josied's Cancer Blog
October 1, 2007
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It has been suggested to me a number of times the past few years to begin a blog…..so, well, here it is…we will see how it goes!
Currently, I am 4 weeks and 3 days post, first of three, Diep reconstructive surgeries! Hip Hip Hooooooooray! It is going well….I cannot say I am up and running with my 4 year old son, but I am working on getting there…..Ralei is certainly making me laugh and enjoy each day so I am healing quicker. We are so blessed to have Nana and Papa here from CA, they have been such a huge help and encouragement. It is so very generous of them to be here with us….its not easy running after a never sleeping, always singing, dancing, playing, emotional and exceptinally loud and lovely 4 year old boy, 2 puggy’s and a Momma whom has to be very cautious with the entire trunk of her body, yet is always having to be reminded of this and many activites that may need to wait….ervaaaaay!
I am feeling well. My Oncologists gave me a clean bill of health June 25,2007. I completed my treatment protocol a year and a half of chemotherapy, 35 RADS, 5 surgeries with 2 more to go, broken ribs(and not from snowboarding:)) a major infection and pneumonia and 3 trips to the ER…one a week before my 8 hour surgery, a sharp light fixture fell and went into the inner part of my “bad” arm right at the elbow…..and it did not hit an artery, vein or tendon! IT is head spinning for me to think about, but I am up walking and talking and enjoying each day as always. Not cooking much lately, and my veggies and herbs have suffered this year…..not getting to be the Earth Girl I love to be.
I have scans on the 12th of this month…..the first since I have been without treatment. My prayers are to be able to keep Cancer far far away!
There are a number of women I keep in touch with that are in different stages of their journey, their fight whatever they consider…everyone faces Cancer differently. It is a great thing to be able to reach out and encourage and share what you are able. My dear friend Noeller is doing the 3 day in Dallas again this year end of Oct. she is a true hero. My girlie friends and I will be doing Race for the Cure in Little Rock, which is yearly one of the largest. It is pretty amazing the flock of pink walking across the ARkansas River Bridge. Relay for Life will always be close to my heart we had such a great time Fists up this past year and raised lots of money for our county and the ACS!I will not have a team this year, as I am committed to other “focuses” this year, but I will work on the committee and do as much as possible to help make it a great success. Still, making “sock it Cancer” lavender and mint wraps…at a slower pace right now…..but will increase soon.
I will try to update the blog regularly and as always….if there is ever any way I can assist, encourage just talk with anyone that may be facing Cancer and especally Breast Cancer I am here and I want desperately to do for others in some way the many things others have done for myself and my little fella along the way!
Fists up…never give up! Later, tater!
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Thanks for your support -
Hi there gal welcome to the family. It sounds like you are going to do just fine here.
Keep us updated on what is going on with you. Makes sure you take some ME time!
Congratulations on your clean bill of health! I am right behind you with the reconstruction and surgeries yet to come. Let me know how everything goes! Welcome!
Kelly
Such a great attitude and that is what it all boils down to…Congrats on your report from doctor..