Well, mom has her third chemo treatment tomorrow. Have I mentioned how much I loathe cancer? ‘Cause I do. The first two treatments weren’t so horrible…residual lethargy and minimal nausea. At this juncture the emotional part is the most difficult. She thought that she would be fine if she lost her hair. She thought she’dContinue reading “Fear Factor”
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Life is funny
It’s the holiday season…do de do… It feels like an entire lifetime since I last wrote something here…maybe it has been. My mom had her second treatment today. I spoke with her, and she sounded pretty good. She was good last time until she got the shot…that kind of knocked her out a bit, butContinue reading “Life is funny”
Thanksgiving wildcards
It’s ironic to me that this week is Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for…so many wildcards in the deck. I’m looking forward to the short work week followed by a whole 7 days out of the office. I may have the shakes by next Wednesday, though…lol I’m thankful that I’m going to be withContinue reading “Thanksgiving wildcards”
Yeah…sooo…
Here’s an update, since I’m being uncharacteristically quiet here on my blog. Mom is having round two of surgery on Oct 22. The surgeon wants to take another millimeter or two of tissue out from where the tumor in her breast was. She was shocked. Dad was shocked. I was kind of…angry. I know thatContinue reading “Yeah…sooo…”
Laughter in the cancer ward
So, I’m a few days late with the update on my mom. But here it is. Mom had the breast cancer lump removed on Monday. The lymph nodes on the cancer side tested negative. God is good. She’ll start chemo in a few weeks which will last a few months. After chemo she starts radiation.Continue reading “Laughter in the cancer ward”
Reaping what you’ve sown
I am generally a person who gives to give. I don’t expect repayment…I genuinely love to give. When people are down and out, I try to give them comfort, laughter, a shoulder on which to cry. When people are in need, and I have, I give. I would give just about anyone the shirt offContinue reading “Reaping what you’ve sown”
Gems
I know that God works all things for good for those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose. I have used those words so many times while comforting people who were going through circumstances that I couldn’t fathom. I knew the words to be true, but I never had to knowContinue reading “Gems”
Writing through my emotions
The past few days have been tough. I’m trying like heck to be stong, to think positively, to do all of the things that I am supposed to do. I am going to work, giving everything I can. There is a part of me that just wants to feel alive. I don’t know how to explainContinue reading “Writing through my emotions”
Report on mi madre
We got the news on mom. She has breast cancer. It’s a small lump that they’re going to remove. Sounds like it will be outpatient surgery. She also has a mild case of lymphoma. They’re going to treat it with chemotherapy. I don’t want to cry anymore about cancer. I can’t. But I find myselfContinue reading “Report on mi madre”
If there’s anything I can do…
If I had a dollar for every time I said to someone, “If there’s something I can do, please let me know.” I’d be a very rich person. When I saw that, I mean it from the center of my being. What I never really comprehended, until now, is that there are times that thereContinue reading “If there’s anything I can do…”
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