:

Hello All

I have yet more great news. I am being released from the hospital today!!!! I am not on meds my blood counts are all up and Ill just be hanging out so, I get to go home.

I am very very happy and feeling so blessed. Currently I am packing up my room and taking down all the amazing things that have been sent to me. I have felt like all that love in all those things created this nest of safety and healing.

I look forward to spending the next few weeks healing more, gaining weight ( today I weighted 120, which means Ive lost nearly 15lbs), rest with out interuption, gettinng some sun and fresh air on my skin, doing gentle yoga, going to pipe circle, being with friends, my kitties and my husband in very gentle ways. Just bringing my body back into balance.

I will be back for another round but thats OK. I feel so blessed to be alive. And yes I feel so grateful for Chemo

Ill keep you all posted.
Sending my love prayers and deep appreciation to all of you

Namaste
Victoria

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Hey all

Well I am finally at home. It is so strange. Like when you go on a really long vacation and you come home, I dont feel like I have landed yet the hospital stay feels like it was dream.

But the ceremony of packing and getting discharged went very smoothly thanks to Mary and Jana, who were tremendous. Since it was a surprise that I was going home Noah was down in Sunnyvale at his new job. He took the train so it took some time for him to get back to the City, but he arrived in time at our home to celebrate by taking me to have a big Salad, somthing I have not been able to have since I got sick.

Now here I am, my home is full of sun and all those things that I know. My kitties are following me everywhere, this is so familar to me yet it has a dream like quality.

Im looking forward to having a restful uninterupted sleep tonight, and in the morning Im sure I will feel at home again.


I will be seeing Dr. Baron once a week for blood work to check my blood counts (see picture for comically old picture of Dr. Baron). I see Dr. Martin the doctor who will be involved with my bone marrow transplant, in about a week. We will have a clearer idea of how the next several months will look by the middle of June. Of course I will share that with all of you.

Thanks for all your well wishes and your continued love and support and prayers.
It is such a beautiful sunny day. What a great day to celebrate Life and the Big Mystery that it is.

Big Love, purrs and prayers.

Namaste
Victoria

The color of lavender...

Hello everyone

I know it has been a couple days since I have written.

All is well and I feel strong and healthier, although a little tired. My shots are getting easier, as I realized I was causing much of the pain by being so anxious. I have been breathing deeply and visualizing the medicine going into my body as the color of lavender and building up my bone marrow and white blood cells. So shot #5 is much much easier then shot #1.

I feel very grateful today after seeing one of my teachers and sharing my process with him and hearing his words of wisdom.

He reminded me of my strength, but also that this is a 2 person job and that my sweet husband Noah is doing his work too and that his strength and courage and ability to stay is adding to my healing. I want to acknowledge that. He is an amazing Man and I feel so loved and supported by him. Even from my hospital bed I am committed to support him in whatever ways I can. Loving him and reminding him of who he is and that he is amazing.

So I say to all of you this is a lesson in remembering that even if it feels like we are accomplishing things on our own. There is always someone else there giving us more strength. And even if that someone doesn’t take the form of a "person", they are in the form of Creator. Remember those people in your life that are there for you and are doing all they can. Honor them and acknowledge them all.

I want to again acknowledge all of you that are contributing to my healing by all that you are and what you have done.

Enjoy the lovely weather we all so deserve.


Namaste
Victoria

The status of my tests...

Hello All

I hope you are having a good day.

I wanted to update you on the latest status of my tests.

I may have mentioned that there are 3 levels to the Bone Marrow Biopsy. The first level was microscopic, and that test was clear. The second test was way way more specific then that and complicated and is able to view cells that one is unable to see under a microscope.

In that test they did find some Leukemia cells. My doc was not surprised and this is why they do 2 rounds of Chemo. I am not surprised per se, a little bummed out I guess. But in general if my doc is pleased I am pleased. He said I have been very lucky and have done really well. It feels that way.

I do have to say that I was feeling a little blue off and on over the past couple of days. I’m feeling frustrated somewhat about being here, getting stuck with needles, getting woken up, having to say goodbye to my husband every night. Just all of it.

I have wept a few times and had my moments. But this is to be expected.

Those feelings of being overwhelmed are brief because I realize there is NOTHING I can do but be in the moment and surrender to the care I am receiving and have faith that I will get thru this. I remind myself that this is part of a grand plan that I can not even have any idea about.

So I cry if I have to, I sulk sometimes and those moments bring me to the next.

I am getting shots everyday, called Neupogin. My nurse says that it is Magical and will help me to rebuild my cells. She suggested that is how I should look at it and maybe that will soften the blow a bit. And believe that is what I have to hang on to because they are painful and I get a lot of anxiety around getting them. I will be receiving them everyday for the next 7 to 9 days.

Again I don’t think I would be where I am if it wasn’t for all the love and prayers and well wishes sent my way. If you have had any doubt in the power of all of that, I am here to say I feel it completely and am so grateful and so held.

Thank you for all of your love.

I’ll send another update tomorrow.

Namaste
Victoria

First level of results...

Hello All

I hope you are enjoying this amazing sunset. I am blessed with an amazing view of the bridge and have been able to witness many sunsets during my stay.

Tonight to my surprise I got the first level of results back from my bone marrow biopsy. This is the level which is viewed under the microscope. According to my doctor this first level shows no signs of Cancer. In 2 days we will have the next level and then in a week or so we will have another round of genetic tests.

But for today this is amazing news and starting tonight I am going to get my Nupagin shots which will help to assist my cells in growing. Dr Baron says that around my last week here my bones will start to regenerate the marrow.

I am so blown away and feeling blessed. Thank you again and again and again for all of your prayers. Thank you to those who visited today, who brought with them food and tea and stories just at the right moment in time.

Thank you Tedra for your words about this being the middle of the ceremony and sometimes that is the hardest part. Now with those words of wisdom and the strength of all your prayers, and good results. I feel that the next 14 days will be easy and my sights are set on receiving that Nupagin in the best way possible and welcome it into my body so that I can begin to grow from the inside out.

Have sweet dreams.
Big love
Big Purrs
Big Peace
And many blessings

Namaste

Victoria

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A bald Head and the Biopsy behind me...

Hello All

I hope all is well in your worlds and you are each giving thanks for the mystery of your lives.

Sunday was a big day. I decided after losing 3/4s of my hair that I would have my head shaved. I thought I would have some time to have a cute little hair cut, but my hair started falling out rapidly on Friday. For all my fuss and worry I kinda like
the bald head. It's not bad at all. Kinda sexy in an exotic sort of way.


My sweet husband and friend Jen went out on Sunday and bought me a bunch of fun caps and scarves. And I got 2 knitted caps from the hospital and a sweet one from another friend. Then another friend sent me a cool bonnet type hat. I have a very happy head. Looking forward to my black eye healing up. I'd say it will be healed by the end of the week.

Today was the biopsy...first thing in the AM. My sweet understanding Dr. Baron gave me a ton of Morphine to soften the blow and I ended up sleeping most of the day. That felt good. Noah is so sweet and supportive that he stayed nearly the whole day and slept with me. We even got to spoon a bit, which gave me so much comfort and felt like home.

In the next few days I should be getting nutrients to help everything to start growing, however, I think they have to wait till some of the bone marrow tests are complete and in.

My doc reminded me that today is hump day and I have only another 15 days left till I can go home. Seems like a long time away, but it also feels different being here because I am feeling so so so much better then 15 days ago.

I am missing teaching a lot and especially miss the kids I teach. If anyone is on this list and is in touch with them give them my love. Let the kids know at yoga Tree that I have a very nice Altar next to my bed and have created sacred space in my hospital room. They are all welcome to come and visit me. Thank you all of you who have taken over my classes.

I'm told I can take yoga when I am back at home but will need to take it easy and that I get to rest rather then teach. I'm looking forward to walking and fresh air and moving my body.


Thank you for all the sweet magical and amazing gifts and cards and emails. My room does feel like a healing shrine and I feel honored to be sleeping in the center of it. I am honored to be in your prayers and to be a part of your meditaions. Please don't forget to pray for those that are ill and have nobody in their lives, for those that are alone and scared. I know there are many people like that out there. I feel so blessed to have such a giganic community that literally spans the globe. I feel blessed and humble and strong and grateful.

Sweet Dreams all.

Purrrs and Peace and Big love to all of you.

Namaste

Victoria

All Things Applied...

Hello all...

I hope you all are having a sweet sunny weekend. Dont forget to take a look at the full moon. I have been seeing it set the past couple mornings around 6AM.

Today I have napped a bit. Had a couple of visitors and have been able to spend some sweet quiet time with Noah.

I feel strong still and all things applied...no fever, good appetite, pretty good spirits.

But I would like to share I am feeling a little freaked about losing my hair. It is getting thinner and thinner and soon it will be gone. This is an outward sign to me that I am being treated for Cancer. It also touches on my Vanity so I am scared about how I am going to feel to see myself this way.

I know that beauty comes from within, but there is that little voice that one that dictates how we feel about ourselves based on our outward appearences. So what can I do. Face this I guess. I have prayed many times about Vanity. So now there is the action of working with Vanity and letting it go. To let inward beauty shine fourth.

I wont wear a wig but will be into wearing funky scarfs and hats and Ill get to see the many stages my hair will take as it grows back in.

Thank you for all your visits and gifts and love and laughs and all that u bring with you, Whatever that is when you come to visit.

Thank you for your prayers not only for me but for my sweet husband who has done so much and is so sweet and strong.

Enjoy the full moon and enjoy your inner beauty.

I look forward to more visits and calls and emails.

Peace and Purrrs

Here's to losing those things we hang on to that we think define our beauty!!!

Namaste

Victoria

About the black eye...and the hair...

Happy Friday everybody,

About the black eye in the photo on the blog: You might have noticed that in the photo I have a black eye. No, I did not get in a fight with one of the nurses nor did I get in a fight with one of the doctors. Because my platelets are very low I am susceptible to bruising. About four (4) nights ago I was rubbing my eyes because they were itchy, and when I woke up my left eye was black and my right eye was slightly red. No it doesn’t hurt, it’s just alarming looking. But like all bruises it has to go through its various stages of colors before fully healing.

About my hair: Well my doctor thought that my hair might start falling out on day 21. Well today on day 12 it started falling out in fistfuls. It’s kind of freaky, but I am getting ready to get a short, cropped haircut on Sunday so when the rest falls out it is not so dramatic.

Tonight my dear parents left after a 12-day visit. As I said in my last blog, “They are amazing, and I continue to feel supported by their love and their strength.” All in all I feel really well. I have not had a fever in over 72 hours. I’ve got a really good appetite, and I am sleeping well at night.

Please continue to do your best to call before visiting. Because even when people stop by for unannounced visits and stay only for 20 minutes...sometimes that happens six times in a row...and I am exhausted after those six (6) visits. I love your visits – it’s just important for me to know about them in advance.

It is looking like I will be out of the hospital on the Tuesday, May 30th and back in the hospital on Wednesday, July 5th.

I hope that you all have an amazing weekend. Give me a call if you’d like to stop by. And remember that Monday is one day that I request no visitors because I am receiving my bone marrow biopsy that day.

Thank you again for your love and support and prayers and well wishes and all that you are. Sweet dreams.

Purrrrrs and Peace,

Victoria

From Victoria...for Thursday the 11th...

Hello All...Victoria here

Today has been a really good day. I have been very lucky and have not had a whole lot of side effects. My skin is red and raw, and I do feel weak. But overall, I am told by staff and my Doc that I am doing really well. I feel well too. The only time I feel weak is when I walk around which I am being encouraged to do often.

We have one good piece of news. My genetics test came back and my doctor is very happy. So there is a good chance that I can be my own bone Marrow donor if need be. This is fantastic news.



Sunday I am getting a serious haircut so that when my hair falls out, and it is predicted that it will around May 21. It will make it a little less shocking.

On Monday I am getting the all-important Bone Marrow Biopsy. We will get the results on Wed. The hope is that my Biopsy is clear, meaning from what they can tell the leukemia cells are gone. So send prayers for a clear and good biopsy.

Next, I will be given various concoctions to jump-start my body to produce the good stuff. This will happen after a clear biopsy.

I am so grateful for all the love and prayers and visits and calls. I know that it is because of them I am feeling so good and everything is positive so far.

EVERYONE who is caring for me is kind and loving and gentle and very knowledgeable. I adore my doctor and he actually told me that he loves caring for me. How lucky am I???!!

When you come to visit, lets take a walk. We could even go outside briefly if I am unhooked from my dance partner, the Machine.

I am eating more now and am encouraged to eat protein. So all is well.

Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone over and over for immense love and support.

My Parents leave tomorrow. I am very sad to see them go. They have been really amazing with me. Hanging out. Helping me when I need it, quietly sharing their strength. Thank you so much Mom and Dad I love you both so much. If you want to, come by and read a book and sit quietly with me during the day. Let me know. I will love that and will need that as well.

Sending you lots of love from my temple of love and peace and healing Room 671. Enjoy the well-deserved sun shinny weather.

Love love love,

Victoria

Appetite upkeep...

Hi Everybody,

I (Noah) get to type a little today. Victoria had a good day today. Her appetite is improving.

She really appreciates everybody’s joyous telephone calls, visits, and/or emails.

She is making it her mission to eat protein several times a day and take walks around the floor. She really misses her students a lot and misses teaching yoga. She sends extra love to the kids of her Yoga Tree and Live Oaks School classes.

Love,

Noah and Victoria

From Victoria...from Sunday the 7th...

Today is a beautiful day. These are the days we look forward to in San
Francisco. Today is a happy day. A milestone has been reached. As of 11am, Sunday, May 7th, I completed my first round of chemo. My reward? Dr. Baron allows me to take a walk outside of the hospital to get some fresh air. So, my Mom, Dad, Noah, Jeff Wright, and myself all sat on the benches in the sun. And for a moment I felt free.



There was a woman smoking cigarettes just over the line where smoking was not permitted. And of course every puff of smoke was coming our way even after Noah and I politely asked her to stop smoking. Her response was, “Go back inside.” Some people are strange I guess, not aware of their surroundings, and not aware of the impact they make on their surroundings. My courageous husband, Noah, went and got someone with an official badge inside the hospital to see if she could make a difference of the woman’s awareness.

I walked the labyrinth that’s outside the lobby door and realized, “Yeah, I am sick.” And it’s these little blessings to enjoy a few moments of sunshine and fresh air and spending time with people that I love. That’s really important.

Monday is a new day - full of mystery and the unexpected. I have no idea how I am going to feel from day to day during this nadir state as the chemo is working through my entire body. There are two tests that we are waiting for in the next 10 days. One is my genetics test, and this will tell me if I am able to donate bone marrow to myself. We want an excellent reading on that test. The second test is the bone marrow biopsy which I’ll have a week from Monday. I am praying for a clean test for that one. But for now my goal is to walk when I can, graze on bits of food, and nap when I can.

Thanks to all of you who visited on Sunday. As usual the visits mean a lot to me. I hope you all were able to enjoy your Sunday and the sunshine in your own unique ways.

All my love and humble gratefulness,

Victoria

A message from Victoria her-own-self

Dearest Friends

Victoria here. I thought I would send out an update via Noah. Thank you for all of the love, emails, calls, prayers, food, visits, thoughts, prayer and Meditation circles, Reiki…..everything you all have done to aid in my healing. I so feel the out pouring of love. It brings tears to my eyes, but it allows me to really be with my healing knowing how blessed I am to have so much support.

I will be completed with my Chemo on Sunday morning. At that time there is the 14 day or so period of time called the Nador state. This is the time when the Chemo will really be doing its work. I will be given Medicine to aid the production of healthy cells lost and all kinds of other Medicines to keep me from getting ill. I understand this is a difficult period of time.

In general I am doing OK. There are periods, mostly at night when I feel uncomfortable. But overall, my spirits are good. I am not eating much, but have made it my goal to graze during the day. My doctor has also encouraged me to walk around on my floor and eat small amounts of very plain bland food..

I am enjoying visitors and it is really working out to contact Noah via email or myself via phone prior to stopping by, if that is at all possible. Short visits are best, we can go for a little walk on the floor or share some juice. Try not to be discouraged if you try to call me a couple of times and the phone just rings. Along with daily guests there are nurses and aids who are taking my vitals, and giving me Meds.

It looks like I will have another bone marrow Biopsy a week from this Monday or so, and from there it will be decided the next step. Even if things look good it is very common to get a second round of chemo after a 30 day R&R period at home. At this time I am told I can take on any health regime that I would like.

I was telling Noah it is one thing to be brave in the middle of all of this. But it takes real courage to come back and do it all again. This is most likely what I will need to do. For now I am being in the very present moment, not knowing what tomorrow will feel like. I feel sustained and supported by the huge amounts of love I feel from all of you.

If you are wanting to know what is going on and can not get in touch with Noah or I. Please know that an update will be posted soon. We are thinking of having a couple people be our back up so that there is a stream of info about my progress..

Again all my love and appreciation for what each of you have done in your own special way. I look forward to when I am back in the world and in my life with my body renewed.

I love you all very much

Victoria

What, when & how...?

Not much is new since the first post. Victoria has been on chemo for a few days. She's feeling bloated from all the liquids and feeling a bit gross.

But she's doing alright...

Her husband Noah is handling things like a true commander...and her parents Harvey and Carole are here from Eastpoint, Michigan until the 12th.

Victoria IS taking phone calls. When she doesn't answer it's because she's sleeping or in the bathroom or getting some test of some kind.

She is also receiving visitors, but you should call first to find out when best to go. Her direct number is 415-600-8236.

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Important note about gifts
Victoria cannot receive any flowers or fruit or vegetables.
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Here's a picture of the view from her new room. It was grey yesterday morning.

Your one-stop shop for Victoria info

There's so much information to impart...and this should be the best way to do it.

Check back often for updates and contact info...

This first picture is from Tuesday May 2nd...in her first hospital room.

Here's the latest from Noah:

Victoria has AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)

She has been receiving chemotherapy treatment - started at 8pm, Monday, May 1st. This round of the process could keep her in the hospital for a total of four (4) weeks.

Victoria really appreciates the outpouring of love, well wishes, and support from everybody. It’s been very good for Victoria’s spirit to receive visitors, however, her doctor suggested today that she limit the number of guests and the length of the visit. He explains that she should not be compelled to entertain her guests. She is finding it hard to relax when she has many visitors. This is a difficult practice for her, but she is willing to give it a try for the healing of her body.
With that said, we ask that all visitors call Victoria’s room before stopping by so that she is given the option to receive visitors or to ask that you stop by another day.

She is in a nice new, bigger room now – Room number 671 (very close to the old room 668 on the 6th floor of the North Tower). The telephone number is 415-600-8236. The street address for the building is 2333 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Warning: the room direction signs on the floor only mention rooms 600-670 and do not include this room number. Just follow the signs for room 670.

Although this new room has an amazing and beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge, a large part of the bay, and the rolling hills of San Francisco, she no longer has a wireless Internet connection. Therefore her ability to receive email is now hindered. But please continue to send her merriments via email – I can print them out and give them to her.

Here's some helpful info if visiting California Pacific Medical Center:
http://www.cpmc.org/visiting/directions/default.html#%3Cb%3EPacific%20Campus%3C/b%3E